Why an Ob/Gyn Should Not Be Your Only Doctor

You need a general practitioner to check multiple aspects of your health andevaluate your cardiovascular risk.

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After a girl ages out of a pediatricians care, her next doctor is likely to be a gynecologist. Unless she has a chronic health condition or suffers a health scare, this may be the only doctor she sees for many years. But young women would be wise to establish a relationship with a general practitioner, who will examine them for cardiovascular risk factors and address these issues early.
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