Teenage consultation

Young girls need support and guidance during their physical changes, which can be provided by a physician through their expertise, neutrality, and confidentiality. Therefore, during the first visit to a gynecologist, the focus is often less on an examination on the gynecological chair and more on discussing all relevant topics.

The teenage consultation discusses physical development, the menstrual cycle, Contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, as well as vaccinations. Here, the focus is mainly on the HPV vaccination, that is, the vaccination against cervical cancer. If desired, an ultrasound can also be performed to support the anatomical and physiological clarification with imaging. Only the abdominal wall is examined, and a vaginal ultrasound is not necessarily required.

Do I have to come to the teenage consultation alone?

Those who do not want to come alone to their first appointment can certainly come accompanied by a friend or their mother. In many gynecological practices, it is also possible to make a group appointment with friends. The right time for a teenage consultation is from the first period, when questions about changes in the body arise – typically around the ages of 12 to 14. By the age of 20, a specialist should be regularly consulted for cancer screening as it is important at this age. Cancer screening is started.