{"id":1351,"date":"2020-12-03T21:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T21:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themes.practis.com\/perez\/posts\/when-to-schedule-your-first-gynecological-visit\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T12:47:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T16:47:30","slug":"when-to-schedule-your-first-gynecological-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themes.onspire.dev\/perez\/posts\/when-to-schedule-your-first-gynecological-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"When To Schedule Your First Gynecological Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For parents of adolescent girls, or if you are a young teenager yourself, you may wonder about when to schedule a first gynecological visit. You may be surprised by the answer including both when and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended Timing Of First Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although most young women won\u2019t need to begin having PAP screening for cervical cancer until age 21, The American College Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists recommends that young girls between the ages of 13 and 15 see a gynecologist for the first time regardless of whether they have begun their period or are sexually active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may seem a bit young, but there are reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purpose Of The First Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This initial visit is more about becoming comfortable with DOCTOR<\/strong> and having an opportunity to ask questions and get accurate information. This conversation can be kept confidential if one wishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second reason is to have a brief physical exam including taking your blood pressure, plus noting weight and height. In addition, the doctor may do an external pelvic exam. That is simply looking at your pelvic area or vulva. This can help you to learn the names of your sexual organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third purpose of this visit is for your physician to counsel you about many topics including some of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n