Your gynaecologist knows you (ahem) better than most – but unless the two of you regularly chat over brunch, you probably haven’t heard this no-holds-barred advice.
I CAN’T BE YOUR ONLY DOCTOR
‘Many women see only a gynaecologist. In fact, I’ve had friends pipe up while I was talking about my own primary-care doctor and say, “You have a GP?” I tell them everyone should, and here’s why: few gynaecologists can spend as much time with their patients as other doctors – they might have only five to 10 minutes in the room, while GPs carve out more time to do a more thorough check of your overall health. So, while it’s important to mention anything that’s bothering you, if you see only a gynae, there’s always a chance she’ll miss something. That might be fine in your 20s, but once you’re in your 40s and at greater risk of a major medical problem, you need someone who can watch out for you. Most gynaecologists are thinking vagina, vulva, breasts – not heart, liver, lungs.’ – Dr Hilda Hutcherson
GET AHEAD OF YOUR PERIOD
This story is from the April 2018 edition of Good Housekeeping South Africa.
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