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Can i refuse pelvic exam on my firt app for pregnancy? will the doctor be irritated?

5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

Yes you: have the right to refuse. the doctor will need to be explained why you are refusing it.. a lot of women are scared and need to discuss the fear. the doctor need that exam to help understand your health issues better.

Answered 8/7/2014

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Yes: Each doctor is a little different. In general, the doctor should not do anything you don't want the doctor to do. Please understand that any time you limit what a doctor can do, you also limit that doctors ability to know you and your medical needs.

Answered 10/3/2015

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Dr. Adam Levy answered

Depends: The most important part of the first visit is developing a good rapport with your OB doc and perhaps an ultrasound examination. Discuss with the doctor how you feel and your anxiety about a pelvic exam. Compassionate doctors will understand and delay a pelvic for a subsequent visit. They will also address issues about how you feel and why. Helping you with this anxiety is part of being your doctor

Answered 10/20/2019

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Yes.: You are ALWAYS in control of your own body. A doctor can't do anything to a competent adult without consent. I can't predict how your doctor will react, so, if you tell her why you don't want a pelvic exam, perhaps you can reach a compromise.

Answered 7/21/2018

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