15 Guys Share What They Think Happens When You Go tothe Gynecologist

While going to the gynecologist is a yearly experience most women can relate to, men are mostly left to wonder what goes on behind those four walls and in those stirrups. Here, 15 men give it their best shot at describing a trip to your gyno.

1. "I just found out what a Pap smear was. For some reason, I assumed it was when they smeared that gel on your stomach and do ultrasounds. But nope, it's when they smear a Q-tip up your vagina." —Ryan, 25

2. "I would imagine there's lots of aggressive eye-contact." —Bruce, 28

3. "I'm not certain on anything, but what I'm most confident in saying is that they get their boobs smushed in a machine. I don't know what the test scans for. I'm not even sure I should be saying this." —Shawn, 27

4. "There's a lot of goop being applied to things. Everything in the office is goopy." —Derek, 26

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5. "I just want it on the record that I know the ob-gyn is where you go to make sure all the pipes are in good condition. After that, everything I know is based off of TV and movies where the doctor is always funny and wise while looking inside you. Maybe there's some kind of metaphor there." —Jay, 28

6. "The usual stuff. Stirrups everywhere. Doctors wearing gloves" —Adrian, 29

7. "I don't know. I legitimately cannot imagine a world in which I go to the doctor, take my pants off, and they shine a flashlight into my butt hole. And yet, half the population basically lives that every day." —Ben, 27

8. "There's free Wi-Fi at the ob-gyn. There's also lots of information signs about vaginas. This is all I know because that's the furthest I've been allowed to go." —Ethan, 29

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9. "The doctors have a mirror on their headband so that women can see a distorted reflection of their vagina in it. I don't know what purpose this serves." —Cameron, 28

10. "I know that's where women go to get checked out, but I honestly have no idea if they also see a physician separately or if the ob-gyn takes care of all of that. I barely bother seeing one doctor a year, so I can't imagine having to see two." —Jesse, 28

11. "I don't know what happens, but I can tell you it sounds like all the awkwardness of when the doctor has to touch our penis for five seconds, except extrapolated over an entire appointment." —Nick, 27

12. "Oh, I know they do Pap smears, MRIs, ultrasounds, mammograms. It's to make sure you're healthy and have the right breast density. I don't know how they do it or why it's important. I think knowing that much is pretty good though." —Sam, 26

13. "I'm in touch with the ladies. I think they put you in stirrups, insert the speculum, check out what's going down, and then let you go." —Charlie, 34

14. "I think they poke and prod inside you. And do tests for breast cancer and Pap smears? I think it's a test for cervical cancer, but I don't know what they do. I imagine a large Q-tip." —Mike, 30

15. "So you lie on that thin paper and get into stirrups. You make small talk while the doc warms their hands. There are deep breaths and clamps involved. They dig around and use a flashlight. They ask about any issues/concerns about body stuff and birth control, and normal, health-related questions. Then you leave." —Brad, 28

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