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.
No comments:
Post a Comment