When should you see a gynecologist/gynecologic exam?

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GYNECOLOGIC EXAM

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When should you see a gynecologist

• Parents are much concerned about the coming of
  age daughters. They become rather serious to ask
  their daughters to have a gynecologic exam. The
  gynecologic exam is an important part of
  healthcare and plays a vital role for all women.
  The basic purpose for going to check your
  reproductive health to see a gynecologist is to
  evaluate the size and shape of the uterus (womb)
  and ovaries, to do a pap smear to identify the
  early signs of cervical cancer, and to screen
  sexually transmitted diseases.

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• According to the fertility doctors, age is an
  important factor for every girl as far as their
  reproductive health is concerned. According to
  them, teenage girls should see a gynecologist
  once or twice between ages 13 and 17 to discuss
  sexually transmitted infections and questions
  about their bodies change and contraception. When
  girls turn 18 or when they become sexually
  active, the examination may also be necessary for
  concerns like abdominal (belly) pain, irregular
  or menstrual periods, or vaginal discharge. Even
  a women who has never had sex till 18, can gave a
  gynecologic exam

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• Young women and adolescents should start having
  gynecologic examinations when they turn 18 or
  when they first become sexually active (if that
  occurs before the age of 18). The examination may
  also be necessary before the age of 18 for
  concerns like abdominal (belly) pain, irregular
  or painful menstrual periods, or vaginal
  discharge. A young woman who has never had sex
  before can have a gynecologic exam.

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• On the other hand, the experts recommend women
  start getting regular Pap smears at age 21. Even
  if you are healthy and the tests prove normal
  then you may need to go for tests every year but
  your gynecologist can still provide other
  important wellness checks, including a pelvic
  exam, a breast exam and testing for sexually
  transmitted infections. You have to ask questions
  about birth control and fertility to your
  gynecologist at regular intervals.

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During your gynecologic exam

• The entire gynecologic exam takes only a few
  minutes. The doctor usually asks a female
  chaperon to be patient so that the patient feels
  more comfortable. This person is either a parent
  or another person from the clinic. The
  gynecologist then start explaining the matter in
  a straightforward way with the girl what she is
  doing through the exam. You should feel free to
  ask any question during the exam. Afterwards,
  its considered normal that you have a small
  amount of blood spotting over the next day or so.
  Dont forget to check the results for STDs which
  takes a few days to come back.

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