text: lol...you don't need a gyno exam till you're either 18 or you've had sex. If you've had sex you need one EVERY 2 years...same as once you've turned 18! No, they don't hurt. There is some minor discomfort but nothing worse than very very very mild period pain. A lot of girls start seeing a gyno when they're 16 or 17 just so they get comfortable with them before their first exam. This makes it a less frightening experience. I think you're friends are as confused as you are, because very few people experience PAIN! At 15 you shouldn't be worrying about this, and in all seriousness, if you're scared of the exam and people seeing "down there" I would strongly recommend holding off on having sex for a few years! You need yo be confortable with your own body before you start sharing it around!\n\nAlso, to the person with ovarian cysts, I have these too and there is no ned to go scaring people! These are extremely normal and unless they get to a ridiculous size nothing needs to be done about it. They will break up on their own. The pill will help with this, and will prevent a recurrance. Even if you go to a gyno, they won't detect them (unless they're very large) without ultrasound! This poor girl is only 15, she has no need to go to a gyno quite yet, and she doesn't need you people freaking her out any more!