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After total hysterectomy and ovary removal, should I still have a gynecological exam to check for vaginal abnormalities along with breast exam. Also should GYN be doing a rectal exam to check for polyps??? What else should he check for? Had everything taken out.

 

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August 29 10:43 AM (11 minutes and 51 seconds later)
         
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Hello,

It is still important to have a GYN exam every year. The exam should include a pelvic exam, rectal exam and a breast exam. You should also have a mammography every year.

During a rectal exam, the GYN would most likely not be able to determine if you have a colon polyp. This requires a flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy. The GYN would be be performing a hemocult smear which would determine if you had blood in your stool which would require follow-up by a colorectal specialist. He might even send you home with a test you would perform and return to his office.

http://www.beckmancoulter.com/products/RapidTestKits/hemoccult.asp

Here is some info, let me know if you have questions:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colon-polyps/DS00511

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colonoscopy/MM00010

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mammogram/WO00023

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mammogram/WO00023

Edited by Two_Westies on August 29 2006 at 10:43 AM

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August 29 12:53 PM (2 hours and 10 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
Reply to Deborah's Post: What would he be looking for in a pelvic exam since i have had a TAH/BSO. Would he be checking vaginal walls for any abnormalities??

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on August 29 2006 at 1:18 PM
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August 29 4:13 PM (3 hours and 20 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Yes, just to check to feel for another abnormalities.

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