I brought my 12 year old daughter to the doctor. They had her wear a gown with only underwear and a bra underneath. When it was time for the private exam she said to stand. Then she remvoed my daughters underwear and examined her standing. Then the doctor said she wanted to look at her laying down. She also pulled her shirt down to look and feel her breats. Is this normally how doctors do this?
2007-11-10 05:49:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
It was a physical not a gyno appointment. Yes she is developed and has her period.
2007-11-10 05:56:45 · update #1
The only thing awkward is the doctor pulling her underwear down for her... he should have had her take them down herself, while he was out of the room. Other than that it sounds pretty routine. If you weren't comfortable with the way he/she acted you could always switch doctors, however I dont see the need to.
2007-11-10 05:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by trista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ... the nurse would probably instruct the patient based on a routine 12 year exam. a child is examined more for like you'd look at a toddler / not necessarily a pelvic as the child/ mom was not prepared for this , but doctor is basically just checking if genetalia is normal in development . a breast exam is excellent to have done and hopefully the physician / nurse will teach daughter to do self exam and feel comfortable with all parts of her body. doctors try to have a little private time with the child / teen and may ask the girl if she has a period / is sexually active / understands safe sex / requests contraception . teens may not answer the questions honestly if the parent is in the room . i don't understand how a doctor manages this obligation to have a patient / confidentiality and exclude or include the parent .
2007-11-10 14:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by Mildred S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor pulled down the underwear? That seems strange but the rest sounds mostly normal if that is what she was there for.
2007-11-10 13:54:00 · answer #3 · answered by Birth Junkie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ihave never ever had a privite exam
im 13
2007-11-10 14:03:29 · answer #4 · answered by Atomic Dolphin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a normal physical exam, no need to worry.
2007-11-10 13:55:48 · answer #5 · answered by N and A's Momma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive never heard of them having a grl stand up while they checked her. and the only time ive ever had my breast and/or down there checked is at a gyno appontment...
2007-11-10 18:36:16 · answer #6 · answered by Kita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, i had to do that a few years ago (i am 16 now)
they are just checking to see how she developing
(and i had a male doctor... i am glad she had a female)
2007-11-10 19:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by Mos Am. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did this to me at Texas Childrens, i have to go every 3 months for my diabetes.
its normal.
And im 13.
2007-11-10 14:52:17 · answer #8 · answered by Cassidyyx3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They check their breasts for lumps and development. It's all normal.
2007-11-10 13:56:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you never been to the gyno? That's pretty standard stuff there.
2007-11-10 13:53:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋