When to do first gyn visit for teen?

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Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

Unlike the other specialists you name, every woman is recommend to get Pap smears, breast exams, and discuss birth control just to name a few women’s health issues. Every woman. So your comparison with a gynecologist with a neurologist doesn’t connect.

Do you have a Google alert for this topic which is why you always post this kind of anti womens health stuff on DCUM?

PCPs can do those things, and not all women need to discuss birth control.

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Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

I’m her mother and I don’t even have a general doctor. I only see a gyn annually because those are the only types of major health issues I’ve experienced in adulthood. My mother never really talked to me or prepared me for any of it, so I’m trying to do better. You do what you you want with your kid!

You have it backwards. You should be seeing a primary care doctor yearly and a gyn pretty much never or just if a specific complicated issue that needs addressing. Primary care can manage UTIs, yeast infections, common gyn issues, and even do paps. You gyn shouldn’t be managing sick visits or other non gyn issues that come up (blood pressure, cholesterol, colonoscopies, etc.).

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There is nothing scary about going to the gynecologist. Women’s health is EXTREMELY important and even 1 woman too scared to go or avoiding is too many.

DP, but women are whole human beings and women's health is not just gynecological. That's what makes it seem weird. If you're not sexually active or not having any gynecological issues, it really isn't necessary. The comparison to not seeing a cardiologist or neurologist if you're not having issues makes sense. A woman has a heart and a brain just as much as she has reproductive organs, and a PCP can handle garden variety issues that don't require a specialist.

Many become sexually active in high school, or certainly college, without telling mom, so might want to get ahead of that a bit.

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Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Not this baby again

This was a thread recently in which that OP asked about taking her daughter before she left for college. And a particular poster was fear mongering about going to the gynecologist.

STOP!

There is nothing scary about going to the gynecologist. Women’s health is EXTREMELY important and even 1 woman too scared to go or avoiding is too many.

It is recommended to have first visit between 15-18 yrs old if there are no other reasons in order to establish a rapport with a gynecologist and discuss women’s health. While a PCP or a pediatrician may be able to help with BC or answer questions, why would you not go to the specialist in women’s health for women’s health?

Can you link to the medical association websites that say all girls need to see a gynecologist before age 18? Where is that recommendation?

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Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

I’m her mother and I don’t even have a general doctor. I only see a gyn annually because those are the only types of major health issues I’ve experienced in adulthood. My mother never really talked to me or prepared me for any of it, so I’m trying to do better. You do what you you want with your kid!

You have it backwards. You should be seeing a primary care doctor yearly and a gyn pretty much never or just if a specific complicated issue that needs addressing. Primary care can manage UTIs, yeast infections, common gyn issues, and even do paps. You gyn shouldn’t be managing sick visits or other non gyn issues that come up (blood pressure, cholesterol, colonoscopies, etc.).

I’m doing just fine my way, thanks! I can’t even remember the last time I did a sick visit. I’ve been going to the same gyn annually for 20 years now.

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Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

Unlike the other specialists you name, every woman is recommend to get Pap smears, breast exams, and discuss birth control just to name a few women’s health issues. Every woman. So your comparison with a gynecologist with a neurologist doesn’t connect.

Do you have a Google alert for this topic which is why you always post this kind of anti womens health stuff on DCUM?

These are all things primary care doctors do, including Pap smears, which most women only need every 5 yrs now. This is not specialist level care, this is all part of a basic yearly physical.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

I’m her mother and I don’t even have a general doctor. I only see a gyn annually because those are the only types of major health issues I’ve experienced in adulthood. My mother never really talked to me or prepared me for any of it, so I’m trying to do better. You do what you you want with your kid!

You have it backwards. You should be seeing a primary care doctor yearly and a gyn pretty much never or just if a specific complicated issue that needs addressing. Primary care can manage UTIs, yeast infections, common gyn issues, and even do paps. You gyn shouldn’t be managing sick visits or other non gyn issues that come up (blood pressure, cholesterol, colonoscopies, etc.).

I’m doing just fine my way, thanks! I can’t even remember the last time I did a sick visit. I’ve been going to the same gyn annually for 20 years now.

Two what is the gyn doing for you ever year?

[Anonymous]

OP here and I still see my gyn every year. Have been going to her for more than 20 years. I know her much better than my PCP. I like the idea of summer before college.

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It is amazing to me how much ignorance is perpetuated by WOMEN in this country. I grew up in Europe. I saw a GYN at 15, which is standard and completely normal. We don't treat it as a taboo or something we have to endure. It's downright dangerous to be this ignorant about women's health, especially when you have daughters.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

Unlike the other specialists you name, every woman is recommend to get Pap smears, breast exams, and discuss birth control just to name a few women’s health issues. Every woman. So your comparison with a gynecologist with a neurologist doesn’t connect.

Do you have a Google alert for this topic which is why you always post this kind of anti womens health stuff on DCUM?

You don't think PCPs can do pap smears, breast exams and birth control?
And I am all for women's health - just not the misuse of services. PCPs exist for a reason. Feeling like you are too good for a PCP and you and your family will only see specialists isn't the flex you think it is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

Unlike the other specialists you name, every woman is recommend to get Pap smears, breast exams, and discuss birth control just to name a few women’s health issues. Every woman. So your comparison with a gynecologist with a neurologist doesn’t connect.

Do you have a Google alert for this topic which is why you always post this kind of anti womens health stuff on DCUM?

These are all things primary care doctors do, including Pap smears, which most women only need every 5 yrs now. This is not specialist level care, this is all part of a basic yearly physical.

A GYN is literally a specialist for gynecological issues. What the hell is your problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is amazing to me how much ignorance is perpetuated by WOMEN in this country. I grew up in Europe. I saw a GYN at 15, which is standard and completely normal. We don't treat it as a taboo or something we have to endure. It's downright dangerous to be this ignorant about women's health, especially when you have daughters.

Nor do we, but we have PCPs here who can also manage women's health. The option isn't ignorance and tabook and danger or a gynecologist visit as a teen. Where are the official European medical recommendations that 15 year olds need gyne appointments?
Maybe European PCPs aren't trained to do pap smears or talk about birth control?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is amazing to me how much ignorance is perpetuated by WOMEN in this country. I grew up in Europe. I saw a GYN at 15, which is standard and completely normal. We don't treat it as a taboo or something we have to endure. It's downright dangerous to be this ignorant about women's health, especially when you have daughters.

50% of primary doctors’ patients are women. They know are to take care of women. A GYN is for things like fibroids, ovarian cysts, prolapse, vaginal fistulas, incontinence. No one needs to see a GYN for birth control, STD tests, breast exam, or a pap- these are all BASIC primary care items

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

Unlike the other specialists you name, every woman is recommend to get Pap smears, breast exams, and discuss birth control just to name a few women’s health issues. Every woman. So your comparison with a gynecologist with a neurologist doesn’t connect.

Do you have a Google alert for this topic which is why you always post this kind of anti womens health stuff on DCUM?

You don't think PCPs can do pap smears, breast exams and birth control?
And I am all for women's health - just not the misuse of services. PCPs exist for a reason. Feeling like you are too good for a PCP and you and your family will only see specialists isn't the flex you think it is.

What misuse?? You're insane. Millions of women go every year at the recommendation of the medical community? Is that misuse as well. sHould we all wait until we have cancer to go? My best friend's daughter died of cervical cancer at 21. SHE WAS 21!!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teens don't need to go to the gynecologist. Gyne's are specialists who you see if there is an issue.

Their regular doctor can handle questions about birth control / sex etc.

Disagree. Mine hasn’t gone yet, but I plan on taking her this summer before she goes to college. There was a long thread about this a few weeks ago.

It’s really hard and long waits to be seen by a gyn as a new patient with no issue. Don’t waste their time and take up needed spots to others. If all your teen needs is the safe sex and birth control options talk (and a prescription), the pediatrician or family doctor are completely qualified and do this all the time.

One way to avoid this is to build a relationship with doctor before an issue presents itself. Like, perhaps when you’re 17/18.

So you are going to have her meet and build a relationship with every kind of specialist just in case down the road she has an issue? Bizarre. She doesn't need to see a neurologist or a cardiologist or a gynecologist or an internist or a hematologist or a psychiatrist as a teen to build a relationship in case she has a future health issue.

Unlike the other specialists you name, every woman is recommend to get Pap smears, breast exams, and discuss birth control just to name a few women’s health issues. Every woman. So your comparison with a gynecologist with a neurologist doesn’t connect.

Do you have a Google alert for this topic which is why you always post this kind of anti womens health stuff on DCUM?

These are all things primary care doctors do, including Pap smears, which most women only need every 5 yrs now. This is not specialist level care, this is all part of a basic yearly physical.

A GYN is literally a specialist for gynecological issues. What the hell is your problem?

And a neurologist is a specialist for neurological issues but you don't need to see one every year or even if you have a headache.