Today was also my first encounter with a gynaecologist, insisted on a female gynaecologist for my pap smear (yup, guilty coz was supposed to do first pap smear last year). My verdict, I will be utterly embarrassed if it was a male gynaecologist, a bit uncomfortable coz prodded here and there, need getting used to - do not know the results yet until next week. Just wondering aloud, how often should a pap smear be done, every two years, three? Searching the web now ... found this link (if you would like to read more) - it should be done every year if you are sexually active.
Monday 2 July 2007
In the pink of health
Today, I went for my first full medical check up since my last pre-employment (4 years ago), the Doctor certified me to be in the pink of health except because of family history, I will need to watch my cholesterol level. No more Bak Kut Teh (BKT), nasi lemak, KFCs (without the skin - should be fine says Dr), shellfish (I only take prawns, crabs etc). *Sigh* when hubby craves for his BKT he'll have to eat on his own while I order other types of food. This signifies the end of my favourite foods i.e. fast food of any kinds and must start on oats, cereals that will help reduce the bad cholesterols. My fainting spell was caused by low blood pressure - nothing serious. The Doc has a great sense of humour i.e. fainting/dizzy spells won't kill me but the fall would - so in future, if I feel dizzy, squat down or lie down (no matter where I am) ... people will laugh but never mind because they will also laugh if I faint right out. Since he has good sense of humour, when I go for my next check up - will ask for him also. ;-) Just checked the hospital's website, he's a cardiologist - hee hee, better heed his advice then but won't be asking for him ... touch wood :-p
Today was also my first encounter with a gynaecologist, insisted on a female gynaecologist for my pap smear (yup, guilty coz was supposed to do first pap smear last year). My verdict, I will be utterly embarrassed if it was a male gynaecologist, a bit uncomfortable coz prodded here and there, need getting used to - do not know the results yet until next week. Just wondering aloud, how often should a pap smear be done, every two years, three? Searching the web now ... found this link (if you would like to read more) - it should be done every year if you are sexually active.
Today was also my first encounter with a gynaecologist, insisted on a female gynaecologist for my pap smear (yup, guilty coz was supposed to do first pap smear last year). My verdict, I will be utterly embarrassed if it was a male gynaecologist, a bit uncomfortable coz prodded here and there, need getting used to - do not know the results yet until next week. Just wondering aloud, how often should a pap smear be done, every two years, three? Searching the web now ... found this link (if you would like to read more) - it should be done every year if you are sexually active.
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