WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 1998: Re: abnormal bleeding during periods

Re: abnormal bleeding during periods

From: Marcia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Aug 1998 11:45:18 -0500 (CDT)

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I'm responding to Dr. Ind's comment about whether or not other women have trouble getting into their doctors for immediate care. I've not been in this particular situation, but it has been my experience that I've been able to see a doctor pretty quickly when I need to. I can only guess why the office thought that it was permissible for her to wait six weeks under these conditions. Perhaps they felt that she'd been dealing with it so long that another month or so wouldn't make much difference. I don't have any trouble speaking my mind at the doctor's office, but some women are extremely intimidated, especially if they've had a previous bad experience. At Fri, 28 Aug 1998, Thomas wrote: >
>I'm astonished by the fact that you can't see a doctor for 6 weeks.
>Although it is possible that you may be anaemic as a result it is
>unlikely that this delay will cause a further medical problem. However,
>this must be an extreme social disability for you and waiting 6 weeks is
>not acceptable.
>
>Post details of where you live and your social circumstances and one of
>the doctors on the site may be able to give you information on how to
>obtain an earlier appointment. Best of luck.
>
>Is this a problem for other women on the site?
>
>--
>Dr Thomas Ind MB BS MD MRCOG
>St George Hospital
>Kogarah
>Sydney
>NSW 2217
>AUSTRALIA
>

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