 finding a doctor when you are child free by choice
I just changed insurance plans and am waiting for my new provider list.
I am currently being treated by a general endocrinologist. _NONE_ of the eight reproductive endocrinologists on my former plan would even set up a consultation with me since we are not, nor will ever be TTC. They exclusively treated PCOS as a _fertility_ issue, not an _endocrinological_ issue. So, I muddled around through diabetes doctors and thyroid doctors and finally found a general endocrinologist who knew his stuff regarding PCOS and who couldn't care less that fertility was not something I was interested in except for avoiding unwanted pregnancy.
And wouldn't you know it, he doesn't accept my new insurance plan. So, I either pay to see him out of pocket (not something I want to do) or I start the process again and try and find a non fertility biased PCOS doctor on this provider list.
Has anybody else who does not want children managed to find a PCOS specialist who is okay with that? Has anybody managed to file a grievance with their insurance company over denial of service when providers on their list refuse to treat them because of their reproductive choices?
I'm hoping I can get a name from my current doctor of a new one who isn't fertility-biased, but from past experience, I'm prepared to have to really work at finding a doctor willing to treat me.
Tracy
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"Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo"....... H.G. Wells
- Age:38 (already?!?!?)
- Diagnosed: '89
- Effective treatment began: '98
- Kids: None, child-free by choice
- Meds: Aldactone, Avandamet
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