Pre-Conception Physical

who does it? primary care physician or ob/gyn? if its my ob/gyn and i already had my yearly visit in december, is this considered an ADDITIONAL visit that i have to pay for out of pocket or is it included? TIA!

Re: Pre-Conception Physical

When I went for my regular visit with my OB/GYN she asked if I was planning to TTC soon and I said yes in a few months. She just did the exam and basically wished me luck.

SIL said when she went they did a full blood work up.

I'm not sure which is "right", maybe every doctor does it differently?

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I went for my yearly and my gyn did a regular check up and say everything seems good to go and have fun TTC.

I did go to my PCP for a routine physical and he did regular blood work.

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I went to my ob for physical exam/pap and my regular doctor for physical with blood work/urine analysis. Check with your insurance, you may be allowed one OB check up per calendar year, they may not have to actually be 12 months apart.

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thanks for sharing girls, i think i'll ask my obgyn what my options are

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I told my OB and he just did a regular check up... my physician did a few extra tests she normally doesn't do when I usually go for my annual physical. She was actually way more helpful/informative than my OB...

You may not need another visit to the OB.