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mlkulas - December 31st, 1969 7:00 PM

i am 18 years old and have never been to a gynocologist. all of the girls at work keep telling me that i need to see one as soon as possible. is this necessary? should i see a gyno?

amber6470 - December 9th, 2009 10:13 PM

I'm a nurse and I've always been told that you should see a gynocologist after you have become sexually active no matter what you're age. The truth is you don't have to have anything wrong with you to go to a gynocologist. It's important to have a pap smear atleast once a year to check for cervical cancer. Especially if you have a family history of ovarian/cervical cancer in your family. Your doctor will also perform routine breast exam. It's just a good idea to get examined to make sure you're healthy. and its usually only once a year.

Laura197633 - December 12th, 2009 6:54 PM

I would say yes. Its important that you get regular pap smears and make sure everything else is okay. Are you sexually active? If so, you should definitely go. I first went when I was 16, so think about it.

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