Question for women

[O2Bfree]

I don't like my guy-necologist - he is the one who pushed some kind of skin-heating procedure for "turkey neck" while I was there for an internal inspection. Well, gobble gobble!

How unbelievably rude! Seems they're following the lead of so many dentists who push for cosmetic treatments that have nothing to do with oral health, and in some cases can cause problems down the road.

 

[Amethyst]

Yes, it was as if he was thinking, "Hmm, late 50's, probably doesn't like her skin any more." I doubt they push that stuff on the young moms!

How unbelievably rude! Seems they're following the lead of so many dentists who push for cosmetic treatments that have nothing to do with oral health, and in some cases can cause problems down the road.

 

[Bestwifeever]

When I was younger, I used to think I need to see a woman doctor for Gyn. But after my kids birth, I figure, I want the best doctor for emergency situation, regardless of gener. My PCP is a male but he treats me with huge respect and never makes me wait too long, I'm inpatient. The female GYN he sent me to pop my water cyst was clinical, borderline cold and impersonal. I no longer feel that I have to see a woman doctor after her. Again, it depends on the person.

I actually have never had a female gynecologist . I've had both male and female PCPs and found both to be fine and agree that gender shouldn't figure into the decision making.

 

[Bestwifeever]

Yes, it was as if he was thinking, "Hmm, late 50's, probably doesn't like her skin any more." I doubt they push that stuff on the young moms!

Too bad men don't use those services--DH would jump at the opportunity to use a product like that!

 

[6miths]

Interestingly, the phenomenon of women having an Ob/Gyn as a primary care MD is an American thing. Pretty much everywhere else that I can think of both men and women are looked after very well by Family Doctors who refer to specialist Ob/Gyns if and when appropriate. The scope of practice is so much wider for Family Doctors that those of us in other countries probably have a hard time imagining an Ob/Gyn knowing all of that plus the huge amounts of information that a Family Doc has to know.

 

[Blue Collar Guy]

Dont be cheap, you early retired meaning you had enough to live nice, for 500 bucks you get a second opinion , dont play around with your health , unless the doctor told my wife do not come see me anymore id make sure she gets all the medical screening she wants. I know im being hard lined but if it was your kid would you be stingy for 500 clams? i think not.

 

[Scuba]

Dont be cheap, you early retired meaning you had enough to live nice, for 500 bucks you get a second opinion , dont play around with your health , unless the doctor told my wife do not come see me anymore id make sure she gets all the medical screening she wants. I know im being hard lined but if it was your kid would you be stingy for 500 clams? i think not.

That's what DH says too. My PCP thinks wholistic healthcare is better, and I can see that viewpoint. OTOH, a GYN that deals with women's issues all day seems to me might be better at recognizing potential problems early. So for now I will stick with both. May change in future especially after no Pap smears are needed.

 

[Rambler]

My DW has both the PCP and OB/GYN. Her annual female look/see doesn't cost anything...pap, palp and and mammogram. PCP does occult test etc about the same time, no cost for the lot. Other than those, we have three $75 co-pay visits before we have to pay down the deductible. This is all on a bronze plan (with our provider, if you are sick, the total cost of the bronze, silver, gold or platinum level plans is about the same when you include deductibles and OOPs but if you are well, the bronze wins hands down). And, she got to choose a female Ob/Gyn.

 

[Amethyst]

I am sure cosmetic specialists would be happy to serve him lots of men get cosmetic procedures. I don't think it's right for a medical doctor to push cosmetic services, when the patient is there for medical reasons and has expressed no interest in cosmetic matters.

Too bad men don't use those services--DH would jump at the opportunity to use a product like that!

 

[Amethyst]

I am old enough to remember my first "Female Exam" being performed by a GP. I was in my late teens. In addition, GP's would remove skin tags, tend to infected toenails, and a host of other services, all in one visit. Nowadays, the GP has become a diagnostician who provides specialist referrals. It all goes along with the minute slicing-and-dicing of every procedure into multiple medical billing codes.

Interestingly, the phenomenon of women having an Ob/Gyn as a primary care MD is an American thing. Pretty much everywhere else that I can think of both men and women are looked after very well by Family Doctors who refer to specialist Ob/Gyns if and when appropriate. The scope of practice is so much wider for Family Doctors that those of us in other countries probably have a hard time imagining an Ob/Gyn knowing all of that plus the huge amounts of information that a Family Doc has to know.

 

[Dash man]

They do PAP smears and the same thing as OBGYN. How do you check for ovarian cancer, I thought that's the silent disease. By the time you find out you have a problem, it's too late.

My DW had ovarian cancer and uterine cancer at the same time 13 years ago. Thank God she got checked and is still with me today!

 

[Fedup]

My DW had ovarian cancer and uterine cancer at the same time 13 years ago. Thank God she got checked and is still with me today!

How do they find out? I think they can check for cyst or large lump. If it's done by ultrasound then the PCP can refer the patient for the same test, there is no need for GYN. In fact, thanks to this thread, I will ask my PCP about it when I see him next. I had a friend at one of my work space died at the age of 39, after 3 kids. I don't know if this runs in her family or not.

 

[Dash man]

How do they find out? I think they can check for cyst or large lump. If it's done by ultrasound then the PCP can refer the patient for the same test, there is no need for GYN. In fact, thanks to this thread, I will ask my PCP about it when I see him next. I had a friend at one of my work space died at the age of 39, after 3 kids. I don't know if this runs in her family or not.

Started with bloating and spotted bleeding and irregular cycles. I forced her to get checked. GYN couldn't see her for several weeks so we went to primary care doc. He called GYN and got her in next day. Scheduled ultrasound and diagnosed fibroid tumors and scheduled hysterectomy. Decided on a gut check to run a CA-125 test. Results were through the roof. Cancelled surgery and got her to GYN oncologist in two days. Surgery in less than a week by expert. Chemo and radiation followed. Love them all!