Do I need a new doctor ?
By mom_of_2
@mom_of_2 (398)
Canada
March 1, 2007 6:28pm CST
Have I been wrong all this time ? My doctor told me every 2 years was acceptable for a complete check up. During my last appointment I made the comment "I dread these annual visits", he looked at me and said "considering you're married, I know you only have one partner and because you aren't having more children, you dont need to come once a year, every 2 will be good" I thought it was important to be checked annually for the purpose of early detection of cervical cancer? What does having only one partner got to do with it? Don't get me wrong I would be happy to never go but as a wife and mother I need to stay healthy. Was I misled or do I need a new doctor?
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@beaniegdi (1964)
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2 Mar 07
A major cause of cervical cancer is contact with the wart virus. As the doctor says you only have one partner then unless he is unfaithfull to you there is not much chance of you coming in contact with this virus so your risk is low. I'm sure if you wanted to keep to every year your doctor would let you, after all it was you that said you did n ot like coming each year. Once the vacine against the virus starts to be given to all girls then it will more or less be eradicated.
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@byfaithonly (10698)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I know others have said it but I think it needs to be stressed an annual check up is important for several reasons, not just one. Yes there aren't many who enjoy them but your health is important and so many other things can be detected early and treated where if left for 2 years you may not be able to. Go, I don't know that you need a new doctor although this does surprise me that he would say that.
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@sunshinelady (7609)
• United States
2 Mar 07
I would be looking for another doctor. The point is the check ups can detect a health red flag. If you wait a couple of years to get your check up what ever may crop up could be far along it's stage. Doctors tell you in these different diseases that if caught early enough something can be done. Your health is important. Go to a doctor that believes in yearly check up.
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@MrsSgtB (289)
• United States
3 Mar 07
I say go annually. I think if it was not important they would not stress it to go in there yearly for a check up.
If you had have a few partners before your husband and or your husband had a few partners before you it is important to be seen.
Cervical Cancer in most cases is caused by what is called HPV. There are several types of HPV. One that can cause genital warts and others that can cause possible cervical cancer. There is no real way to figure out when you got it. Some woman have it for years with no symptoms and then all of the sudden get an abnormal pap and find out they have it. I rather be safe than sorry. Just my opinon.
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