i am married for the first time and he is the only one that i have had sex with. I am on the birth control pill because we do not want kids, at least at this point in time. We are both going through college. I eat very health and very active.
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Q: I am 21 and am I suppose to get an exam on my private parts every year or every other year?
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7/ 4/09 8:40pm
You should get a pelvic exam by a gynecologist every year, or until they tell you it can be further apart.
Up to age 30, you should get an annual pap test and over age 30, depending on which pap test they use, you may be able to cut that down to every two or three years.
Your doctor will advise you best because they know you better, your history and medication, your physical health. There are exceptions to the above, so your doctor is in the best position to tell you about proper intervals.
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