Goodful·Posted on Aug 31, 201516 Things Your Gyno Really Wants You To KnowThey definitely don't care what your hair looks like down there.by Casey GuerenBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. They're not judging your grooming habits. 2. You know that super weird, embarrassing question that you REALLY don't want to ask? Just ask it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. They really want to hear about your sex life. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. And they definitely want to know if sex is uncomfortable or painful. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. Let them know if your period is literal hell, too. They can probably help with that. View this photo on Instagram 6. They might broach the topic of fertility, but that doesn't necessarily mean they have an opinion about your life choices. View this photo on Instagram 7. They really want you to stop using all those products to clean your vulva. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. If there are health issues that run in your family, they want to know that. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. They can help you find a birth control you actually like — so ask them! View this photo on Instagram 10. If you ask them to test you for every sexually transmitted infection, they're probably going to test you for only a few of them. 11. When you do get tested, follow up to ask about your results. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. They really want to see you once a year — even if you don't need a Pap smear. View this photo on Instagram 13. And don't freak out about an abnormal Pap smear. It might be nothing. View this photo on Instagram 14. If you'd like to avoid part of the exam, talk to them about that. View this photo on Instagram 15. Your gynecologist should be someone you actually like and trust, so don't settle for someone who is just OK. View this photo on Instagram 16. Going to your annual appointment is great! But it's not enough to stay on top of your sexual and reproductive health. View this photo on Instagram