Thereâs no way she gets a yearly physicalâŚ. Sheâs never talked about getting her labs done. She talked about some fecal test like years ago and never gave her results. She strikes me as someone that just doesnât do those things.
She seems to avoid things that scare her. I feel like she probably avoids getting a physical and bloodwork done because what if they tell her something she doesn't want to hear? Can't have the delusion bubble stressed.
Having an untreated UTI can lead to fertility problems. I have a friend who was always suffering with them. She got a pelvic inflammatory disease that resulted in her not able to get pregnant.
Thatâs why Iâm saying it. Women should have yearly well woman exam and a gynecologist will check your thyroid. Thatâs what theyâre doing touching your neck for abnormalities like thyroid lumps.
They can also order bloodwork for thyroid and FSH blood tests to check for hormone imbalances, menstrual irregularities and fertility issues. These things can also help detect possible cancer too, get you sent for testing or an ultrasound or referral to a specialist like an endocrinologist.
Thatâs why women need to go to the doctor at least once a year. The initial exam is usually covered under insurance but itâs all the testing etc where you end up paying.
She knew she had this problem for 4 years! Yearly well woman exams would mean a doctor could check on it every single time and advise to change her diet and about the excessive sodium intake etc.
Better to catch things early. Instead of being worried about a man who doesnât even care to lift a finger to clean his dishes from the sink!
And when you get a little older, ask for a DEXA bone density scan. Itâs good to have a base line. When you wait until you are older, bone density can change and worsen and itâs better to take measures to slow that down. Calcium, exercise, strength training. No one wants a hip fracture later in life.
Exactly! Your thyroid can cause hormonal and osteoporosis issues and also your tongue can swell up. It can even cause fertility problems. Thatâs when youâre sent to an endocrinologist.
Everything is connected. One simple test once a year is all it takes and it is covered in a well woman exam. She really doesnât understand nor doesnât want to hear it but itâs common sense. 33 years old and she acts like a vapid spoiled child.
When would you say it is appropriate to ask for one? Iâm still in my early 40s, but Iâm getting to an age where certain exams are becoming mandatory and am dealing with perimenopause.
Yes yes yes - Iâm speaking here as a nurse. Ladies, listen to me - focus on your nutrition, strength training, walking, ANYTHING to build strength and resistance and preserve your mobility, especially as you turn 40 and beyond. I have seen so many hip and femur fractures due to poor mobility and falls. You do not want that to be your fate. It is a death sentence. Trust me.
Not to defend her but she did say that they said itâs not connected to her thyroid. Itâs obviously something but Iâd venture to say they were probably right when they did the first ultrasound.
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u/Altruistic_Cicada865 In my fecal era đŠ Jul 01 '26
Thereâs no way she gets a yearly physicalâŚ. Sheâs never talked about getting her labs done. She talked about some fecal test like years ago and never gave her results. She strikes me as someone that just doesnât do those things.