No one loves going to the gynecologist. I truly have a gynecologist and not an OB/GYN -- I was thrilled to find a doctor who does not see any pregnant patients, since one doctor I had towards the end of our fertility process had an office that was a shrine to motherhood (all the paintings and statues were of giant pregnant bellies and women nursing, which is actually a small percentage of a woman's lifelong experience at her OB/GYN), which was all a bit much for me to swallow.
This was my annual exam, which apparently I haven't had since the hysterectomy. I appreciate that they do an internal ultrasound to check out my ovaries, since I am terrified that the remnants of my nonfunctioning reproductive system will try to kill me someday.
Overall, it was a positive visit, full of good dark humor but no scary results. And a moment where I forgot how gowns work and tried to wear the paper lap "blanket" until I realized the gown was on the back of the chair thing and tried to unfold it. It wouldn't unfold. The damn thing was more of a paper bolero jacket. What the hell is the point of that? I guess it's why they give you the lap blanket, to try and cover the massive amounts not covered by the crop top boob flap vest. Ugh.
Until next year, Lady Doctor!
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You're funny!
ReplyDeleteHere, we only really go to our gynaecologist or OB/GYN if we need a specialist. Smears etc are done by our GPs/family doctors.
I too worry about my ovaries. I wonder if I should get them checked out?
Ha! I don't get why they have to make the experience more mortifying than normal. I think it might be nice to have your GP do everything, but also I like that the lady doctor is dedicated to lady bits. I really like mine, and they warm the instruments, they just have really tiny "gowns!" :)
DeleteI would totally see if you could get them checked periodically. I feel like we do a great job with mammography and checking for cancer there, but the other hormonally driven cancer they've linked to infertility treatments is ovarian, and that one's a lot harder to detect. No self-exam for that one!
Nice to have THAT ticked off so early in the year! And I love that there's no OB features for your GYN.
ReplyDeleteThose paper bolero jackets are ridiculous.
Oh, yes! Love ticking that one off. Do not love insufficient paper coverings... And yes, having no OB is GREAT. It makes it so much more pleasant. Babies are great, and huzzah to those who can successfully form them, but I don't need that slapped in my face when having my innards looked at is triggering enough. :)
ReplyDeleteoh I'd totally forgotten about those little paper lap blanket things! They have them at the gyno in Ireland too but don't have anything like that here in Germany. So you're a lot more exposed here!
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