the gyno is the only one who can check down there and your chest ? right? the family doctor cant do that, like the family doctor cant ask you to take off your clothes, cause they only are there for you weight and hight, blood pressure and things like that, right?
2007-02-05 13:01:04 · 8 answers · asked by i havent all the answers 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
You've never been to a doctor before??
Yes to checking down there. By "chest" do you mean breasts? If so, yes.
Some internal medicine doctors will do a pelvic exam, but ONLY if you ask them to.
Usually a family doctor examines you with a robe provided by the doctor's office. You usually take off everything, but your underwear and put on the robe that ties. The nurse takes your blood pressure and takes your pulse and temperature. The doctor will ask you questions and you talk to him about any problems. He/she will listen to your heart and breathing with the stethoscope, check your throat, eyes, and ears. Some will look at your hands and nails. He/she will also check your reflexes.
2007-02-05 13:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by Nancy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A family doctor can perform pelvic and breast exams, but like at the gyno if it is a male doctor a female nurse is present in the exam room. Why is your doctor being or did he do something weird? If you are questioning anything talk to a close friend or family member and make sure that nothing funny is going on.
2007-02-05 22:30:18 · answer #2 · answered by Giselle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your family doctor can do pelvic exams as well as breast exams, just like your gyno.
2007-02-05 21:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by kasey06 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All doctors learn to do pelvic and breast exams, just some of them go on to other specialties. An OB/GYN, family practice, general practictioner, along with advance practice nurses, and midwives can all do 'female' exams.
2007-02-05 21:09:56 · answer #4 · answered by mamabear1957 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A family doctor can do pelvic and breast exams as well, they just don't specialize in it like gynecologists do.
2007-02-05 21:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by aqx99 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no, your family doctor will do a physical once a year or so
2007-02-05 21:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by lilcutie224u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no not right... a family practitioner can do pelvic exams and breast exams..
2007-02-05 21:04:39 · answer #7 · answered by iwearpink4life 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no not nesscerally he can do what ever he wants
exept that
2007-02-05 21:17:44 · answer #8 · answered by bannantynegirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋