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Teen Gynecology Visits

The first gynecological appointment for most girls occurs between the ages of 13 to 15.

While it may seem like an eighth-grade girl is too young for a gynecology visit, ACOG recommends that the first gynecological appointment for most girls occurs between the ages of 13 to 15 in order to help them understand their reproductive health. Other indicators that an adolescent girl is ready for a gynecological visit include:

  • If she hasn’t gotten her period by age 15 or three years after her breasts began to develop
  • If her period is irregular for two full years after it begins
  • If she has particularly long, heavy or painful periods
  • If she has ever had sex, particularly if she misses a period

A gynecologist can help girls understand birth control options, including those that can help address acne or irregular menstruation. If she is sexually active, her doctor can also test for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Other issues girls may discuss with their gynecologists during appointments include:

  • Lifestyle choices to put her on track for a healthy future
  • Preventing STIs
  • Treatment for heavy, painful periods

Some girls are more comfortable with a female provider than a male. Some may prefer to see someone younger rather than someone older. If your daughter is ready for a gynecological appointment, it is key to ask her thoughts about her provider. Additionally, it may be more comfortable for her if you give her time alone with her provider and nurse during the appointment. This provides her with the space to ask any questions she may feel uncomfortable discussing in front of you.

Call 870-630-9934 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Chin.

Call 870-630-9407 to schedule an appointment with Dr. DeRossitt.

ASSOCIATED CARE
  • Women’s Health
  • Healthy Pregnancy
  • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
  • Hysterectomy
  • Intrauterine Devices (IUDs)
  • Pap Smears
  • Pelvic Prolapse
  • Period Problems
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Teen Gynecology Visits
  • Tubal Ligation
  • Women’s Well Care Visits
ASSOCIATED PROVIDERS
  • Robert Chin, MD
  • James P. DeRossitt, MD, MPH
ASSOCIATED LOCATIONS

Women's Health
902 Holiday Drive
Suite 103
Forrest City, AR 72335

Women's Health
210 South Rhodes Street
West Memphis, AR 72301

Women's Health
611 Julia Avenue
Wynne, AR 72396

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