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Gynecologist Exam - Articles
When to schedule your first exam with a gynecologist.
by
Dr Nicoll
Posted
Fri 07 May 2010 12:00am
, uncomfortable, or painful.
It is appropriate to make an appointment to see a gynecologist for the first time, whatever your age, for any of the following reasons:
Some organizations recommend seeing a gynecologist by age 21 even if none of the above applies to you.
It is not unusual to bring a parent, a good friend, or your partner to your first visit. It can
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Friday: Exam’s, Staycations, and Pumpkin Power!
by
Bobbi M.
Posted
Tue 10 Feb 2009 12:13pm
Oh happy Friday!!!! I have my first big exam this morning in Anatomy and Physiology.I wish the rain would go away! I studied hard last night but didn't kill myself. I ended up missing Thursday night group and AKB, because I really needed to study. I hope to be back to normal after this weekends over. I ended up eating a bowl of cereal for dinner
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The First Visit to the Gynecologist: A Guide (Part One)
by
findingeve
Posted
Mon 03 Jan 2011 12:00am
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* Many gynecologists will not perform an exam when a woman is menstruating since the blood may obscure their view of the vaginal structures–they look for any abnormalities...
A young woman’s first visit to the gynecologist can be daunting. Women who have already been for a gynecological check-up generally report that it’s unpleasant. So
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Gynecologists in Raleigh – Keeping Women Healthy
by
HerOption
Posted
Tue 22 May 2012 11:51am
Considering the demographics of Raleigh, NC, there were 276,000 residents, in this area, and there were 100 women for every 98 men. This means that there is a definite need for a good gynecologist. Raleigh and other surrounding areas can offer the medical resources for women to receive the care and checkups that they need. In fact, women are su ...
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Gynecologist visit was interesting
by
Kathleen
Posted
Thu 24 Jun 2010 5:23pm
This was my yearly exam. Hate them, but don’t we all. I’ve been on Depo Prevera for over 20 years, and just hit 50 last December, so had decided not to order the next depo shot and leave it up to the doctor if I should take the current one.
He had NO idea I was 50! He thought maybe early 40’s. He’s having me take the Depo until I turn 51
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Women Seeking Birth Control Get Unneeded Pelvic Exams
by
Medline Plus
Posted
Mon 22 Nov 2010 5:16pm
that the World Health Organization and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) advise that birth control pills can safely be prescribed without the exam... that women have a pelvic exam before they can get a prescription for birth control pills, despite guidelines saying that the step is unnecessary, a new study finds
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The First Visit to the Gynecologist: A Guide (Part Two)
by
findingeve
Posted
Tue 04 Jan 2011 12:00am
. That is to say, it’s time for the rough and tumble part of the exam. Really, it is not as bad as it sounds or may look in the diagram below. (Believe me, I have had several severe pelvic surgeries and I make it through the pelvic manipulation fine.) This, to me, is the most important part of the exam. The doctor is using her or his hands to “see” what’s inside you
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Are You Too Scared to See a Gynecologist?
by
Methods of Healing
Posted
Thu 29 Jul 2010 5:54pm
Women’s health is very complex, and good health requires annual or semi-annual visits to the gynecologist. Most women will have their first visit with a gynecologist in their mid to late teens, but some women fear this type of doctor...
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When your gynecologist can be a threat to your infertility
by
Dr. Aniruddha M.
Posted
Tue 08 May 2012 11:16pm
Gynecologists are trained to provide healthcare for women and are usually the primary care physicians for most women. When a couple has a fertility problem , it's usually the woman who seeks medical advice , and her first point of contact is usually her gynecologist. Gynecologists are trained to do a basic infertility workup and to treat simple i ...
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