Teens breast examined by pediatrian

Do young teen girls get their breasts examined like adult women at a Gyn?

When I had my gyno exam at 13 due to the heavy periods the gyno dr then had a really quick feel.He didn't touch the nipples.The nurse was present and that part of the exam lasted only a minute . I'm 38 just and only had my first proper breast exam a few months ago.Teen girls don't even go to a gyno here unless they have an issue and are referred to one by the GP.

When we had our physicals at boarding school, we had our breasts examined as part of the annual check up. The test was dependent on how far you had developed by not by age.

Breast development is one criteria of Tanner staging of sexual development. If there's questions about development, a breast exam would be called for.

It is not common, however is part of the development examination criteria for teenage women.

I received annual breast exams after menarche with my annual physical. When menarche took place, my breasts were very well developed. I was barely 11 years old.

~ Andie

Pediatrician never did breast exam. Had first at my first Gyn appointment

My pediatrician just looked at them with my bra on. Just to look at how well they were developing.

Talking to female friends around New England it's not uncommon once development starts. Though I am also told it's not as thorough as at the gyn.

I never had it done until my first gyn appointment.

Never had breast exam by pediatrian until after I started developing. Then it was every time. They seemed to be same as now with gyn.

It was done when I was a teen and am sure its common now.

My first girlfriend has a breast exam at 16 from her GP. I couldn't get much out of her at the time, just that the dr ripped her gown open and "felt her up". She didn't go for a pelvic until she was 19.

My pediatrician didn't do a full breast exam as far as I remember but yes, I had breast exams before I started going to the regular adult gyno from my regular family doctor. They were mostly visual inspections and asking if I had any pain etc. started around maybe 13 or 14 I think.

My pediatrician sort of felt around them a little. not really a breast exam though

As mentioned earlier breast development is noted with the Tanner Stages of development. It is not uncommon for a physician to note size and shape of breasts throughout development. The same is true for genitalia. This is not always done as routine but some physicians do monitor without problems being present. Others wait until there are questions or problems.

The breast exam need not be as thorough as one on an adult as development is the measure used and lumps aren't being sought out.

I received breast exams in early to mid teens, as most people I would not say as thorough as the examination I receive from gyn or primary dr, but she did examine them and taught me the value of how to self examine.

I would think once there is breast development beyond tanner stage 2 or so that its good time to a) examine and b) teach and explain the importance of self breast examination.

I started receiving a breast exam at 12 from the female family doctor I went to. At the first one it was more looking than anything as I was still pretty flat chested at that time. The exam at 13 did include palpation of each breast, but not as thorough as I received later at my first gyn exam and now. She also taught me about self breast exams and the importance of doing them monthly during that exam and also discussed it during my exam the following year.

I started getting breast exams around 12 at my pediatricians office. He would just feel them and make sure they were developing. I did have a visual exam of the vaginal region around 13/14 at the pediatrician but nothing internal until I went to the gyn

I would think that any good physical should have to the entire body checked at any age...!!

I began to develop around 12 and my doctor always checked my breasts and genital region as well as my anus.

Hahaha, sure one of your Drs would have said something by now but if your not sure then undress and hop up on my exam couch lol

Molliewhite--Bet there'd be a few happy to check "growth". 😁

He lifted my shirt and bra up to my neck when I was 16 and also unzipped my jeans and pulled on them down there.

I was really embarrassed and hot in the face when he unzipped them, so I didn't look down to see how far he got, but I felt his fingers near my mound and tension on my panties and jeans like he was pulling them away from me some

I personally never even experienced anything close to a breast exam when I was a teenager. I would stay in the gown/drape the entire time, she never looked or touched my breasts or genitals at all. She would ask me questions about tenderness or how normal my cycles were, but that was it. This was totally fine with me; I would have been mortified if she had even just looked!

I didn't really go yearly, but I had to have a physical for something and hadn't been in like 3 or 4 years. It didn't seem like I was being taken advantage of I guess because it wasn't like he was slow about lifting my shirt up or unzipping my pants. It was all very matter of fact. I had a female pediatrician do it a similar way when I was even younger just for brief glances. Yes I was examined fully clothed that is the only way I have ever been examined so far. He didn't really remove any clothing just moved it around.

I remember my pediatrician looking at my chest and using the pads of his fingers to feel my chest as early as 10 or 11. I didn't actually develop until I was in my mid teens so it was mostly to check for development and probably to get me used to the idea of breast examinations.

My girlfriend has told me when she was either 14 or 15 her pediatrician started checking her breasts and started to teach her how to do monthly self exams as well her pediatrician would have her undress to just her underwear and put a gown on during her physical so when the time came for her breast exam she would just slip the gown off so her pediatrician could take a look

My pediatrician felt under my shirt very quickly but very thoroughly. I was very surprised as he did it with no warning...

I've never had a breast exam by a health professional - and I've never seen a paediatrician.

At desdemona - that's kind of assault! There are lots of stories on this website about people having doctors do procedures or exams without explanation or consent :|