Regular Medical Checkup

I'm just wondering how many of you girls still see your family doctor for a regular checkup? I'm not talking about the exam where you get your pap test done. I mean a regular checkup to check everything else. I know some girls get both exams done at once, but I am curious to know how many of you have separate exams. My family doctor prefers to do my pap test at a separate appointment. Please share your thoughts.

I'm just wondering how many of you girls still see your family doctor for a regular checkup? I'm not talking about the exam where you get your pap test done. I mean a regular checkup to check everything else. I know some girls get both exams done at once, but I am curious to know how many of you have separate exams. My family doctor prefers to do my pap test at a separate appointment. Please share your thoughts.

He may get paid more by insurance on a different day.

There is no other legitimate reason.

Not one of the girls, but I'll answer for my wife. Once yearly physical check up with family doc, and a six month less extensive follow up. Annual with gynecologist, cardiologist and ophthalmologist. Twice yearly dental. Chiropractor, PRN, but not mush last year or so.

This topic is interesting. I am too curious about the frequency in these exams, and the level of undress for a regular medical exam.

My wife only has a regular gynecologist that she sees once a year for a check up, breast and pelvic exams.

On the rare occasion that she has a sinus infection or other routine maledy, she goes to one of those doc-in-a-box clinics at a nearby drugstore.

Not one of the girls, but I'll answer for my wife. Once yearly physical check up with family doc, and a six month less extensive follow up. Annual with gynecologist, cardiologist and ophthalmologist. Twice yearly dental. Chiropractor, PRN, but not mush last year or so.

My goodness, no wonder health costs are so high in the US if you have all these exams. If you have a recurrent problem or a condition that necessitates regular doctor visits, that's something else of course.

But if most of these were done on a routine basis, without any indication they were necessary, then I'd conclude that most are costs you need not really incur. Like a twice yearly dental?

I understand the ounce of prevention argument of course, but still. Are they all necessary without any specific indication?

My wife sees both a primary care physician for a yearly physical minus the pelvic exam and also sees a gynecologist for a yearly exam where she receives the pelvic exam. Both doctors perform a breast exam.

I see both a gynecologist for my annual breast, pap and pelvic exams and an internist / family practice doctor for a yearly checkup. I do get a breast exam at my checkup as well. I could have my pap and pelvic done by my internist during my checkup, but I chose to see the gynecologist separately.

I have a GP and a GYN my GP has done my pelvics before wasn't planning on it but I was there and figured why not my toes just had a pedi lol

I go for a regular checkup once per year, nothing but a gown on, my husband and I go together, same thing for him. At this exam, the PA does everything but generally doesn't get the stirrups out. She just has me prop my feet on the table and takes a quick look. She always does a breast exam. I have my yearly and my pap done by a gynecologist.

My goodness, no wonder health costs are so high in the US if you have all these exams. If you have a recurrent problem or a condition that necessitates regular doctor visits, that's something else of course.

But if most of these were done on a routine basis, without any indication they were necessary, then I'd conclude that most are costs you need not really incur. Like a twice yearly dental?

I understand the ounce of prevention argument of course, but still. Are they all necessary without any specific indication?

My husband and I see our periodontist (we strongly prefer a specialist over a general dentist) three or four times a year for our preventive visits. It's the best investment you can make.

We plan on keeping all our teeth in excellent condition until we are dead.

My husband and I see our periodontist (we strongly prefer a specialist over a general dentist) three or four times a year for our preventive visits. It's the best investment you can make.

We plan on keeping all our teeth in excellent condition until we are dead.

I shudder at the thought of what it must cost. It's not a 24 euro consult that gets reimbursed to the tune of 19 euros, I betcha ...

I hope you both make it so far, but I do suspect that pearly teeth won't make much difference in getting past the pearly gates ... ha ha ha

I shudder at the thought of what it must cost. It's not a 24 euro consult that gets reimbursed to the tune of 19 euros, I betcha ...

I hope you both make it so far, but I do suspect that pearly teeth won't make much difference in getting past the pearly gates ... ha ha ha

Between my husband and myself, we spend about $1500 a year for preventive dentistry but it is less than and amortizes what periodontal surgery, crowns, root canals and implant therapy would cost if we were neglectful--and it keeps things healthy. Our daughters also go two to three times a year, so tack on about another $1000. It's worth every penny. Prevention is better than having to fix something.

I do all kinds of preventive maintenance on my car and after 39 months, I just walk away from it and get another one. I can't do that with my body.

My husband and I already know we aren't getting past the Pearly Gates. We're going to hell--and were glad. That's where all our friends will be!

Between my husband and myself, we spend about $1500 a year for preventive dentistry but it is less than and amortizes what periodontal surgery, crowns, root canals and implant therapy would cost if we were neglectful-

I figure that if you do that for 30 years (low estimate) that runs up to $45 000.00. Add in your daughters prices, for let's say 15 years and that's $60 000.00 in total.

Holy moly. That staggers my imagination even more. You can read that (estimated) number several ways. A first is to think that people in the US must have money to burn if they can spend such enormous amounts out of pocket for simple dental prevention - not real work, but just out of caution. Another way to look at it, is to compare it to dental costs in other countries and calculate the difference.

Now I know that not all EU countries include dental care in their national health insurance schemes, Belgium for instance does, Spain does not, these I am certain of. Others I can't comment on. But still, what prices you quote ...

And to comment on cars (since you brought it up): my last one lasted 24 years and I it lost because it was stolen. Not because it broke down. In fact, ever since not taking it in for maintenance at the dealers anymore because of their exaggerated prices, it never ran so good and never broke down. Maybe beside the point, but my experience with preventive maintenance is that you're often better off without it. At least for cars ... ha ha

I have a GP for everything about once every 2 or 3 years I see him unless I feel ill. See no logic going to a separate gyn unless a issue is detected.

I see both a gynecologist for regular well woman exams, and a GP for regular checkups, although I am not great about doing each of them exactly every 12 months. I wish I could have a GP that does thorough well woman exams, but have yet to find one. I don't find that the GP does a particularly thorough job, so that may be another reason to replace him.

My wife just sees our family physician, she hasn't seen a gynecologist for quite a few years now. Once a year she has a complete physical which includes a pelvic exam and a rectal exam. In fact her next physical is scheduled for a couple weeks from now. Stay tuned for details.

I am lax when it comes to a check up, I'm one of the those people who doesn't go to the Doctor unless I'm really sick, same with hospital too I hate hospitals won't go unless I'm really sick or Dying LOL 😜

I fully agree with Switchablesusie regarding proactive dental care! So many people are so very unaware of how oral health impacts their total health and their organs, immunity and their well being! Many companies and employers in the states have tax free medical expense accounts for their employees where the employee can opt in and decide what they want removed from their wages and put in this account. I use it for dental care, out of pocket medical expense and such.

My doctor is a family prac/ob/gyn. She does it all. She schedules women on certain days for full checkups.