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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lots of misinformation here. Teens don’t need Paps or pelvic exams to get birth control pills. OP should advocate for her daughter to get access to a range of options without that barrier.

https://www.choosingwisely.org/patient-resources/pelvic-exams-pap-tests-and-oral-contraceptives/[/quote]

But sexually active women of any age should have paps and pelvic exams in order to establish a baseline for healthy pelvic health going forward. If she’s sexually actively she needs a pelvic exam and Pap smear. [/quote]

Sorry this is outdated and not true. Current guidance on paps is first at age 21 ( and soon to be updated to later than that stay tuned.) The days of “pap as soon as you’re sexually active” are over as we have much better research now and evidence-based screening guidelines. Same with the pelvic exam - an invasive exam that is not helpful or needed for teens who aren’t experiencing symptoms of concern. Testing for STDs doesn’t require a pelvic exam.[/quote]

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