For many adolescents, the first visit to a gynecologist can be intimidating. The prospect of meeting a new doctor who will ask prying, deeply personal questions about sex and menstruation is scary.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Do you feel anxious when you have to see a gynecologist? If you answered yes, you're not alone. More than half of the women ...

My first gynecologist visit is a blur. I remember only that I went for the first time in the months before I started college and that I had no idea what to expect. I remember feeling anxious and ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)- Girls should have their first gynecologic visit between the ages of 13 and 15 years old, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Women’s health ...

A woman’s first visit to a gynaecologist is a significant step in her health journey. While it may feel intimidating, especially if there are no specific health issues, establishing a relationship ...

Do you feel anxious when you have to see a gynecologist? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. More than half of the women included in a 2009 study published in the journal Midwifery felt anxious or ...