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I'm FtM, and I've never been to a gynecologist. I'm 24. I've had top surgery, been on testosterone for years, legally male, pass as male 100%. I'm a virgin, have never had any type of sexual contact at all, and I plan on it staying that way for the foreseeable future. How long can I put off seeing a gynecologist? The idea of seeing a gynecologist makes me flip out, because yeah, serious dysphoria about Down Under.

(Yes, I hope to have at least a hysterectomy sometime in the future, but finances make that not a viable option for quite a while.)

You're sort of pushing it, as far as official medical indications go.

I didn't go until my early twenties either (wasn't sexually active until my twenties) but the first time I got this huge scare as I had an abnormal pap smear. Fortunately it sorted itself out, but you can have issues separate from being sexually active.
That being said, only you can know if it's worth it. Given your age, the risks are not too huge.

It also sort of depends on when you're planning that hysterectomy. 2 years from now? 10 years? And sadly, before that hysterectomy you'll likely need a gyno exam anyway.

I remember seeing this pretty awful documentary about a trans man dying of ovarian cancer. The film's called "Southern Comfort", if you're interested.
Bottom line, even if you're not using it, you junk can give you grief...try to look out for your health. I think there are lists out there with LGBT-friendly doctors - try to find one of those if you do.

You should be seeing one, even if you're not sexually active. Doctors caught some precancerous cells my mom was growing down there during a routine pap smear.

I'm a cis-female with no medical training so take this for what it's worth:

I've heard that it's advisable to start getting regular gynecological visits in your mid-20s if you haven't gone before. If nothing else, it helps establish a baseline of what's normal for you. I didn't start going until I was 23. Some other things to consider:

- Is there a history of reproductive cancers in your family? If so, it might be better to get a monitor on the state of your current genitalia. (I'm not sure how the testosterone might impact any possibility of development.)
- Do you get infections, whether UTI/bladder or vaginal?
- If you have a period, is it what you would consider to be within the range of normal for you?

In my area, the local (regional really, considering the amount of ground they cover) GLBT community organization used to maintain a list of medical providers who were allies or at least somewhat knowledgeable/not complete asses. You might see if something like that is available where you live.

I know everyone will say you need to go no matter what but I've actually had a doctor tell me that if you're not sexually active and have normal periods (although I don't know if being on testosterone interferes with that) it's not necessary until one of those things changes.

That's what my doctor says as well. It's not like people go every year to a heart specialist just in case even if they don't have any problems. In this case I'd recommend going for a check-up, because hormonal therapy can always have unexpected effects.

It's probably a good idea to go sooner rather than later, just in case, and as one of the anons said, to get a baseline for "your normal." I didn't go until I was 27, between a lack of health insurance and sheer panic about the whole idea (and I'm cis-female, so I had one less factor than you do!), but found a place I felt at least somewhat comfortable with. For me, one thing that helped was that the office advertised it was all women - not just the doctors, but the nurses and assistants too. That made me feel much more comfortable, since hey, they'd all been there too, whether it was talking about periods and cramps or how freaking weird some of the tests feel. (Not painful, just weird.)

It might be more comfortable for you to find a male gyno, ideally one who understands the dysphoria. They'll have a female nurse in the room as well, typically, but it might be easier to have someone you relate to a bit better.

No matter what, I hope everything goes well for you. I have several trans friends (both directions), and it always makes me smile to see success stories of people who have successfully transitioned, and feel "right" with themselves now.

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