What to expect at a gynaecology appointment?

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Newname85 · 28/09/2024 06:53

I’ve been referred to a consultant. I have super heavy and painful periods. Going private as it is really bad. My friend went private for her antenatal care and had an excellent experience with a male Gynaecologist. I want to go to him, but im worried he’ll have to do an internal procedure/examination?
My friend says she only had scans, but her case is surely different?

If anyone here took treatment for heavy periods, did the doctor do an internal on you?

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Frosty1000 · 28/09/2024 06:58

I've always had a male specialist and never feel awkward as they have female chaperones like nurses in the room.

Had an internal and the nurse stood next to him watching what he was doing.

Anyway re heavy periods, you might have to have an ultrasound on your a hysteroscopy/laparoscopy. The ultrasound can see everything as it's part internal and would see anything sinister or cysts.

The latter is done under a general and would see endometriosis and the like.

AppleDumplings · 28/09/2024 06:58

Yes. And it's highly likely that most gynaecology appointments will involve an internal examination. The best gynaecologist I had was also a man so please don't be deterred by this. He's seen more vaginas than you've had hot dinners and it will be very professional and matter of fact. Unless you have the German gynaecologist I did in Colombia who repeatedly referred to my vagina as a cunt. That was most strange but has made a rather interesting anecdote! Good luck and hope it's all sorted quickly.

DustyLee123 · 28/09/2024 06:56

I’d expect a physical internal examination, possibly with a speculum too, and perhaps an internal and external scan. Also some bloods.

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