Posted on 14 October 2011. Tags: Access, Blood, body, doctor who, family doctor, gynecologist, heart, heart blood, internal medicine, lungs, metropolitan area, pap, pap smear, pelvic exam, private practice
I am a 28 year old female. I have a regular gynecologist I visit annually for a pelvic exam and pap smear, however I would like to find another doctor that is not necessarily so specialized in a specific area. I would like to get all other aspects of my body checked out, heart, blood, lungs etc…
I live in a major metropolitan area, so I do have access to a varying amount of physicians. I am unmarried and have no children, so I am not really in the market for a family doctor, just a regular physician. Would this just be a doctor who simply specializes in Internal Medicine? Are there any specific benefits a hospital affiliated doctor can provide vs. a private practice doctor?
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Posted on 23 August 2010. Tags: birth, birth control, catholic church, control, doctors, excruciating cramps, gynecologist, Insurance, medication, mom, nurse, Periods, Seasonique, Skip
I’m 14, and i get excruciating cramps from my period. I’ve been thinking about trying to go on birth control just so i can skip it. I don’t plan on being sexually active any time soon, and i don’t even have a boyfriend, so using the pill for actual birth control isn’t at all what i want to do. Should I go on the Seasonique pill, which gives you only three periods a month, just so i don’t have to deal with cramps? And also, I know that, like nearly every other medication out there, the pill does have some risks and side effects, but I want to know what they specifically are for Seasonique, and how commonly they occur. I’ve talked to my mom about it, and shes a nurse, but id like some other opinions as well. Also, the hospital my mom works at is affiliated with the catholic church, and they provide my family with our insurance, but they don’t cover birth control because it’s against their beliefs, or whatever, so my family would have to pay ourselves. How much is it without insurance, and do you think its worth it to save me from my torturous cramps? And also, I know i should probably talk to a doctor about this, but I’ve never been to a gynecologist, and i don’t really want to start until I absolutely have to, so is there another way to get a doctors opinion without getting the whole scary examination?
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