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Re: 11 year pelvic exam --what?From: vw (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 3 Jun 2003 16:47:22 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 31 May 2003, cheryl wrote: > >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... > >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. certainly not necessary at that age. Only if she was in real pain in that area from her womb or ovaries, neither apply in your case. The emotional trauma of being put through an exam at that age with no comprehension of the feelings of an exam that is so invasive. It could change her attitude to sex for many years to come if she isn't ready for it. Only as a dire emergency. sounds like you should at least get another opinion before complying with the doc.
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