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Re: self exam
From: C Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 16:31:03 -0600 (CST)
CORRECTION>>>>> Should read ..."and should NOT be considered a medical
exam".....could not retrieve it in time for typo! YIPES
At Mon, 31 Jan 2000, C Twisdale RN wrote:
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>Self exam is posible, it is used primarily to become familiar with the
>"parts and pieces" and should be considered a medical exam. In the post
>from Mary Shoup she suggested a wonderful book "Our Bodies Ourselves"
>The other thing; if you are truly interested in finding out what is
>inside, how it works, or what it looks like, why not make an appointment
>with family MD, GYN, or local health dept. Let provider know you are
>interested, they can use a mirror, and explain things to you.
>
>At Mon, 31 Jan 2000, tessa wrote:
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>>I ALREADY KNOW HOW TO EXAMINE MY BREASTS, BUT HOW DO I DO A SELF PELVIC
>>EXAM, SOME OF MY FRIENDS TOLD ME THIS CAN BE DONE. THANKS
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