Was just curious on this matter as I take care of all my girl's medical appointments and have discussed this with her because one day it is going to have to happen. Explained to her what all happens to her and that she needs to have someone with her that she is comfortable with to help her get through it better, and she said she would want me to be there with her instead of mom so. Just wondering peoples thoughts on this.
2006-12-30 16:56:38 · 9 answers · asked by Tim M 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Hopefully your girl has enough respect for you to know that you are simply there for her. It's totally acceptable for a mother to take her son for his "physical" when he has to "turn his head and cough", so why not it be acceptable for a father to take his daughter to appointments? Awkward would be you in the room with her. Now, I don't know who said she doesn't need a pelvic exam, but some girls do. It depends on whether or not she has problems like endometriosis or painful cramps or what not. As a supportive father, you are doing as she asks. Educate yourself on what she should expect, but tell her that you probably will not be in the room with her. No woman likes the gynocologist. Tell her to look at the stupid kitty poster on the ceiling and it will be over in no time!
2006-12-30 17:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by pimpchica2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems fine that you may drive your daughter to an MD for a pelvic exam, should one be necessary. If the MD is a male, he will have a woman assistant or nurse, be there during the exam. If the MD is a female, another woman will not be needed in the exam room.
2006-12-30 18:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by Yellow Tail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all I started haveing pelvic exams done when I was 15. Not all women problems stem from having sex!!
If your daughter wants you to go, then by all means, go. Particularly if the doctor is male, it might make her feel more comfortable to have you there so she knows she's safe.
2006-12-30 17:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Kandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's over 18, I can't see any reason why you would need to go. And I don't think most doctors would want you in the room, as the patient is an adult. Most women can handle a pelvic exam (including their first) entirely on their own. She doesn't "need" to have someone with her. She needs to grow up and take care of herself. In fact, most women don't need their daddies to schedule a doctor's appointment for them. Don't hold her hand!
2006-12-30 17:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-06 06:01:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your daughter is sexually active there should be no need for a pelvic exam until she turns 18 and by then she most certainly should be able to go to the docs office alone. It is fine if she trusts you to be there with her but she shouldn't need a pelvic exam before she turns 18 unless sexually active or has problems with her female parts.
2006-12-30 17:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
As long as you stay in the waiting room when she goes in to see the doctor, it's fine.
When I first started going to the Gyn at 19, my father drove me. He stayed in the waiting room.
2006-12-30 17:21:12 · answer #7 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fine, so long as you stay in the waiting room. It would be wrong for you to go into the examination room with her.
2014-11-30 12:06:52 · answer #8 · answered by CindyK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. If your daughter told you that she'd want you to be there, then not a problem.
Take her.
Happy New Year.
2006-12-30 17:02:52 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋