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Re: General Questions
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 17 Sep 2000 17:03:53 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 17 Sep 2000, anonymous wrote: >
>To whomever,
>
>I am 19 - almost 20, and was wondering is it necessary for a person my
>age to start making general visits to a Gyn. (I have never been before)
>I haven't had really any "problems", but I have noticed an unpleasant
>odor - even though I shower daily, and I also have rather irregular
>bowel movements - but I don't know if that would be a gyn. problem.
>My friends tell me I should go, but I am somewhat weary of what to
>expect on the first visit.

Anon
Go. You need to have the odor checked out. Also, if you are sexually active, you should go, as you need a pap smear, and may need to discuss contraception with your gyn. Discuss a good gyn with your friends, one that will take time with you, talk with you, and help you thru your first exam. Good Luck

-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth Private Practice New Orleans, La.
*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.

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