Prisma Health Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Common adolescent gynecology conditions we treat include:

• Recurrent vaginitis
• Genital abnormalities
• Labial agglutination
• Absent menses
• Heavy menses
• Irregular menses
• Contraceptive counseling
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Vaginal agenesis
• Hirsutism or elevated androgens
• Breast issues
• Dysmenorrhea

Every year in the United States, human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 33,700 cancers in men and women. HPV vaccination can prevent most of the cancers from ever developing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all children 11-12 years old should get two shots of HPV vaccine six to 12 months apart. This can be done at an OB/GYN provider’s office.

If you have questions or concerns about the HPV vaccine, visit the CDC web page on HPV vaccines to learn more.

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, girls should have their first gynecologic visit between ages 13–15 years. Although most young women don’t need to have a Pap test until they are 21 years old, there are at least 21 reasons you should see a gynecologist before age 21:

Health
1. Stay at a healthy weight and feel good about your body.
2. Start good habits for healthy bones.
3. Check for urinary tract infection and received treatment if needed.
4. Treatment for vaginal itching, discharge, or odor.
5. Abdominal or pelvic pain that persists.
6. Concerns regarding anatomy or puberty.

Periods
7. Learn if your periods are normal.
8. Get relief if your periods are painful.
9. Find out why your periods are too heavy.
10. Find why periods are too close, too far apart or why you bleed between periods.
11. Learn ways to deal with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) problems.

Sexuality and Relationships
12. Have safe and healthy relationships with partners.
13. Know when a relationship is threatening or harmful.
14. Think things through before having sex for the first time.
15. Learn about safe sex.

Pregnancy
16. Get birth control so you can choose to become pregnant when the time is right for you.
17. Plan ahead for a safe and healthy pregnancy.
18. Be tested for pregnancy.

Sexually Transmitted Infections
19. Protection from sexually transmitted infections & human immunodeficiency virus.
20. Get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
21. Get tested for STIs and HIV if you are already sexually active.

To make an appointment, give us a call. Please remember:

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete a few forms.
• Bring insurance card and photo ID (such as a driver's license).
• Bring all medications you are currently taking.
• If you must cancel your appointment, please notify us 24 hours in advance.

After-hours care

Our practice has a provider on call each night and weekends to assure your care is in the best of hands.

Patients are responsible for understanding insurance coverage benefits. Please verify that we are listed as approved providers prior to scheduling your appointment with us.

• We accept most insurance plans.
• Payment is due at time of service.
• We accept cash, checks, debit and credit cards.