"I Googled my symptoms and it said cancer". Here's what a GP actually checks.
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"I Googled my symptoms and it said cancer". Here's what a GP actually checks.
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You Googled your symptoms and the first result said cancer. Now you're spiralling. In this video, Dr. Sylvia — NHS GP and women's health doctor — walks you through three symptoms women Google the most and explains what a GP is actually thinking when you come in with them.
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What you will see:
What cyberchondria is and why Google always shows you the worst case
Bleeding after sex — the three most common causes your GP checks first
Pelvic pain — why IBS is more likely than ovarian cancer
Finding a lump — why most are Bartholin's cysts, not tumours
Google doesn't know your history, your age, your cycle, or your body. Your GP does.
Timestamps:
00:00 — Why Google is terrifying you
00:33 — Cyberchondria explained
01:29 — Symptom 1: Bleeding after sex
02:51 — Symptom 2: Pelvic pain
04:14 — Symptom 3: A lump
05:19 — What to do before your GP appointment
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👩🏾⚕️ I'm Dr Sylvia Kama-Kieghe (FRCGP FRSM FRSPH) — UK NHS GP, AskAwayHealth Founder & Lecturer at the University of Sheffield Medical School. I simplify women's health so you can make confident decisions.
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