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Re: YEARLYEXAM: No Breast Exam with Yearly Pap?
From: Hope (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 6 Oct 2007 09:56:04 -0500 (CDT)
My doctors always talk to me before the examination. Maybe that would
be a good time to express your concerns (a list of questions on paper
you create BEFORE the visit), ask questions about the examination this
time (breast exam, pap test, blood work, mammogram schedule), etc? For
the exam a long robe is given which is either open in front or back, and
a paper/cloth coverup for the lower area. At the end of the exam a lot
of times the doctor will let you know when they want to see you
again..next pap test (yearly), etc. Don't be afraid to create
communication (talk) between you and your doctor! I always take my
husband in with me for the examination and dr. talk.
Hope, WH Forum Moderator
At Fri, 5 Oct 2007, agirl88 wrote:
>
>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:
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>>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!
>>
>>--
>>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>>
>>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
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>>
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