Hi,
I'm 21 years old and had a pap smear for the first time today, but it couldn't be finished because I was in such pain. It felt like they rammed a knife in me it was so bad. The doctor told me she used the smallest tool they had, but it looked about the size and thickness of a beer neck. And it was pretty terrifying to look at. It didn't hurt when she put her fingers in me, just some slight discomfort, but when she put the tool it, that was when the pain started. I was actually screaming.
Is it normal for it to hurt so bad like this? Is there something I can do next time to prevent it from getting as bad?
Also, is it normal to leak out clear watery fluid from your vagina afterwards? I'm not sure if I should worry about that.
(PS- Further info. I'm actually not sure if I even still have my hymen, I didn't ask. The only thing my doctor told me was that I was really tight.)