WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: ? Obgyn Terms

Re: ? Obgyn Terms

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 14:23:06 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, Sue wrote: >
>I was told they performed (my dr) an RPR, a PT and a pap test. What are
>those things? I know a little about the pap and I know they took blood
>from me. I was so nervous that after the Dr told me everything was fine
>I just was happy and left without any other questions. Now I have a
>light sore throat that extends now towards my ears. and according to
>some of the things I read here and some other sites it can be a symptom
>of ghonorea or even herpes. And if everythig came normal except for
>yeast infection (I'm worried of STDs and I have told the Dr that), would
>these tests be sufficient to cover all STDs or...? I am so worried. I
>thought if something is wrong I should go to the dr. Now even though I
>went to the Dr I'm still worried. Please advise ... and thank you for
>your time.
>
>This is what I had posted a couple of days ago and I got a response from
>Peggy ( thank you so much) and I've found out hat I had a syphillis
>test. But I am not very clear on what PT is. Why would the Dr think
>it's necessary to give someone that suspects STD a PT test. What is i
>for. What about all these other STDs I hear about. Should I asume that
>after the dr examined me and he knew what I was worried about he thought
>there was no need to worrie about the other stuff? I mean can he be so
>confident I have nothing else by just those tests?
>I know this is too much but I am worried to death and I just need some
>peace and maybe other Dr's opinions.
>Thank you for your time....

Please refer to previous post... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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