mamograms

[Blaire]

with all the debate over the new guidelines concerning mamograms it has caused me to wonder about how this effects the MtF transsexuals. so what do you think?

[Janet_Girl]

Go by the current standards until you have that conversation with you doctor.



Janet

[Blaire]

at this point my doctor hasn't mentioned it so i've been needing to talk to him about it. so far i have some good growth, full b and still growing . i don't have insurance and not sure if the public hospital will help either.

[Janet_Girl]

My insurance company wanted me to come in for a mammogram and a pap smear, after my employer changed my gender marker to 'Female'.  But I did not get there before I was let go.



Janet

[Steph]

Generally speaking it's recommended that women 50 and over get breast screening on a regular basis.  My doctor has me included on her 2 year recall list.  Given that I'm on HRT I could be at risk of developing breast cancer.

An once of prevention... as they say.

I've never heard of TS woman needing a PAP Test as they don't have a cervix.

-={LR}=-

[Sandy]

My doctor has a number of trans patients and admits that the data for trans women is simply not robust enough to make a determination of whether regular mammograms are necessary.  So given that he follows the same guidelines as GG.

Then said I was due for mine.  Oh well, time to get my t*ts in a wringer again...

-Sandy(this may pinch a bit...)

[lilacwoman]

here in Uk all mature females get called in for mamograms every 2/3 years..I've had mine with no embarassment when I was small from lack of response to estrogen and now I've had implants I'm looking forward to another mamog in year or so.