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Re: 11 year pelvic exam --what?From: Heather (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 28 Aug 2003 05:04:55 -0500 (CDT)
At Mon, 25 Aug 2003, M wrote: > >At Sun, 1 Jun 2003, lauren wrote: >> >>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.. > Girls are not suppose to have a pelvic exam until after they become sexually active. If she was stuck with those tools they'd probably break her hymen and hurt her. The only reason they ever need to look down there is if she is itching a lot or irritated down there. You need to find her a new doctor.
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