LADIES EXAMS: How have ladies' exams changed over the years?

How have your exams or your significant other's exams changed over the years?

My SO has exams less frequently. Seems PAPs are every few years instead of annually. She's less likely to have an internal or a bi-manual exam. And I'm told the exam rooms have tables that are less likely to have leg or foot rests, at least in a family medical practice.

I think this is supposed to be just about ladies' exams so I edited the name of the topic.

The OP asked about significant others exams as well, so that is why I am answering in this post for the ladies...

When I was in school in the 80's and early 90's, in my area, it was common and expected to begin routine gyn examinations at 18 years old, or the person begins having sex, whichever comes first. In the early days of birth control pills, most doctors required a full exam before they were prescribed. So it was not unusual for a 14 or 15 year old (or even younger) to start seeing a gynocologist or start pelvic exams. Once started, it seems most doctors recommended or required complete annual exams to continue the prescription.

Currently, I believe an exam is no longer required to get bc prescription, and exams aren't even recommended to start until 21-23. At a certain age, paps are transitioned to every 2-5 years instead of annually. Also at a certain age, mammograms are also recommended to be added to the annual fun.