(08-19-2019 01:05 PM)gdunn Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 12:42 PM)bobdizole Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 12:09 PM)gdunn Wrote:  I think I was 10 when I started going to a GP...

They don't have these awesome things to play with though

Is that what they put in the classes at Middle Tennessee? sorry, couldn't help myself.

I think the first time I saw one of those I was like 11 or 12...

Yea man, that's how we learn physics.

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:05 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:04 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:02 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  We're still with our pediatrician, and yes, I expect once my girls go to college, they'll find new doctors at that point. I think some of it is a gender issue. I'm shocked my 17 and 16 year old still are okay with a male pediatrician to be honest but I guess at this point, they're mostly dealing with nurses on their yearly check-ups.

why would that matter? I should know better than to click on this board...so odd.

I'm guessing you don't have a daughter. My 13 year old is far more comfortable with the female staff at the practice then the men since her body is changing.

I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

That's great, I'm simply telling you why it would matter which is the question you posed.

Don't you know that the childless ALWAYS know the best way to raise your child?

(08-19-2019 03:05 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:05 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:04 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  why would that matter? I should know better than to click on this board...so odd.

I'm guessing you don't have a daughter. My 13 year old is far more comfortable with the female staff at the practice then the men since her body is changing.

I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

That's great, I'm simply telling you why it would matter which is the question you posed.

Don't you know that the childless ALWAYS know the best way to raise your child?

always

I disagree with some other professionals here.

IMO, When a young woman needs to start seeing a gynecologist, she should begin that transition to a GP. Her OB/GYN will provide her most important care from then on anyway.
It's a little less clear for young men, but I'd still say around 13-15 should begin the transition.

The only reason to delay is those who have long-term childhood diseases

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

Are you a 13 yr old girl?

(08-19-2019 04:01 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

Are you a 13 yr old girl?

Only emotionally.

Why is this political?

(08-19-2019 04:12 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 04:01 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

Are you a 13 yr old girl?

Only emotionally.

while i laughed at this response, my comment was actually serious. There is a HUGE maturity difference between a 13 yr old child and most adults, especially when it comes to reproductive issues. 13yr old girls aren't thinking about keeping their bodies running... they're thinking about not being odd/different while their bodies are going through tremendous changes that do nothing but make them feel odd and different.

(08-19-2019 04:25 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 04:12 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 04:01 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

Are you a 13 yr old girl?

Only emotionally.

while i laughed at this response, my comment was actually serious. There is a HUGE maturity difference between a 13 yr old child and most adults, especially when it comes to reproductive issues. 13yr old girls aren't thinking about keeping their bodies running... they're thinking about not being odd/different while their bodies are going through tremendous changes that do nothing but make them feel odd and different.

It again falls back to those who are childless ALWAYS having the best advice about raising children.

(08-19-2019 04:14 PM)shere khan Wrote:  Why is this political?

It's not

(08-19-2019 10:02 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  We're still with our pediatrician, and yes, I expect once my girls go to college, they'll find new doctors at that point. I think some of it is a gender issue. I'm shocked my 17 and 16 year old still are okay with a male pediatrician to be honest but I guess at this point, they're mostly dealing with nurses on their yearly check-ups.

You know, it seems people are funny with that stuff. My own mother never wanted a female Doc, Dentist? fine,Dr? Nope. Never cared enough to ask why.

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:05 AM)fsquid Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:04 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:02 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  We're still with our pediatrician, and yes, I expect once my girls go to college, they'll find new doctors at that point. I think some of it is a gender issue. I'm shocked my 17 and 16 year old still are okay with a male pediatrician to be honest but I guess at this point, they're mostly dealing with nurses on their yearly check-ups.

why would that matter? I should know better than to click on this board...so odd.

I'm guessing you don't have a daughter. My 13 year old is far more comfortable with the female staff at the practice then the men since her body is changing.

I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

IOW's your just talking out your asss again.

Somehow I'm not shocked.

(08-19-2019 04:25 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 04:12 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 04:01 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

Are you a 13 yr old girl?

Only emotionally.

while i laughed at this response, my comment was actually serious. There is a HUGE maturity difference between a 13 yr old child and most adults, especially when it comes to reproductive issues. 13yr old girls aren't thinking about keeping their bodies running... they're thinking about not being odd/different while their bodies are going through tremendous changes that do nothing but make them feel odd and different.

Well there are many adults, men and women, who also don't feel comfortable disrobing in front of a stranger of the opposite sex. There's nothing wrong with that feeling, no matter what Hollywood says.

(08-19-2019 07:10 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 04:25 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 04:12 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 04:01 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:08 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  I trust my MD to be a professional...I'm not there to be comfortable, I'm there to keep my body running as long as possible.

Are you a 13 yr old girl?

Only emotionally.

while i laughed at this response, my comment was actually serious. There is a HUGE maturity difference between a 13 yr old child and most adults, especially when it comes to reproductive issues. 13yr old girls aren't thinking about keeping their bodies running... they're thinking about not being odd/different while their bodies are going through tremendous changes that do nothing but make them feel odd and different.

Well there are many adults, men and women, who also don't feel comfortable disrobing in front of a stranger of the opposite sex. There's nothing wrong with that feeling, no matter what Hollywood says.

Getting my nut cancer check by the female FNP at my doc group is not the most comfortable thing, but I am reassured by the fact I am probably not the most disgusting or most impressive she has ever seen

Good comments

The sad think is my male provides won’t be alone with a woman for an investigation that involves ‘sensitive’ areas, no pun intended

Not everyone has faith in their providers

(08-19-2019 08:14 PM)Hambone10 Wrote:  Good comments

The sad think is my male provides won’t be alone with a woman for an investigation that involves ‘sensitive’ areas, no pun intended

Not everyone has faith in their providers

I think they almost always have two people there for anyone these days. Although I had a female provider who didn't bother with the aides after I'd been her patient for about a decade. Actually, that was more comfortable for me than having an aide there I didn't know.

We have 20 year old patients referred to us by pediatricians. I’m an adult acute care np and I’m not allowed to see patients under 16, so I feel that’s about the right age to stop seeing your pediatrician.

Whatever and whoever you are comfortable with is my answer.

There are med-peds trained generalists who are good, there are family practitioners who are good, there are IM generalists who are good...

Females should be introduced at puberty to OB/GYN. My girls have a generalist and an OB.

Males, its all over the place, generally recommend a good generalist around 16.



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If a pediatrician is even minimally competent, they will tell the patient when it’s time to move on to another physician, and they will give a referral to the doctor they think is best-suited for the patient.