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What is one topic you feel more comfortable discussing with your friends than with your doctor?
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I will have to say I am more comfortable talking about sex related questions with my friends than a doctor.
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My libido.
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Menstrual cycle.
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sex for sure
probably menstrual stuff
periods and sex
I feel more comfortable discussing my exercise regimen with my friends than my doctor!
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More comfortable talking about sex with my friends, definitely! I follow you at twitter @mrsgkmann. Also friend on facebook. And retweeted the above.
My monthly cycle.
feel more comfortable talking about sex with my friends than with my dr.
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I do not like to talk to my doctor about sex. I ldon’t mind talking to my bf about it though
I would have to agree with some of the other comments and say that sex is a topic that I feel more comfortable talking to my friends about than my doctor.
I am more comfortable talking to my friends about any issues than talking to my doctors
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sex
I would say anything related to sex
Issues with my period.
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Sex definitely.
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Anything related to ‘down there’, even though I have a female doctor.
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My doctor is a woman about my age. I feel very comfortable talking to her.
I would say I feel more comfortable talking about sexual type things with my friends than my doctor.
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I’d rather talk to my friends about my period than my doctor.
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I would rather talk to friends about menopause than my doctor.
There really isn’t anything that I would be ashamed to talk to my doctor about. They are a doctor and are there to help. It might help that I have great doctors though! (And probably ten of them).
It would have to be embarrassing female topics that I know my friends experience too.
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Breast changes during pregnancy. I have a male Dr.
i’m more comfortable discussing “lady issues” with my friend than my doctor.
hormone problems.
Sex!
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Anything related to sex. I can talk about that to my girlfriends for sure, but it’s hard to talk to anyone else about that! ygm_daisy at yahoo dot com
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I would say sex. It is embarrasing to discuss it with the doctor but with friends I feel comfortable around them.
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Gee when I was younger it was the yearly exam. Now that I am OLDER it is, well lets just say they call me Princess PeePee Pants. LOL
I feel more comfortable talking to my friends about aches and pains than with my doctor because I’m afraid they will want to do more testing.
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Probably libido…just not fun to talk to the dr about.
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sex or periods lol
Sex questions!
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I would have to say things about sex!
I think talking about inlaw problems is easier to do with friends.
Yes, I would have to agree, details of sex! Otherwise I’m usually most comfortable talking with my doctor about more things than my friends! I mean, that’s what they’re there for, right?
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I am comfortable talking with my Dr. about anything.
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sex or my lack there of, of late. i’ve had the same dr for many years now, and she’s seen me thru a lot, so we’re pretty comfortable on the basics.
I would have to say bladder control problems
i feel more comfy taking about vaginal issues with my friends,not so much the dr.
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I feel more comfortable talking with my friends about sex than with a doctor.
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Anything dealing with a sexual nature
probably sex.
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anything that has to do with sex i am more comfortable discussing with my friends than my doctor.
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I would say my period.
I am definitely more comfortable talking about sexual health questions with my friends than my Dr.
I would rather talk about the “joys” of menopause with my friends than with a male doctor!
Probably nursing!
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i would have to say sexual well being is something i dont like discuss with the doc.
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I’d say I’m more comfortable talking about sexual questions with my friends than with my doctor.
All the junk food I eat – my friends don’t care!
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Definitely more comfortable talking about sex w/friends!
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Definitely any changes to my cycle as I get older.
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physical relationships
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def.sex
I am more comfortable discussing menstrual periods with my friend Then the Doctor .
it’s easier to talk about that time of the month
Sex stuff (especially now that I’m pregnant) is always easier to discuss with the girls than my male doctor.
I prefer to talk to my friends about sex and about my period–my gyno is male and not my favorite–every time I mention a problem his response is –you and every other woman—-I wish my insurance would allow me a different Dr–it does not.
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Sex is a lot easier to talk about with your friends. I always think that the dr. might judge me. I just added you on FB!!!!
I am much more comfortable talking with my friends about my period! I have a male doctor so it’s really awkward!
I would have to say I’m more comfortable discussing Aunt Flow with my friends than my doctor, and also my Sex Life.
I feel more comfortable discussing cramps and female issues with friends!
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Sexual issues. Much easier to talk to my friends, because you know where they stand and with doctors, even though they see all of you, you don’t know what they think about things.
Probably my eating disorders on a medical standpoint.
I can talk to both pretty equally about any of those problems.
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It would be that time of the month
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