HOW TO GET YOUR BEST OUT OF YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR GYNECOLOGIST
Dr Steven R. Goldstein MD is an Obgyn in Manhattan in private practice for over 30 years. A tenured Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU School of Medicine, Dr Goldstein believes individualized patient care is what every patient deserves. He continues to be the only physician that patients see when they visit his practice. Dr Goldstein shares how women can get their best out of their visit with their gynecologist. I recommend you visit your Ob-gyn twice a year. The most basic step in a thorough exam happens before you even make an appointment. Keep a good menstrual calendar. When a patient tells me that she’s “not that regular”, it tells me very little. I can tell a lot from a good calendar. Record when you start to bleed and how many days you bleed. Add details about the lightness or heaviness of the flow if it has seemed unusual. It's ideal if you can bring in the dates for the past year to your appointment. If you are suffering from symptoms, you may want to chart those also. I can save you time and money of a fishing expedition if you can show your