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Re: Are ob/gyn's better than gp?

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 1 Aug 2003 10:49:55 -0500 (CDT)

I am an obgyn, so my vision may be distorted. If you have endometriosis, you should see a gynecologist, for your anual, but also for the control of the endometriosis.

At Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Kim wrote: >
>Hello, I'm just wondering if an ob/gyn is better than a gp for annual
>exams. I know they can both do them, but are they both as gentle and
>experienced with doing the exams on women who are afraid of them? I was
>seeing an ob/gyn, but he has moved so now I need to find a new doctor. I
>have endometriosis and have only had a few exams...all of them have been
>extremely painful and I get so worked up that the exams are very
>difficult for me. Thanks for any help you can give me.

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Alicia Lapidus MD
Head Obstetrics Division,
Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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