{"id":6847,"date":"2021-11-11T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=6847"},"modified":"2021-11-11T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T18:00:00","slug":"every-question-is-a-good-question-preparing-for-your-ob-gyn-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/2021\/11\/every-question-is-a-good-question-preparing-for-your-ob-gyn-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaque question est une bonne question\u00a0: pr\u00e9parer votre rendez-vous OB\/GYN"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chaque question est une bonne question\u00a0: pr\u00e9parer votre rendez-vous OB\/GYN<\/h1>\n\n
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Your OB\/GYN has an incredible breadth of knowledge and skills, but mind-reading is not one of them. Chances are good that listening is, however, which means your objective in each of your appointments is to speak up.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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That can be easier said than done. There\u2019s a reason blood pressure readings tend to be higher in doctor\u2019s offices<\/a>. Sitting basically naked on that exam table is just the start (and what a start). Even an annual exam can be intimidating, and it may become outright scary if you\u2019re addressing health concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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How do you get the most from the time you spend with your OB\/GYN? It pays to plan. Here are a few tips for overcoming the discomfort and anxiety that so many of us experience during an appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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First, know that you deserve answers about your health.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Your OB\/GYN has a distinct information advantage\u2014unless you also went to medical school and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, in which case they simply have the objectivity you lack about your health.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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You, however, have all the valuable information they don\u2019t. You and you alone know what it\u2019s like to live inside your body. You are the expert in strengths, symptoms, and weird little changes, like did my nipples change color, and why does my sweat smell so different around the time of my period? <\/p>\n<\/div>

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You\u2019re also the only one living inside that body, which means you have every right to ask questions until you feel you\u2019re satisfied by the answers. The time you spend in your doctor\u2019s office is time that\u2019s been set aside just for you. You (or your insurance company) bought it, and it\u2019s yours to use to get the answers you need.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Planifier \u00e0 l'avance.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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It\u2019s awfully difficult to remember all the things you were curious or worried about after you step foot in the doctor\u2019s office; throw in stirrups and a speculum, and that difficulty skyrockets. Which is what makes writing down your questions ahead of time absolutely essential.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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If you\u2019re a super-organized person who keeps a list as questions arise, so much the better. If you\u2019re like the rest of us, it\u2019s worth starting a list a week or so before your appointment. You\u2019ll be surprised at what pops into your mind if you get it revved up, so make sure you give yourself time to get in \u201cwhat do I want to ask\u201d mode and let the questions resurface. Write them all down, in as much detail as you can muster.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Think through your health.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Pain or issues that inhibit your life will be obvious, but there\u2019s a lot more to consider. As you prepare questions, consider your health from several different angles.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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