Thread: 16 & Going to the Gynecologist for my Period

I am 16 years old and have been having heavy and irregular periods since I was in 7th grade.
My mom is concerned, and I am aggravated, with having such long and heavy periods so she is taking me to the gynecologist. She hasn't made an appointment yet, but you know.
Well, I was talking to some of my friends and they said I will have to have a pap smear done. I thought you only had to have one done when you are over 21 or have had sexual intercourse for at least 3 years. My mom said that they would do things differently with me than they did her(she had the same problem) since she has had kids and I have not. She said the gynecologist will probably just talk to me and have a blood test done to make sure I am not low on blood.
So here are my questions:

[1] Since I am going to see about my horribly heavy and long periods, what will most likely happen during the visit? Details on this please, especially if you have had the same problem and went to the gyno.

[2] Will they do a pap smear? I am a virgin, and I didn't think they would while you were on your period and I am now.

[3] What "solutions" would there be, or what will the gynecologist most likely do for my irregular periods?

I thought most likely I would be put on birth control. Is this the only solution other than surgery, that's what my mom had done.



I hope this didn't bore you or is too long.
I'm just a scared girl in need of answers.


Thanks.