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Re: usa vs the rest of the world

From: Bernard Cristalli MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 00:51:44 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 29 Nov 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>moved to the states about 8 months ago. found a great obgyn right away.
>one big question i have is regarding the frequency of examintaions. i
>am 27 years old, with no history of anything abnormal. at home, i had a
>pap every two years and was able to stay on oral contraceptives the
>entire time. after a year, it was simply a manner of telling them i was
>having no problems and recieved another rx. tis dr tells me that i'll
>have to see him at least every 12 months for a complete exam. everywhere
>else in the world, two and even three years is standard. why is it that
>here, every 12 months is standard ?

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The 3 year standard is an economical standard for the pap test.

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Bernard G. 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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