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Re: 11 year pelvic exam --what?
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Jun 2003 18:39:08 -0500 (CDT)
Heck no I do not think an 11 yr old needs this unless there is a problem
At Sat, 31 May 2003, cheryl wrote:
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>Just came back from new female pediatrician on Friday for camp check up
>for my 11 daughter...My daughter is overweight and showing a few
>symptons of puberty, so we're thinking period soon or not...This new
>doctor wanted to do an "internal" on my daughter..Of course, my daughter
>is not sexually active, and doesn't even know about pelvic exams...she's
>aware of sex to the extent of an 11 year old, and extremely innocent, as
>many are at that age...
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>I was suprised when the doctor suggested this...I mentioned to her that
>it might be more appropriate when she starts her period, and she said
>she wanted to see if everything is alright..my daughter has never had
>any symptoms of anything unusual below her navel...
>I told the doctor, not at this time, and I believe she had
>attitude..She's not the most sympathic doctor we've seen, but our
>usually is on maternity leave..
>
>I've seen a few mentions on the boards about first pelvic exams at 18 or
>when sexually active....what's the deal with this doctor? and is this
>appropriate???
>many thanks..
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