First Gyno Appointment: Helpful Tips and Advice from BeingGirl

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Added November 21, 2011

When Should I Get My First Gyno Appointment?

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Dear BeingGirl Experts,

When should I first see the gynecologist? I am 14 years old and just got my period. Should I go yet?

Thanks,

Erica

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Dear Erica,

Unless you have specific problems that need to be treated sooner, your first visit with your gynecologist (a doctor who specializes in female body parts and how they work) should happen sometime between the ages of 13 and 15 or when you become sexually active, based on which comes first.

Hope this is helpful,

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bugga12

Posted April 01, 2013

OMG, I have the funniest story ever!!! I had to make a puberty book for health class. I took it home and left it on the chair. My brother comes along and reads it!!!!! He was like,EEEWWWWW!!!! HAHA!

AriannaMoonz

Posted October 29, 2012

what is a gyno

ilovedogs123

Posted August 07, 2012

cherry bear sexualy active means that you are having recently active sex with a boy and his private part( not his back side) bi hope this helps

ilovedogs123

Posted August 07, 2012

im scared to go to the gyn office because im 17 and i TURN 18 IN NOVEMBER! exactly what is a gyn exam i dont really understand what the experts are saying

ilovedogs123

Posted August 07, 2012

im really scared of going in for a gyno exam how long is the exam and is there FOOD involved because eating makes me less nevous?

KaterinaPetrova

Posted September 02, 2012

My mom said I have to do it within my first year of getting my period!

Dancin'Warriior

Posted July 29, 2012

coolcatlucy123678, you will recieve an email. i just (like a day ago) got mine answered. so yeah, they will tell you their response in an email :)

katnissandpeeta4eva

Posted June 11, 2012

I am going to try really, really hard to stay a virgin until I'm married, so I guess i'll go to the Gyno when i turn 18.

Peaceisgood<3

Posted June 28, 2012

you go to your yahoo account the look in your mail and in there should be your answer as long as they have answered the question thats where i found mine