Pill, doctor & breast check

tickledpinkfair

hi all just wondering have an appointment with the doc this evenint to get my repeat perscription for the pill, but last time i was in she said she'd do a full check breast check as well I REALLY not comfortable with her doing this.

I have never gotten this before with my other doctor, (ive moved cities so had to change docs) i suppose it is normal practice but i dont want it im sure me or my bf would notice any changes or lumps in them?

will she still give me my perscription if i tell her i dont want her to check em? or do i have right to ask her not to check em

Talliesin

If you're really uncomfortable, tell her so, and let her know that you do regular checks yourself and know how to do so.

Are you really sure you or your bf would spot a lump? I'm certainly not sure I'd spot one in a lover's breasts - it's not like many men use a clock method examination as part of foreplay.

Faith

Why are you so uncomfortable with it? Personally, I think it's a great idea. You'd know for certain that everything's okay.

There is (supposedly) an increased risk of breast cancer linked to the Pill, which is why she wants to check you out. I'd imagine it's standard procedure by some doctors.

You can say no, if you want, if you're really that uncomfortable with the idea. But remember, doctors are trained in this, and do it every day.

Darragh29

tickledpinkfair wrote:

hi all just wondering have an appointment with the doc this evenint to get my repeat perscription for the pill, but last time i was in she said she'd do a full check breast check as well I REALLY not comfortable with her doing this.

I have never gotten this before with my other doctor, (ive moved cities so had to change docs) i suppose it is normal practice but i dont want it im sure me or my bf would notice any changes or lumps in them?

will she still give me my perscription if i tell her i dont want her to check em? or do i have right to ask her not to check em

Whats the problem, its a female doc, I'm sure she's not doing it for a laugh, its part of her job. If you found out in 8 months time you had a lump and had to have it removed but if it was caught earlier would be less of a risk to your health, you'd be on here complaining about the doctor not doing their job properly.

tickledpinkfair

to be honest its the doctor herself who makes me uncomfortable, i was there a couple of weeks back for a smear and she was very condesending and when i asked any question etc she kind of looked down her nose at me.

I wouldnt mind my old doctor doing it so much its just this womans patronising comments about sex but hey im bloody 22 years old i dont deserve that treatment.

i only found that surgery out of pure emergency and will change but i need my perscription asap and dont have time to look for another one or go back down home to my old doc in the meantime

Faith

For the sake of your health, I'd say just get over her attitude this time and let her do the check. You can get another doctor afterwards.

Alternatively, call her out on her attitude. You're not paying her to treat you badly.

Nevyn

Then you have a choices,
change your dr or go to the ifpa clinc/wellwomans clinc or stand up to her and explain to her you are not a child and you deserve to be treated like an adult.

tickledpinkfair

yeh i guess you are right i more than likely will change doctors just have to find one first.

thanks for your input guys

Beruthiel

There are plenty of women doctors out there, find one you are comfortable with.
As a matter of interest, has a doctor ever shown you how to check your breasts?
It's more detailed than you probably are used to doing yourself, most women might not know that you check right up under your armpit when doing the examination for instance. It is no harm at all to get it done and have it explained to you properly. It is something every woman should be doing on a regular basis. Early detection can make all the difference.

tickledpinkfair

yeah we were shown a few years back in 6th year in school

Beruthiel

tickledpinkfair wrote:

yeah we were shown a few years back in 6th year in school

Were you shown as a group by video, or individually with a doctor showing you how to examine yourself?
There's a big difference imo.