At What Age Should a Female First See an OBGYN?

Want to understand why OBGYN appointments are so important? An OBGYN is a health care professional who not only performs important annual examinations on females, but they also perform a preventive health screening that is specifically geared toward females. While many women will choose to make regular pap test appointments, there are a number of additional screening exams that can be performed in order to determine a female's current state of health.

First appointment

Looking for information on a female’s first OBGYN appointment? According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, females should first see a gynecologist when they are between the ages of 13 and 15. It is important for females who are preparing to go to their first OBGYN to understand that they will likely not need to undergo a pelvic examination during this first gynecological appointment. They will also need to be completely open and honest about any female-related problems they have or want to know more about.

What can be included in an OBGYN appointment?

The list below includes common types of procedures that an OBGYN can perform during an appointment.

Breast exam

Breast examinations are performed during every OBGYN appointment, as these exams are essential when it comes to detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages. It only takes a few minutes for the OBGYN to perform the examination. The OBGYN will look for any rashes, bumps or lumps that may indicate that there is a problem.

Pelvic exam

Pelvic examinations are an important part of female health care, as this type of examination can determine if a female is experiencing any problems related to her reproductive organs. This type of examination only takes about 10 minutes to perform and requires an OBGYN to insert a special gynecological tool into a female’s vagina in order to ensure that her vagina, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus are all in good health.

Educational services

An OBGYN is a health care professional who not only treats their patients, but they also offer a number of educational services with a goal of helping patients stay healthy. These educational services can include things like teaching patients how to perform at-home breast examinations, teaching teenagers and young adults how to participate in safe sex and offering advice on which birth control method is ideal for any particular patient.

Do you need to make an appointment?

If you need to make an OBGYN appointment, we invite you to contact us now so we can get you scheduled in for a timely appointment. Whether this appointment is for you or if you need to make an appointment for someone else who needs to go in for their first gynecological examination, we can help. Simply provide us with all the details when you call us to make your appointment. Do you have any questions? Please do not hesitate to ask, as we are here to help!

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