can a woman undergo medical examination during their menstrual period in manila???

[ziggy1977 3]

my fiance is scheduled for her medical exam at St. Luke's in manila this Monday Dec. 15th. she just got her menstrual period this morning . can she still go for the exam on Monday????? or when she get there they will denie her examination and tell her to go home and reschedule ????

thanks in advance

[NikeS 49]

A pelvic exam is not required for immigration purposes. At least I have never heard of it anywhere. So it won't be a problem going ahead with the already scheduled medical.

[Ronny_Cari 8]

She should just go. I had the last day of my period during my medical in manila and the female doctor still did the quick check up. I think it really depends on the doctor.

[biaobiao 40]

As per visajourney posts... Usually its a no go when the woman has its period....

Especially she got it today...

[NikeS 49]

Really? I learnt something new about the process in Manilla. Oh well....

Edited December 13, 2014 by NikeS

[HappyinLove2014 30]

What happens here is that the benificiary will be likely denied. It is stated in the saintlukes medical rules , as I have done this myself.so just submit herself for medical when her period is done. Goodluck!

What happens here is that the benificiary will be likely denied. It is stated in the saintlukes medical rules , as I have done this myself.so just submit herself for medical when her period is done. Goodluck!

[ziggy1977 3]

She should just go. I had the last day of my period during my medical in manila and the female doctor still did the quick check up. I think it really depends on the doctor.

Hi I also think she should go coz her interview is dec 22nd exactly I week after her medical ...if she reschedule her exam she would also need to reschedule her interview. Its going to throw off our plans....what do u think??? What is the worst can happen when she goes for medical??? They will just say to schedule right? ???

[Pheebs1201 269]

Can't you just call them and ask?

[Al422 221]

There is no pelvic exam, but the doctor will do a visual exam of her genital area. Kind of hard while she is bleeding, and that is why they won't do it. Also they need a clean urine sample, and the blood will contaminate it.

She can go but they will not do those two exams and tell her to come back when the period is over. As I wrote in another thread about this in the Phil forum, if her period is done by Thursday, she might save the 12/22 interview date by coming back on Thursday for the urine test and phys exam. Just explain the circumstances to them and get there early so she can get everything done, shots included, in one day.

Edited December 13, 2014 by Al422

[d&C 7]

Here is St Luke's Medical Center Extension website. www.slec.ph

This is the center where she will have her medical done. Once on the site up in the top left hand corner it has information for US Immigrant Visa Applicants. Select Required Medical Examinations where you will find "Important Reminders". This states that "it is likely the full examination cannot be conducted". If you are under a time constraint in regards to getting this examination done prior to her US Embassy interview, I would suggest you call St Luke's and ask.

BTW this site is very informative. Would probably be a good idea to read through the U.S. applicants portion of it.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

[Elle&Kyle 10]

Based on my experience, I didn't have my period during my medical, but the doctor checked me up and I had to take off all my clothing. I think the other person is right it would be awkward to do the exam on that area if she has her period. But, they didn't ask for urine and stool sample.

[Shenzhen 34]

I guess they will know shes not pregnant?

[truelove2014 0]

I am not sure of the policy at the medical location you are referring to, but here in Vancouver Canada this is what I found on the US medical examination dr's website:

"The physical examination will include , at a minimum, examination of the ears, eyes, throat, nose, heart, lungs, abdomen , lymph nodes , skin , extremities and external genitalia. You may have the examination performed during your menstrual period"

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

A pelvic exam is not required for immigration purposes. At least I have never heard of it anywhere. So it won't be a problem going ahead with the already scheduled medical.

It is common in some countries to check the gender visually.

Maybe it has something to do with tampons not being widely used in the Philippines? These issues with urine samples and visual inspection are easily remedied by using one.

[Jawaree 717]

I know I am a man but let me say I am clueless about

all this however as I posted here, B4 guy I knew was made

to show his private (he thought the female Dr was curious )

it was for gender identification I was told here in VJ...weird

he is manly with a beard...this happened in JA.