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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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. [/quote]

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? [/quote]

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

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[/quote]

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