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Re: 11 year pelvic exam --what?From: Colleen (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 15 Jun 2003 15:45:55 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 31 May 2003, cheryl wrote: Cheryl, do yourself and your daughter a huge favor and go get a new doctor NOW if your usual pediatrician is gone.This isnt normal.No way does your 11 year old need the internal exam.Heck,Im 17 and have endometriosis and Im on the pill,but im not sexually active and my gyno said an exam wasnt necessary.The doctor should be sympathetic.This is a big warning sign here.Dont ever go back to that doctor again.And always make sure your daughter is the one who makes medical decisions about HER body.Shes the patient and she shouldnt be left in the dark. >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..
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