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How often do you go to the gyno?
04/06/2012
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I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I do not go in for yearly exams.
The current guidelines at the American Cancer Society is every 3 years from ages 21-30, and every 5 years after that.
At my age (early 20's) there are very high rates of false positives, and most cases of HPV clear up on their own. The follow-up procedures that come after an abnormal Pap such as cone biopsies, LEEP, etc. can mutilate and scar the cervix and cause pre-term labor and other pregnancy complications later on.
They don't start screening women in the UK until age 25, and not till age 30 in Finland (and even then only once every 5 years), and both countries have some of the lowest cervical cancer rates in the developed world.
The current guidelines at the American Cancer Society is every 3 years from ages 21-30, and every 5 years after that.
At my age (early 20's) there are very high rates of false positives, and most cases of HPV clear up on their own. The follow-up procedures that come after an abnormal Pap such as cone biopsies, LEEP, etc. can mutilate and scar the cervix and cause pre-term labor and other pregnancy complications later on.
They don't start screening women in the UK until age 25, and not till age 30 in Finland (and even then only once every 5 years), and both countries have some of the lowest cervical cancer rates in the developed world.
04/06/2012
I used to go in for my regular annual exams, but I've gotten out of that practice. I should probably go back soon...
04/06/2012
I've always gone every year or more. I did have a break of several years, when my GYN whom I love moved. I found someone else and I like him a lot. So, I go every year. I'm also on HRT for premature perimenopause, with symptoms, so I have to have my cervix and my blood work done every year. When you are on hormones for any reason, they usually like to do a PAP yearly on women my age, so I agreed to go.
It isn't a big deal. I used to go every week when I was pregnant (High Risk pregnancies) so once a year isn't an issue.
It isn't a big deal. I used to go every week when I was pregnant (High Risk pregnancies) so once a year isn't an issue.
04/06/2012
I go every year, for maybe the last decade or so. I like the assurance that everything is good.
04/06/2012
I make myself go once a year. Every female member in both sides of my family have had to have Hysterectomies by the time they were 40. My mother had one at 32 due to cancer in the uterine lining. All the female members seem to get one kind of female cancer. I go because my family history leads me to think I might be the same one day.
I have had two children as well and I had to go see the OB once a week as well. I too had two high risk pregnancies. Up until 34 weeks with my first and with my second my high risk went to the end causing me to deliver early, but not much. My first I had a low placenta, had it not moved, I would not had been able to deliver vaginally, but it moved at about 34weeks. My second was the same until about 18 weeks and then they we telling me my baby measured too small, so that lead to regular ultra sounds and me worrying. Finally the last one I had, they were like, "Oh your baby looks normal, but you have too much fluid around the baby, you must deliver by the end of the week." That was a Wednesday, I delivered the following Monday.
I have had two children as well and I had to go see the OB once a week as well. I too had two high risk pregnancies. Up until 34 weeks with my first and with my second my high risk went to the end causing me to deliver early, but not much. My first I had a low placenta, had it not moved, I would not had been able to deliver vaginally, but it moved at about 34weeks. My second was the same until about 18 weeks and then they we telling me my baby measured too small, so that lead to regular ultra sounds and me worrying. Finally the last one I had, they were like, "Oh your baby looks normal, but you have too much fluid around the baby, you must deliver by the end of the week." That was a Wednesday, I delivered the following Monday.
04/06/2012
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I feel for you, honey. Adventures in High Risk Pregnancies. I've never had so much worry in my life. I know how you feel.
Originally posted by
Beck
I make myself go once a year. Every female member in both sides of my family have had to have Hysterectomies by the time they were 40. My mother had one at 32 due to cancer in the uterine lining. All the female members seem to get one kind of female
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I make myself go once a year. Every female member in both sides of my family have had to have Hysterectomies by the time they were 40. My mother had one at 32 due to cancer in the uterine lining. All the female members seem to get one kind of female cancer. I go because my family history leads me to think I might be the same one day.
I have had two children as well and I had to go see the OB once a week as well. I too had two high risk pregnancies. Up until 34 weeks with my first and with my second my high risk went to the end causing me to deliver early, but not much. My first I had a low placenta, had it not moved, I would not had been able to deliver vaginally, but it moved at about 34weeks. My second was the same until about 18 weeks and then they we telling me my baby measured too small, so that lead to regular ultra sounds and me worrying. Finally the last one I had, they were like, "Oh your baby looks normal, but you have too much fluid around the baby, you must deliver by the end of the week." That was a Wednesday, I delivered the following Monday. less
I have had two children as well and I had to go see the OB once a week as well. I too had two high risk pregnancies. Up until 34 weeks with my first and with my second my high risk went to the end causing me to deliver early, but not much. My first I had a low placenta, had it not moved, I would not had been able to deliver vaginally, but it moved at about 34weeks. My second was the same until about 18 weeks and then they we telling me my baby measured too small, so that lead to regular ultra sounds and me worrying. Finally the last one I had, they were like, "Oh your baby looks normal, but you have too much fluid around the baby, you must deliver by the end of the week." That was a Wednesday, I delivered the following Monday. less
My issues were preterm contractions and preterm labor, unexplained fever and blood in my urine, mildly high blood sugar, and an android pelvis. (This means your pelvis is flat or triangular shape and has a small opening, like a man's and most women with android pelvises end up with C Sections, but NO, I had to go through labor twice, just to "make sure.") Fun fun fun fun!
04/06/2012
I don't, honestly.
04/06/2012
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It was very stressful. What worried me more was that they told me (with my second) that having to much fluid could mean that he has Down syndrome, an abstraction in the intestine, or he could be perfectly fine and their readings could be off. And on top of this I also had tested positive for Group Beta Strep, so I had to take antibiotics during delivery. Once I got him out he didn't make a sound. They popped him up on my chest right away, but took him right out of my hands because he wasn't crying yet. Rushed him over to the table in the corner of the room. And finally he made a sound. I thought for sure something was wrong. He had a lot of chunky mucous inside of hie throat and even for the next few days he spit it up. I was crazy worried with him.
Originally posted by
P'Gell
I feel for you, honey. Adventures in High Risk Pregnancies. I've never had so much worry in my life. I know how you feel.
My issues were preterm contractions and preterm labor, unexplained fever and blood in my urine, mildly high blood ... more
My issues were preterm contractions and preterm labor, unexplained fever and blood in my urine, mildly high blood ... more
I feel for you, honey. Adventures in High Risk Pregnancies. I've never had so much worry in my life. I know how you feel.
My issues were preterm contractions and preterm labor, unexplained fever and blood in my urine, mildly high blood sugar, and an android pelvis. (This means your pelvis is flat or triangular shape and has a small opening, like a man's and most women with android pelvises end up with C Sections, but NO, I had to go through labor twice, just to "make sure.") Fun fun fun fun! less
My issues were preterm contractions and preterm labor, unexplained fever and blood in my urine, mildly high blood sugar, and an android pelvis. (This means your pelvis is flat or triangular shape and has a small opening, like a man's and most women with android pelvises end up with C Sections, but NO, I had to go through labor twice, just to "make sure.") Fun fun fun fun! less
04/06/2012
I just see my regular doctor. I have never had the need for anything more than that.
04/06/2012
I get my annual checkup and all that at planned parenthood. So every year for me.
04/06/2012
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Aw, honey. That's so scary. I'm glad he was OK.
Originally posted by
Beck
It was very stressful. What worried me more was that they told me (with my second) that having to much fluid could mean that he has Down syndrome, an abstraction in the intestine, or he could be perfectly fine and their readings could be off. And on
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more
It was very stressful. What worried me more was that they told me (with my second) that having to much fluid could mean that he has Down syndrome, an abstraction in the intestine, or he could be perfectly fine and their readings could be off. And on top of this I also had tested positive for Group Beta Strep, so I had to take antibiotics during delivery. Once I got him out he didn't make a sound. They popped him up on my chest right away, but took him right out of my hands because he wasn't crying yet. Rushed him over to the table in the corner of the room. And finally he made a sound. I thought for sure something was wrong. He had a lot of chunky mucous inside of hie throat and even for the next few days he spit it up. I was crazy worried with him.
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04/06/2012
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Me too! Now he is covered in Chocolate and sucking his thumb! And he just had his first birthday end of Feb. He is perfectly healthy.
Originally posted by
P'Gell
Aw, honey. That's so scary. I'm glad he was OK.
04/06/2012
I go every year, more often if there's something that seems off. My Mother was recently diagnosed with uterine cancer, and if she had gone regularly or when she started having problems, they most likely would have caught it at a much earlier, and treatable, stage.
04/06/2012
Once a year is the norm, and thats what I do.
04/06/2012
i have to go more often to get my birth control prescription renewed, otherwise I wouldnt
04/06/2012
When my family doctor tells me its time too.
04/06/2012
I do my yearly pap smear and then I'll go in as needed if I have any other issues.
04/07/2012
I go yearly. I'm on hormones to help control my endo, and they require a yearly pap test and work up for that prescription. I don't mind at all, it's a good chance for me to ask any questions I might have, or voice any concerns I have. I go more frequently if I have an issue pop up.
04/07/2012
I'd like to say that I go yearly, but ever since my first visit I've ended up pregnant (and therefore go more often) before the year is up.
04/07/2012
I go every 6 months as recommended by my gyno according to my medical needs. Women's health is very important!
04/07/2012
I've gone more often than usual in the past year because of my IUD insertion, but normally just the yearly appointments
04/08/2012
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I think it's very important to go every year.
Originally posted by
LavenderSkies
How often?
04/08/2012
Non pregnant? Once a year. I know standards are changing for paps if you have never had an abnormal result. But cancer is so rampant in my family....no way....not worth the risk.
04/08/2012
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