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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS’ female nurse practitioner (family practice, he’s never gone to a pediatrician) has never felt his genitals. I’m surprised it seems so standard. He’s 15 and is fine with a female NP. It never occurred to me he wouldn’t be. [/quote]

I never had this, either, that I remember, but I grew up under Tricare and so you had to take the initiative to schedule annual checkups. We didn't really go unless we were sick, or needed a school or sports physical. In any case, I don't remember any testicular or hernia exams until I was an adult in my 20s. [/quote]

Tricare didn’t encourage any yearly checkup?  That’s a huge disservice to their patients.

A yearly wellness visit is essential to anyone, if only to check vitals and most importantly:  have the opportunity to bring up any possible issues with a care provider.

Something apparently small or meaningless could be a symptom of a major disease.  But only a professional can make that call.  And only if you go.[/quote]

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