ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG WOMEN
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We are frequently asked when a young woman should start seeing a gynecologist. While it is no longer recommended to perform pap smears under the age of 21, we feel that every young woman should establish care with a gynecologist in her later teen years. These visits do not necessarily require a pelvic exam for those who do not feel ready for that, but can address important issues in a young woman’s health that she may or may not feel comfortable discussing with the other adults in her life such as:
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