WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: 'Ob/gyn' versus simply 'gyn.'

Re: 'Ob/gyn' versus simply 'gyn.'

From: Garry (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 6 May 2002 20:00:31 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 6 May 2002, Abby wrote: >
>At Mon, 6 May 2002, Elaine wrote:
>
>>Elaine,
>
>Yes, some doctors practice gynecology only. They can be a little hard
>to find- where I live they seem to be in the larger cities. I don't
>blame you for wanting to find a gyn only practice. I switched to one
>because the waiting room time was so long, and once in a while they
>would send all the patients home when the doc had a delivery.
>
>>Is there such a thing as medical practices specifically geared to middle
>>aged women's health? Now that I am menopausal, and have ongoing issues
>>with breast health (fibrocystic disease; frequent mammograms), I'd like
>>a more "age-specific" practice to go to for my annual exams. All these
>>pregnant women, and the stressed out doctors who seem to go along with
>>that type of practice, leave me feeling neglected and old.

The reply above is a reasonable one. However, an Ob/Gyn is equipped to handle those issues, also. From where I sit, it is important to be comfortable and get along with whomever.

Garry

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Garry E. Siegel, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Private Practice
Roswell, GA

No private emails; advice here does not constitute a physician-patient relationship.

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