Wellness

[Carmie]

I have an appointment tomorrow morning with a general surgeon.  This practice was recommended by my PCP and they are all in the same health system.

I have two Pilar cysts on my scalp that need removed.  I have had maybe 18 to 20 removed in my lifetime, so this isn't my first rodeo.

The doctor who removed them in the past is now deceased, so I need a new doctor.

I got a request to "check in" for my appointment today.  This is common and I do it all of the time.  The check in asked about insurance and if I have been out of the county and if I take any meds.   All standard stuff...same questions as always asked during the check in.

This time there was a question asking if I was sexually active.  I tried to skip the question, but it wouldn't allow me to.  Then it asked if my preferred partner/s were male or female or both.

Let's just say I was taken aback.  I don't understand why these questions were needed and if they are needed for some surgeries why the question wasn't asked in the office.  

Scheech....all this to have cysts removed from my scalp.  I can't wait to hear the doctor's answer when I confront him.  I feel it is an unnecessary and invasive question to ask on a routine " check in" on line.

Anyone else run into this?

[Desertdi]

No...at least, not yet.    I would find that kinda "strange" too.    The ONLY thing I have ever been asked was "are you pregnant"...AS IF THEY COULDN'T TELL BY LOOKING AT MY FACE...

[I am still oxox]

I have not seen that question but I think it is a general questions. Because of s--xual transmitted diseases. I do not think the forms have an age limit 

[ahoymate]

Times are changing. These are questions on check-in/ new patient forms. Times are changing. Google for details.

[deepwaterdotter]

My health system has been requiring this information on 'check-in' forms for years.

[Jk9]

I've seen that question several times along with asking about your "born gender " and gender with which you "Identify".  Not a strange question at all.  

[LindaSal]

This question has been on my medical update forms at my doctor's office for years.

It is what it is, doesn't bother me...........last time I wrote "so so" for my answer......LOL.

@Desertdi your post cracked me up

[Shelbelle]

I see similar questions on forms for gyno appts. 

[Shelbelle]

I have seen Dr Pimple Popper on TLC remove these kinds of cysts many times, she does it in her office only using numbing agent right at the spot and the patient is wide awake. Dr Sandra Lee. 

[Tinkrbl44]

@Carmie 

I seem to recall reading somewhere that sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in the U.S., so I don't think this was a very weird question.

Last year my Rheumatologist was prescribing a med for me and first I had to get a blood test to confirm I don't have tuberculosis.   (This was a new one for me).

As for "check ins" online ... unless this would be a new MD or practice, I never fill them out, and it doesn't seem to matter when I arrive.  lol