A 17-year-old female asked:
Doctor want to start me on birth control and hormones because i haven't had my period. will a pelvic exam be done?
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Dr. Donald Collinsanswered
Family Medicine 41 years experience
Not usually: Nowadays, we try not to do pelvic exams on patients who just have irregular periods. As long as you do not have a lot of pain or abnormally heavy periods, you will probably not need a pelvic exam until age 21. Good luck!
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