oliverandlisa

Okay, just gonna come straight to the point

Im due my period at the time Ive booked my medical for (only just realised as it is a month today) As im a teacher it is the only weekday i can get as it will be during half term... is this really likey to be a problem?

Lisa.x

orange&

No, not at all!

oliverandlisa

I thought i read somewhere about "avoid while menstruating" must be just imagining it!

Thanks

Lisa,x

steve`o

1. Health examinations - frequently asked questions
Summary: ... If you are female, you should not undergo the medical examination during your menstrual period. ...
http://www.immi.gov.au/faq/general/general03.htm - 38k - [ html ] - Cached - No Date

sorry had to edit as pasted wrong info

regards steve

steve`o

found it
The forms are available from the department's nearest regional office.

When you present yourself for your health examination, you should bring the following:

Form 26, Medical examination for an Australian visa, with a passport photograph attached. Onshore applicants should note that most HSA offices now take digital photos as part of the assessment process. Please contact HSA for confirmation,
Form 160, Radiological report on chest x-ray of an applicant for an Australian visa, with a passport photograph attached,
your passport for identification,
any prescription spectacles or contact lenses that you may wear, and
where you have a known medical condition, any existing specialist reports.
If you think or know that you are pregnant you must tell the person taking the x-ray. It is most likely that you will be asked to complete the x-ray examination after the birth.

If you are female, you should not undergo the medical examination during your menstrual period.


from
http://www.immi.gov.au/faq/general/general03.htm

Xgeminix

Wear a tampon, do a midstream and you should be alright.

oliverandlisa

ahh, is it the pee test that causes the problems then?

Grr, anyone got any ideas about how i can delay or speedit up so the dates dont clash?

Xgeminix

Get pregnant...lol

If you can't change the dates and they do happen to pick up blood in your urine sample, you could just redo the test a few days later.

robos

go on the pill/if your on the pill just carry on taking it through your period so you dont come on

i dont think its just the wee test someone said they check your boobs which are lumpy at that time of the month

i could be wrong about that we havent had ours yet

jan xx

oliverandlisa

not on pill, havethe contraceptive implant in my arm....

if its the boob grope then hopefully my doc wont bother - lots dont so im told

steve`o

didnt check debras ( wife ) asked if she had ever had any lumps etc and if her smear tests were up to date

regards

Rooksie

i wore a tampon, peed in a cup - pee test fine. blood test fine. no worries

no boob check - thank christ

although why i had to strip to my bra and knickers remains a mystery to this day

The A Team

Depends where you go for your meds. Had mine done in Southampton and no boob grope for me.

oliverandlisa

Sounds like i might be okay then.... thanks

oliverandlisa

can anyone tell me if the doc at Gatwick will cop a grope during the medical?