It might feel strange talking to a doctor about intimate topics, but it’s important you do so the doctor can make an assessment.
The doctor will likely ask you about your medical history, your sexual history and check whether you could be pregnant.
There will then be a physical examination where the doctor will check the outside of your vagina (the vulva) and use a speculum to look at your cervix.
If it would make you more comfortable, you can request a female doctor to perform this examination.