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Re: pelvic exam after hysterectomyFrom: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 11 Nov 2000 09:30:31 -0600 (CST)
Help! Ann > >Your doc has every right -- and an obligation in fact -- to refuse to >prescribe meds without examining you. YOu need BP checked, breast exam, >rectal exam if > 40 -45, and a pelvic -- the pelvic to assess your >bladder if nothing else. If you have ever had an abnormal pap in hte >past, you should aslo continue to have pap smears -- and if all pap >smears have been normal, a pap every 3 years should be considered (I >have found at least 2 vaginal cancers in my career in women who have had >hysterectomies and no previous abnormal paps) > >-- >M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG >South Lake Tahoe, CA > >This information is for educational purposes only and does not construe a doctor-patient relationship. It does not replace the need for you to consult your own doctor. > >***private e-mails will be deleted without reading. Please respect my family time > Dr. Shanahan, With all due respect, I understand the need for a Dr. to perform examinations before prescribing meds. I have been in to see him 3 times in the last 6 months. Six months ago I had a breast exam and BP check. I follow up with him all the time for my BP as it is high. I was in twice in October. When is enough enough? I work full time and don't have time to go to the Dr. that often unless it is really needed. I don't feel it is urgent that I have a breast/pelvic exam every six months in order to be able to take Premarin. All the medical articles/opinions/etc. I have read indicate that is probably best for a young surgically menopausal woman to take Premarin, and I don't think I should have to be seen 4 or 5 times a year in order to be able to do this. Ann
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