OT - question about gynecologist appt

 I've always had female dr's and there's STILL always been a second female in the room during pelvic or breast exams.

 i've never had another person in the room. i've been to male and female gynos.

i've never had one in the room. i think it's pretty standard that i know going into the exam what they are going to do, and can ask for one if i need to.

Kelly,
I work in a doctor's office and whether the physician is male or female, we always have to have another person in the room when doing any kind of invasive procedure on a female. 

Also, I assume that you are having the tubal ligation for sterilizaiton.  I had what is called a ESSURE procedure, which was covered under my insurance.  This procedure is done transvaginally and requires no cutting.  During this procedure, they put stents in your fallopian tubes (have to use a birth control method for 3 months after procdure) and three months later have to have a hysteroscopy to verify that the scar tissue has blocked the fallopian tubes and wala no more babies.  I had the procedure done on a Friday and was back to work on Saturday, so there is no down time.  I had mine six years ago and still no babies...Just thought I would let you know there are other options than having to have another surgery....