Doctors, Hospitals & Medicine

See answers to some common questions about getting medical care.

• Can I Get My Medical Records if a Doctor Moves Away?
• Can a Doctor Tell During Your Pelvic Exam if You've Had Sex?
• Do I Have to Get All My HPV Vaccine Shots?
• Do I Need a Pelvic Exam if I Had the HPV Vaccine?
• Does My Mom Have to Be in the Room During My Gyn Exam?
• Does the HPV Vaccine Cause Paralysis?
• How Can I Get the Pill if I Don't Have a Family Doctor?
• How Can I See My Doctor Without My Parents?
• How Can I Take Charge of My Own Medical Care?
• How Do I Switch Doctors?
• Is It Normal to Feel Sick During a Blood Draw?
• Is a Gynecologist the Same as a Primary Care Doctor?
• My Asthma Inhaler Doesn't Help. What Can I Do?
• Should I Do Breast Self-Exams?
• What Should I Do About Lumps in My Testicles?
• When Is it Time to Start Seeing a Gynecologist?
• Why Do Doctors Press on Your Stomach During a Checkup?
• Why Do I Get an Erection During My Testicular Exam?
• Why Does the Doctor Have to Examine My Testicles?

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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