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Re: YEARLYEXAM: No Breast Exam with Yearly Pap?
From: agirl88 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:12:26 -0500 (CDT)
I think so too...I just thought they would do whatever was needed. But
maybe I should speak up in the future? It is kind of weird because this
Dr. is usually very thorough...
At Fri, 5 Oct 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote:
>
>IN my opinion, ALL OB and GYN providers should do a breast exam at an
>annual exam. Why not ? I do think many folks do feel uncomfortable
>doing an exam, and assume women check their own breasts, but always it
>should be addressed. This is a basic part of gyn care, in my opinions.
>Breast tumors can show up in the postpartum period as well as other
>times.
>
>At Fri, 5 Oct 2007, agirl88 wrote:
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>>Hi, I recently went in for my yearly pelvic exam and Pap smear. While
>>there the Dr. did not perform a breast exam. I have a 6 month old and
>>I also saw this same Dr. throughout my pregnancy. He was fabulous, but
>>he never once examined my breasts then either. When I went in for my
>>pregnancy appts., I was provided a sheet for the bottom half only. This
>>time he told me where they were in a drawer. I noticed some for the top
>>as well, but I only undressed from the bottom half, as I wasn't sure how
>>things would be done (never had a yearly from this Dr. before). I am
>>wondering if it is customary to not do a breast exam with Pap due to my
>>age? (I am 28) Or if it was because I did not undress on top and he
>>could not legally ask me to? Would it be construed as me refusing the
>>breast exam? I'm just wondering what other reason he would have for not
>>doing one and if this is normal. I'm pretty sure my previous female doc
>>would have just asked me to use to sheet on top too if I had
>>misunderstood her. Should I have had a breast exam? Thanks!
>
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>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>
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