GP is seen as an educator: (i)regarding FGCS (ii)genital anatomy |
Source of information regarding FGCS Information regarding risks of FGCS Provides access to information regarding FGCS Provider of ‘normal anatomy advice’ Reassures women regarding their normality
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GP is seen as the ‘gateway’ to referral pathway |
GP should be able to assess women regarding need for surgery. GP should avoid providing referral when only for ‘cosmetic’ or ‘aesthetic’ reasons. GP should refer to gynaecologist rather than to plastic surgeon GP seen as ‘first port of call’ by patients GP should refer to psychologist psychiatrist for mental health issues
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GPs request information regarding FGCS |
Need more information regarding risks of FGCS Need more information regarding FGCS practices Patients expect GP to know about FGCS and genital anatomy GP issued referral in past due to lack of information about FGCS Lack of information is a cause of low confidence giving advice Need more information in order to form opinion regarding FGCS
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GP examination of genital area is necessary |
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GP screen for mental health issues is important |
GP role is to provide or refer for counselling GP reassurance provides relief of minor anxiety symptoms Some serious mental health issues may present with genital anxiety concerns Relationship issues can cause genital anxiety concerns
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GP role is very important |
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GP performs multiple functions |
GP should ‘listen, examine reassure, counsel, then if necessary refer’ This is a sociocultural trend, outside the realm of medicine
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