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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For another perspective, would you be willing to ask her if there's anyone she would wish to accompany her?

I had to have my first such exam well before I became sexually active, for medical reasons, but [b]I was deeply uncomfortable being alone with the doctor in that situation and would have really preferred for either my mom, my closest friend, or at least a nurse[/b] to have been there with me. It would have made things much easier for me, honestly.

I wish my mom would have asked if I wanted her there; I would have said yes but was afraid it was too invasive and needy to ask her to come back with me since she gave the impression that obviously such an appointment SHOULD be private and maybe a little embarrassing to even have to drive me to. Asking is all about ensuring you know and respect someone's boundaries, provided your question is a question and leaves them a legitimate option to gracefully decline, so I wouldn't feel violated or upset by most any well-meaning question. Especially a question of the nature, "what if any support do you prefer to have for (something), and how can we ensure you get it?"

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I don't know how long ago this was, PP, but I've never had an OBGYN exam with a male practitioner that DIDN'T have a nurse there. [/quote]

Come to think of it, me either. I just had an ultrasound for early pregnancy (so internal) and the Dr. at the office wasn't my Dr. but her partner (she was at the hospital) and DH was even in the room but we had to wait for the female nurse to come in. I assumed it was for note taking but, come to think of it, she just stood there! [/quote]

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