WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1997: Re: Knee-chest position

Re: Knee-chest position

From: Miss (anonymous@obgyn.net,)
Thu, 25 Sep 1997 19:27:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 25 Sep 1997, Kelly wrote: >
>At Mon, 22 Sep 1997, Miss wrote:
>>
>>I am 21 year, single although on the pill. I have had quite heavy
>>bleeding for a year or so now, and my GP referred me to a hospital for
>>tests. I have no children (yet)
>>
>>When I attended, I met the doctor briefly and was then shown into an
>>udressing room, where I had to disrobe completely. The nurse was kind
>>but I was very embarrassed, and especially when she put me onto the
>>examining couch in the "knee chest" position.
>>
>..snipped
>
>>I was like that for about 10 minutes, and he got another doctor to
>>"look"at me as well. I could only see his eyes behind a mask.
>>
>..snipped....
>>Is this quite normal now ? I did speak to him about it, and he said that
>>in that position, he can see inside better, and that I should not fuss.
>>
>>Is that treatment usual, or should I complain. Do they examine women
>>like that in USA. I live in London, and most of the doctors in our
>>hospital are from India or Africa, and I wondered if they are taught
>>differently there about examining female patients.
>
>In the US, where I live and practice, we examine women in a different
>position -- you are on your back, with your buttocks on the edge of the
>table and with your feet supported in "stirrups". Different parts of
>the world may have different ways of peforming the exam (maybe where
>your doctor was trained, they didn't have the luxury of tables where the
>bottom drops out and wiht attached stirrups)
>
>If you are uncomfortable, ask your doctor if you could be examined in a
>different position. Your other option would be to seek the care of
>another doctor, although I understand this may be more difficult in the
>UK than it is here.
>
>--
>Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.
>

-- Hi Kelly,

Thanks for yor reply, it was very greatfully received. There is no one in UK to talk to about these things. Here in UK, we are not allowed to pick and choose our Gynos,they come as selected for us by our GP's. When we go to the hospital, its all pot luck. I got an Afro-Carribean Doctor, and being white skinned and blonde, I felt even more humiliated, and if I had complained I might be called a racist (which I am not)

I just hope he didn't make me show myself to him and his friend, because I was young and blonde. I have alot to learn

I have since spoken to my friends and some of them have been examined in the knee-chest position, so it is quite common over here.

I went for the consultation, and thankfully there was no further examination. I was all clear which does help to concentrate the mind. I got some pills which seem to be working.

Perhaps some of your readers might write to me (Email), about their unpleasant examination experiences. It does make a sort of bond, which gives you strength the next time.

Many, many thanks Kelly

Tracey Mills.

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