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Hey when ur 16 and ur a female when u go to they doctor do they check ur private area, and what all do they check?
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Depends: For routine matters I did not do boobs & bottoms on teen girls. If they had a full checkup a simple (bra /panties on) exam with their mother present was common. If they had symptoms related to either area it would require a direct exam. Pelvic exams are not part of regular exams.
Answered 8/4/2020
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