When it's time to go
Clearly a certain age, when the girl should go to the gynecologist for the first time, no. If it develops correctly and no discomfort is observed, you can go to the doctor at about 17 years old. The doctor will check whether her genitals and breasts are developing properly. But sometimes a visit is necessary and at an earlier age. For example, in the following cases: if the daughter has profuse bleeding during menstruation; if the monthly is very painful; if the breaks between them are too short or too long after about two years from the appearance of the first menstruation. Be sure to take your daughter to a doctor if she turned 16, and the month has not yet begun. The reason may be defects in the development of genital organs, untreated thyroid diseases or other hormonal disorders. Consultation is also necessary if the child has persistent skin problems, acne, severe hair loss or, on the contrary, his absence. Another important symptom is the abundant discharge and itching in the perineal region. Bacterial and fungal infections can appear even in a small girl. Take your daughter to a gynecologist if you think she is going to start a sexual life, or if you know that this has already happened.
How to choose a doctor
The first time is better to go to a proven gynecologist, who will be able to establish contact with a young patient. It is important that the first meeting take place in a friendly atmosphere. Then the daughter will be easier to overcome shame. Often the impression that remains from the first contact with a gynecologist determines the attitude to such visits for life. If the daughter is not 18, you can go to a pediatric gynecologist. He specializes in gynecological development and can easily find a common language with a growing girl, because she understands her psyche well. Girls are less embarrassed when dealing with a female gynecologist. But the daughter must decide for herself who she prefers. If the girl is a minor, the presence of a legal guardian is recommended. Best of all, if it's a mother with whom her daughter has a good relationship.
What you need to know
Warn the daughter that the doctor will ask a few questions. She can at home write down everything you need on a piece of paper, so as not to remember the painfully needed information in the office. A girl must necessarily bring a calendar of monthly. The daughter should know the following: at what age did she begin her first month, what are the intervals between menstruation, how long they last, how abundant they are, when the last months have been, whether there are any ailments before or during menstruation (for example, pain, stains on face). Remind your daughter how she got sick as a child, whether she takes any medication, whether she has any allergies. She should know if there were any female diseases among family members, especially breast cancer or reproductive organs. Ask her to think that she would like to ask the doctor what she is interested in or worried about.
How is the inspection
During the first visit does not always happen, you need an examination on the gynecological chair. If your daughter does not bother, a few questions and a routine ultrasound will suffice. It will show whether all reproductive organs are properly developing and functioning (before the examination the bladder of the girl should be complete). Warn the daughter that the doctor will carefully examine her breasts. At the same time, let her know how to do it yourself in the future. Among other things, the doctor will ask if she has started sex. If the answer is "yes", the girl will be examined using a special device - a small tool that the doctor will insert into the vagina. So the doctor will be able to see if there are any suspicious changes in the vagina and cervix. The gynecologist will also check the condition of the uterus and ovaries. To this end, he will insert two fingers in the vagina, and with the second hand lightly presses on the stomach. In a virgin such an examination is carried out only through the anus.