What type of doctor should female choose for their primary care physician?

I just purchased health insurance, I haven't seen a doctor for a check up in over 10 years. I want to go to get a full check up from cholesterol check to everything else. Am I supposed to select an OB/Gyn or do general docs do pap smears too? And if I select an ob do they also do lab tests for hormone/cholesterol etc tests?|||I've been complaining about this stupid issue for years. Why do women need to see a specialist just because we're women? Most women I know see one doctor a year, and that is their gynecologist. As a result, they miss out on all the routine screening like cholesterol levels and blood sugar that they would get if they went to a family practitioner





Though doctors seem to be realizing this problem. Many family doctors will do a "well woman" exam that includes a pap smear. And many obgyns will run blood tests if you ask. The benefit of going to a gyn is that if you have a gyn issue, you already have a specialist. But honestly, it doesn't really matter. Just make sure either doctor does the tests you want.|||You need a good family doctor to monitor you for day to day issues that crop up. If they are concerned about certain things, they will refer you to the appropriate specialist.|||not an obgyn





you need a general physician


look for a family practice type doctor|||ask some friends about their doctors. see what they think. my doctor is great, she is a physician and a gynoceoligist (sp)