Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Why are preventive health visits important?

The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists both recommend routine preventive health visits for adolescent girls. I strongly encourage you to follow their guidance. These visits not only provide an opportunity for a doctor to evaluate your daughter’s health, but they also provide both you and your daughter with an opportunity to answer any questions you may have.

These check-ups can be part of a routine appointment with a family doctor. Similarly, a pediatrician can evaluate your daughter’s health, and they typically are an excellent source of information. As an alternative, you should feel free to schedule an appointment for your daughter with a gynecologist. I can assure you that in most cases there will be no need for the gynecologist to conduct a pelvic exam.

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