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

Re: Knee-chest position

From: annette (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Dec 1997 13:31:51 -0600 (CST)

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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.
>
>I was very embarrassed, and she only put a small sheet over my upper
>back. My bottom was right up in the air, very undignified.
>
>When the doctor came in, I couldn't see him at all nor what he was
>doing. He went right behind me,and inserted all sorts of things into
>me, including something metal into my bottom. The whole area was flood
>lit, it seemed.
>
>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.
>
>I don't want to be ungrateful, but I am not looking forward to going
>back for the consultation, as I am frightened of being looked at again,
>like that.
>
>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.
>
>Sorry to go on. Please don't print my name.
>
>Thanks. Tracey

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Dear Ms. Mills:
I was recently divorced from a gyn/obs. Re. your posting

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