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?

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.

DP. What on earth? You are nuts.

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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

YES THEY DO. If we didn't, they wouldn't exist. You are spreading dangerous misinformation. It's sickening how adamant you are, considering you are 100% wrong.

[Anonymous]

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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

DP. My insurance keeps covering my annual gyn visit, so I’ll keep going!

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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?

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.

Uh no. I don’t want my PCP to a pap smear.

This is such bizarre trolling. Who has an issue with women seeing a gynecologist for routine women’s healthcare?

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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.

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.

No, I don't. Because it's not recommended. GYN is so I'll keep going. You are so dumb.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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

YES THEY DO. If we didn't, they wouldn't exist. You are spreading dangerous misinformation. It's sickening how adamant you are, considering you are 100% wrong.

+1

Trolls are getting weirder and weirder.

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If I had a male PCP who didn't understand women's issues, I might see a gyne but I have a PCP who does all kinds of women's health so need for a gyne for routine care.

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It’s a good idea to have your daughter go just before she starts college. Where I took my daughters, they didn’t do an internal exam at their first visit because my daughters weren’t sexually active. I wanted to make sure that my girls would feel comfortable going to a gyno if the need arose and they would already have a relationship with one so would be able to get in to see them if necessary. Now they can call on their own to make their own appointments when needed. They are glad I do this with them. They know it isn’t taboo or scary and is completely normal.

[Anonymous]

age for the first Pap smear should be around 21. your pediatrician should be able to talk about when to start screening and then your daughter can decide what she would like to do. for other issues, she can think of a GYN would be appropriate and make an appt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I had a male PCP who didn't understand women's issues, I might see a gyne but I have a PCP who does all kinds of women's health so need for a gyne for routine care.

Except of course there is. I don't go to my dentist to get glasses, so I'll keep seeing the specialist who is trained in women's health.

[Anonymous]

My PCP has never once done a pap smear? I get them every 3 years at the gyn. If they're not doing the pap smear they don't even use the speculum anymore.

My mom had amajor issues caught on a first gyn visit (tumor that could have been an issue). So she took my sisters and me each when we turned 18.

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Anonymous wrote:My PCP has never once done a pap smear? I get them every 3 years at the gyn. If they're not doing the pap smear they don't even use the speculum anymore.

My mom had amajor issues caught on a first gyn visit (tumor that could have been an issue). So she took my sisters and me each when we turned 18.

I posted earlier that my friend's daughter died of cervical cancer at the age of 21. By that point, she had it for 3 or 4 years. I can't believe what I'm reading here. This should be common sense that we need to see a gyn after puberty.

[Anonymous]

My daughter was referred to a gyn for a concern at 16. The concern was not related to sexual activity, but she had also just become sexually active, so we covered all the bases.

She had a great first visit, established a relationship with the practice, got a diagnosis and treatment plan, and started OBC.

She has seen that provider at least once a year for the last 4 years, and only had her first internal exam at her most recent visit.

[Anonymous]

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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?

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommendations.

https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2020/10/the-initial-reproductive-health-visit

[Anonymous]

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.

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?

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommendations.

https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2020/10/the-initial-reproductive-health-visit

Mayo clinic: Pap smears for all women starting at 21 at the latest, regardless of whether one is sexually active

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/when-should-a-female-start-seeing-a-gynecologist