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Marisa Geller M.D.
Coordinator Obgyn.net Latina
Specialist on Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialist on Fertility and Sterility
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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>----- Original Message -----
From: "rin" <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list YOUNG-WOMEN"
<young-women@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 4:38 AM
Subject: Annual physical?
> Okay, this might sound as if i've been living on another planet but...
>
> I'm 22 years old. I've been in a relationship with only one boy since I
> was 15 years old so hopefully this lessens my chances of anything icky,
> but...
>
> I've never had a complete physical exam. The closest was a couple years
> ago when I had an anxiety attack during finals week at school and they
> checked my blood, heart rate, lung capacity etc. They were mainly
> checking to see if I was having a heart attack or had athsma or diabetes
> or something to cause me to feel so panicky. Anyways, I've never had a
> pap exam, and my roommate said you're also supposed to get an annual
> "physical"? What is this? I don't think I've had anything like that
> since primary school. I rarely go to the doctor unless I'm really ill,
> so I don't have a "family" doctor. The birth control center here will
> not renew my depo perscription without me getting an "annual". So what
> do I do? There is a hospital right by my house, can I just make an
> appointment there? Or do I need to go to a special clinic? I tried to go
> to a place called the Woman's health center and they were very snooty
> and said I needed another doctor's referral to go there. Help if you
> can please!!
>
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