How to Find a Gynecologist Who Is Holistic

When choosing a gynecologist, you want to be comfortable with the individual as well as with his or her philosophy of practicing medicine. For women who live a holistic lifestyle, finding a gynecologist who practices holistic medicine is important. A little determination and a game plan can go a long way toward helping you find your ideal practitioner.

Things You'll Need

• Friends
• Health food store
• Other holistic doctors

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Instructions

Talk to Friends

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  Make a list of friends and family members who also value holistic medicine.

• 2

  Contact each one of them and ask them for information on any holistic doctors they are familiar with, even if the doctors are not gynecologists. If the doctor is a gynecologist, ask your friend or family member if she would recommend him or her.

• 3

  After talking with your friends and family, contact the recommended holistic gynecologists and schedule a consultation to interview him or her. Be sure to ask direct questions that will address your greatest concerns.

Visit a Health Food Store

• 4

  Go to your local health food store and talk with the person in the holistic medicine section about local holistic practitioners. Ask specific questions that will help focus your search for a holistic gynecologist.

• 5

  Ask him or her if there is anyone he or she would recommend.

• 6

  Contact the suggested doctors for a free consultation. Be prepared with specific questions to ask the doctors to get the information you need.

Contact Other Holistic Doctors

• 7

  Contact the non-gynecological holistic doctors whose names you gathered from your friends and family.

• 8

  Ask those doctors if they would recommend any holistic gynecologists in your area.

• 9

  Contact the recommended holistic gynecologists and schedule a consultation. Be prepared with questions to ask that will help you make your final decision.