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Re: ovarian cysts

From: Bernard Cristalli MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Aug 2002 01:02:10 -0500 (CDT)


At Fri, 30 Aug 2002, Mandi wrote: >
>My daughter was recently diagnosed with ovarian cysts. She has had
>ultrasounds which confirm it, but the family doctor wants her to have a
>pap-smear to rule anything else out. I don't understand why this would
>need to be done, as my daughter is only 14 and as far as I know not
>sexually active. Should my daughter have this done, as it would
>probably hurt and be embarrassing to her?

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One never knows if a 14 yo girl is sexually active. It's not easy for a girl to admit it, sometimes an external advice is wise. I've seen a "sexually inactive" 14 yo girl for pelvic pain lately, and it was an ectopic pregnacy !

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Bernard Cristalli MD AMACOG AIHP - ACCA - Paris France OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor Urogynecology Editorial Advisory Board http://www.obgyn.net/corresp/cristalli.htm




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