Chatting to an OB/ Gyn online may prove to be somewhat difficult. There are various sites offering a type of answering service where individuals can post questions.
As a rule, answers are supplied very quickly. Actually chatting to someone on a one-to-one basis, however, appears to be next to impossible.
It is also worth considering that although these people are trained; it is not possible for them to give more than general advice, as anything more than that would require knowledge of medical history etc.
A specific problem would best be dealt with by finding an OB/Gyn clinic within the local area and making an appointment to see someone there in person. Any advice given can then be backed up with maybe necessary examinations or tests.
More general questions could possibly be answered by talking to a GP or maybe a nurse at an Ob/Gyn clinic or hospital department.
If embarrassment or fear of repercussions is the reason for seeking online help, rather than seeing a practitioner in person, two things need to be remembered:
1) There is nothing doctors and nurses haven't seen before and whatever the problem may be, one does not have to be embarrassed. There is also no such thing as a medical problem too insignificant to bother a medical professional with.
2) All medical personnel are bound by confidentiality laws. Unless a patient wishes to inform or involve others, nobody else will ever hear or see what was discussed.
If a face to face really is too much to handle, a chat on the phone may be a good place to start. It will not only give the practitioner a better idea of what is needed, it may also help to build the confidence to go and see them in person.
As a rule, answers are supplied very quickly. Actually chatting to someone on a one-to-one basis, however, appears to be next to impossible.
It is also worth considering that although these people are trained; it is not possible for them to give more than general advice, as anything more than that would require knowledge of medical history etc.
A specific problem would best be dealt with by finding an OB/Gyn clinic within the local area and making an appointment to see someone there in person. Any advice given can then be backed up with maybe necessary examinations or tests.
More general questions could possibly be answered by talking to a GP or maybe a nurse at an Ob/Gyn clinic or hospital department.
If embarrassment or fear of repercussions is the reason for seeking online help, rather than seeing a practitioner in person, two things need to be remembered:
1) There is nothing doctors and nurses haven't seen before and whatever the problem may be, one does not have to be embarrassed. There is also no such thing as a medical problem too insignificant to bother a medical professional with.
2) All medical personnel are bound by confidentiality laws. Unless a patient wishes to inform or involve others, nobody else will ever hear or see what was discussed.
If a face to face really is too much to handle, a chat on the phone may be a good place to start. It will not only give the practitioner a better idea of what is needed, it may also help to build the confidence to go and see them in person.
