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Re: Breast exam at first gyno visit
From: Katya (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 Oct 2002 00:26:53 -0500 (CDT)

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Dear BJ,
I think the answer depends on how old you are. If you are under 18, I would tell the doctor because otherwise he may suspect abuse and report it to the police... a very difficult situation for your family. However, if you are over 18, I think you can say that unless there is a medical reason the doctor is questioning you, you would prefer to keep the information private other than confirming that the scars will not reoccur in the future.
Good luck to you,

-- Katya
At Tue, 15 Oct 2002, BJ wrote: > >Okay, a long time ago, I used to self-mutilate, which is over and taken >care of, but I have these scars on my left breast where I used to burn >myself. I'm going to the gyno for the first time next week, and I know >they do breast exams. So, I was wondering, first of all, will he >actually look at them or just check for lumps? And also, if he does look >and see them, do I have to tell him what the scars are from?

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