Name change and question for veterans...

I changed my name from -BabyQuestions- to -BabyMiracle-. When I had originally signed up here, I thought I would have a few short months on the TTC board so the name did not matter much. 18 months later.....

My question is regarding a gynecologist visit...my last one was last March. I made my annual appointment this year for April. But since I went through IVF last year, do I have to even go to the gyn? I am thinking they test for things other than what the RE would be looking for...what has everyone who has been going through IF for at least a year been doing???

Thanks!

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Good question...I have been wondering the same. The RE did a pap on me in November I wonder if that would be sufficient

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Well that was November so I am sure you are fine...mine was nearly a year ago.

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But with all of this testing from RE is it necessary to go to GYN?

Did the RE ever do any pelvic exams on you?

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Nope I don't think so. I guess it can't hurt to go to the gyn...but I just wonder what everyone else is doing you know?

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I have been seeing RE's for 2 years and continued to see my gyn for my semi-annual visits. I felt it was important to have my regular "check up", not all RE''s do them.

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regular check ups are important but REs are gyns. They specialize in RE.

I would go if you haven't had a breast exam in a while.

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My RE actually sent me to my gyn because my pap was outdated, so I would say yes, you still need to go. Expecially for the breast exam as well.

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thank you thank you everyone! Makes total sense...

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My RE did a pap last year. I'll ask her to do another one after the m/c is completely done.

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YOu should make sure you have your annual PAP. I just went to my oby for one b/c it was a year. The last one done was by my RE.

Be careful, make sure you didn't have one by your RE. Insurance will only cover 1 annually unless there is a problem.

But, I agree with Susan. RE's do not do Breast Exams. And if you are near 40 you should have a baseline mamogram. But, your RE can send you for that too.

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When I went to the OB in January after being with the RE for over a year, the OB did a pap smear for me. I don't think the RE did, if they did, it was at my first visit a while back...

good to see you...i was thinking about you

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I stopped going to my regular gyno when I was seeing a RE. The RE can certainly do a pap for you. The only other thing would be a breast exam.