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My child's doctor asked me to leave the room when he was going to examine her privates. she is a 11 and has buds. how do you think he examined her?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Scary! : Such an exam for an 11year old girl is a little scary. You should have insisted of being present or at least have a nurse be with the doctor.

Answered 7/7/2019

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Nurse present !!: I routinely use the parent as my chaperone if i need to examine any child's genitals or breasts. In some circumstances a nurse is needed as a stand in if i need to ask the kid a few questions that mom's presence would hinder, like sexual contact, masturbation, etc. I find it unprofessional for any physician to examine genitals without a parent or nurse present.

Answered 12/14/2013

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