How old before a vaginal exam

I think 18 coz nothing can go wrong untill then

can it?

Well yes, things can go wrong before 18. It depends on the individual, but most people way when you become sexually active to start getting regular exams, or when you're in your early 20s. Also, if there is a problem, girls can go earlier, even if it's just to get birth control for their period. Basically, whenever it is needed, either before or after 18, it depends on the situation.

The sooner the better. Its always better safe then sorry if there are any issues a full check up would be the best way to make sure that it is nothing serious. However there is no need to run to the doctor for nothing. With the new HPV advances I would have to say early in the teens to get treated with the HVP vaccine. Cancer is no way to die any any prevention taken early would be the best thing to do. Sometimes we all have to forget pride in order to get done what is best. If I had done just that I would not have prostate issues now.

I was 16 when I had my first pelvic exam. I was sexually active and went to the doctor to get on the pill. Being sexually active at an early age is a higher risk to women, and they need to have pelvic exams earlier.

I agree with Kimberly. Today contraceptives may be prescribed without a pelvic examination. Young women who have or may become sexually active are encouraged to establish and develop a relationship with a health care provider as early as possible. This is an important partnership that works together to assure health and happiness. Conditions that may indicate the need for a pelvic exam include the following: an abnormal vaginal discharge, amenorrhea (absence of menses), dysfunctional uterine bleeding in sexually active adolescents, menorrhagia (excessive menstrual discharge), pelvic pain, pregnancy (obstetrical care), suspected pelvic inflammatory disease, suspected sexual abuse or assault, trauma, unexplained abdominal pain, unexplained urinary pain, frequency and/or urgency.

Before the penis touches her vagina ; )

Around 18 is normal.

A girl should be at least 18 or when she becomes sexaully active.

18 is fine unless she is sexually active or has some problem with her female parts. My wife had her first exam at 13, due to a problem with her period. She said it was not much of an exam as compared to those in later years, but it was embarrassing and involved some pain. No later than 21 or within the first year of becoming sexually active.

I was 15 when i had my first exam, due to period problems and i have to say it wasnt very pleasant at the time 😳

My doc said 21 or within 3 yrs of first sexual intercourse, whichever comes first

I'd say 13-18 depending on when she starts her period or when she becomes sexually active, or if a medical problem arises.

I think girls become nowadays sexually active much younger than before. It's not rare at all that your first visit at gyn is between 13 and 15. If a girl is not sexually active and if she has not menstrual problems, I can find any reason why she should visit at gyn before at the age of 18.

The first exam should be done before starting sexual activities , then at 14 years old or less... 😉

My first exam was at 18, to get on the pill.

Girls should have their first exam either whenever they begin having sex, or when their general practitioner tells them to. Many times girls that have exams before that become scared of having a gyn exam, when it shouldn['t be too big of a deal.

In the UK it isn't recommended you start having examinations until 25, unless there is something specifically wrong. I think it should be a little earlier though to be honest, once someone becomes sexually active.

First of all, isn't 13-14, which some are suggesting, below the point that a girl's anatomy is able to comfortably open to what's necessary?

Also, the comments here seem to be from the medical perspective. Of course, we all know that in the fetish context, we have to be careful to stay away from underage people with anything even vaguely sexual... and I know everyone here knows that, but it's worth mentioning.

I have read the girls should see a gyn around 14-16 to get them ready for the pelvic exam but I feel that Pelvic should not been done till 18 or sexual active. unless they have not had their period by 16 then they need to have a full work up

And you probably don't believe in immunizations until the patient is sick!

I was 16, virgin, my Pediatrician(female) took me across the corridor to her doctor(a male gynecologist)she stayed with me and yes I was embarrassed pretty much

I was 16, and went to my pediatrician for a normal sports physical. My mom waited outside my physicals after I turned 14, and I think for this particular physical I may have driven myself, so nobody else there with me. He asked if I had started my periods yet, and I told him I hadn't. He didn't immediately tell me he wanted to do a pelvic, but waited until the part of the exam where he would usually "take a quick peek between [my] legs". He then said he was going to just take a little "closer look", and called on the intercom for the nurse to bring some kind of kit.

I remember that before she came back with it I was sitting on the exam table with a paper gown (just panties on underneath) and he pulled down the sleeves of my gown to look at my breasts. I had such small breasts that he just did a little massage all the way around with my arm raised and asked if I was performing self exams (I told him I was because I knew he would want to teach me how if not, and possibly even have me do one on myself in front of him!!). Then he had me lay back and repeated the breast exam on both sides, at which point I felt very vulnerable, and having this man's large hands on my exposed breasts, looking at them and examining them was getting me QUITE aroused down below!).

He then had me pull my arms back into the sleeves, and took a paper sheet out of one of the cupboards. This hadn't happened at my other exams, and it made me nervous because I had seen it used in medical shows on TV, and knew what he'd do next. About that time a nurse knocked at the door and handed him a clear plastic box with lots of neatly-arranged instruments and wrapped objects in it. He set it on a rolling tray and came back over to the exam table. He spread the paper sheet across my lower half and then pulled the bottom part of my gown up--just enough to see my abdomen. He spent quite awhile examining me here, pushing a lot, almost feeling like a massage--the most arousing part when he slipped a hand down the waistband of my panties to feel the very lower part of my abdomen.

He then lifted the bottom end of the paper sheet covering my legs, and pushed my legs up, told me to lift my bottom off the table, and pulled my panties off. He then spread my knees apart (I helped since I was familiar with this procedure, always used when he did the regular genital exam) I felt the familiar feeling of my labia spreading, and the traditional coolness--this time a bit more since I think I was aroused more than I'd ever been, and I was quite wet. he then pulled the sheet down just past my exposed vulva, and had me lift my buttocks so he could tuck the top part in under me. He put on gloves, which wasn't typically done, and pulled the rolling tray closer. I watched intently as he focused between my legs, and spread my labia apart even more. He always lifted my clitoral hood back, and would mutter, "mmkay" and kind of work his way down, until finally lifting my lips away from my vagina and just taking a peek at the opening. This time though he took his time, and actually used a finger to pull downward a bit on my vagina, I think to get an idea of the size of speculum to use. He turned to the cart and grabbed the (tiny) metal speculum, and said "I'm going to have you take some big deep breaths and just relax down here for me, again putting a finger at my vaginal entrance (which I KNEW must have been SO wet), and pulling down slightly. I felt the blades at the outside of my opening, and then felt them slide gently in, I felt myself being spread, and then some adjustment (a very strange feeling) before the speculum clicked. There was no lamp or light in the exam room, but he used a pen light wrapped in plastic to look inside me. He then took a sample with a q-tip, but no scraping, before pulling the speculum out.

Then he began spreading some lubricant on his gloved fingers and said "I'm going to just feel inside of you real quick, so relax down here again for me and take some more nice deep breaths, ok?" I felt him hold my labia apart with one hand, and inserted a finger from his other hand. I had inserted small objects into my vagina while masturbating, so it didn't hurt at all--in fact, he was moving so slowly that it felt very drawn out, giving me time to think about what was happening and making me even more aroused! I felt him kind of swirl his finger around inside of me, feeling the walls of my vagina, and just the one finger seemed to be enough to completely fill me, but not hurt in the least. He then said, "I'm going to see if we can feel your ovaries real quick here, let me know if you feel any tenderness, ok?" He felt each side while pushing on my lower abdomen, and then said "ok let's just check and see how your uterus is developing" and pushed around a bit more, grazing my outer labia a bit, each time. Then he withdrew his finger and told me that everything looked and felt healthy, just developing a bit slower than most girls my age. He told me that I should expect to start menstruating within the next few months, but to let him know if I hadn't started by my next physical. He used a kleenex to wipe a bit of the lubricant away, took the paper sheet off me and told me I could get dressed.

I did start my period shortly thereafter, but that was definitely the beginning of my medfet!

I was 17....and had no idea of what to expect. I had a male physician and was completely embarrased!

Like Veronica I had no Idea, except I was sure I wouldn't like it. Until the male doctor walked in after I was sitting on the table I thought girls always had female doctors. Since that time at age 15 and a half I've never had a female doctor.

I was seventeen and had to have an examination because I was very irregular. The doctor was a male gynaecologist at the hospital. I was SO embarrassed. I'd never even had a boyfriend and having to get undressed and be looked at like that was awful. It did trigger something though...

Hey B, thanks for the info on the hpv vaccine, not sure if i got gardasil or not, all i know is that there really was no need for me to get it but my doc told me to anyway. Had a bad reaction to it personally, don't know if it was the shot itself or not but my entire arm went numb and i lost movement for half a day. Should i go back for the third or let it go? ...though the prospect of dying seems kinda fun.

A young lady should have her first pelvic/rectal exam between 16 and 18 and it should also include a breast exam and pap smear.

Just an opinion, but an informed opinion-RN 30+ years experience.

18 is the standard unless there are medical issues, or a girl is sexually active.

I was 16 i think this is the age you should go

15, I went red. Other than my Father he was the first man that had seen me naked, and could not understand or comfort me because I was so embarrassed.