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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology says between 13 and 15, although it may be sooner if like pp your daughter has a medical issues with her period (cramping, abnormal bleeding) or other concerns.  
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This seems young. If they're not sexually active, what is the thought process behind this? I would not have like to go at 13--I was years away from being active, and would have had nothing to discuss with the gyno that I couldn't with my pediatrician.[/quote]

My understanding is that this would include an external genital exam (not an internal one if not sexually active), but also that the gynecologist can answer privately any questions about menstruation problems, vaginal secretions, sexuality - even alcohol and drugs - in a safe environment.  It's also helpful that she has information about safe sex practices before sexual activity begins, especially if she might not alert her parents what's going on until after she has had several sexual encounters.[/quote]

But can't her ped do this as well? Mine always did an external check, and talked to me separately from my parents. [/quote]

And at that age no one wants an 'external genital exam' from a doctor. The odds of something being wrong with your external genitals are pretty low. Don't we get enough of this from the TSA?

And I think most schools discuss safe sex practices constantly unless you opt your child out. Even the Catholic schools?
My doctor never did this either when I went. She just tested for STD's when I was pregnant.[/quote]

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