At what age should we plan the first visit?
There is no fixed age. The first consultation can intervene as soon as the teenager feels a need: menstrual pain, irregular cycles, questions about the body or sexuality.
In general, girls arrive in 13 and 15 years old, but the initiative must be personal.
If ailments appear (pain, unusual bleeding, itching), it is recommended to consult quickly.
Who can perform this consultation?
Several professionals are enhanced: gynecologist, generic or obstetric doctor. Family or CPEF centers provide free and reserved consultations for minors without parents’ authorization.
The restoration of the choice and comfort of teenagers is also a great essential point: it is possible to opt for a man or a woman practitioner, depending on the preference.
Will there be an exam?
No, the gynecological examination is not mandatory, especially during the first consultation without medical reasons.
Consent is required and the strip is prescribed only from the age of 25.
In the absence of symptoms, the consultation focuses on a dialogue: rules of rules, cycle, general health, sexuality, contraception, sti …
How’s the interview?
The consultation begins with an exchange: The practitioner questioned medical and family history, therefore on menstrual cycles and intimate life.
If necessary, the exam is performed without hitches: external inspection, speculum to view the collar and take a strip and/or vaginal touch to evaluate the uterus and the ovaries.
Everything is done with the adolescent agreement, which can say no at any time.
Should you accompany your son?
Yes, if this reassures him, but the support does not mean participating in the entire consultation. Part in Lead -Parent -Pratic or parent -adolescent can be requested to release the floor. Medicine applies to the minor: everything that is said is confidential
How much does the consultation cost?
The consultation is free for minors As part of the contraception or monitoring at CPEF/family planning.
In other cases (ex: examination or hormonal) there may be overloads, to be controlled when making appointments with the secretariat. The contraception is reimbursed even without parental contract.
How to help your son prepare?
- Explore the questions (rules, body, sexuality) together, without imposing.
- Plan an appointment in a climate of trust, not as a test. Reassure confidentiality and non -compliance with the exam.
- Respect your choice : stay out of the exam, but available in the waiting room to provide moral support.
- Let the teenager choose the professional, who prefers woman, man, obstetrician, generic or gynecologist.
And then, what follows -Up?
The consultation can lead to:
- A subsequent meeting for contraception, follow -up of cycles or symptoms ;
- Exam, strip or ultrasound, depending on the needs
The important thing is to build a bond of trusted driver to a good monitoring of sexual and reproductive health. In these key moments, responding to worries, preparing a safe picture and evaluating trust, help your child to make this first consultation a positive step for his health and autonomy.
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Source: Madmoizelle
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