Dear Mayo Clinic: At what age should a teenage girl have her first Pap smear and gynecologic exam? Should this be done by a pediatrician or another provider? A: Pelvic exams and Pap smears are not ...

Medical Officer, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality A 37-year-old woman presents to your office for her annual wellness visit. She is not due for a ...

For many adolescents, the first visit to a gynecologist can be intimidating. The prospect of meeting a new doctor who will ask prying, deeply personal questions about sex and menstruation is scary.

Pediatric and adolescent gynecology, also known as PAG, is a unique subspecialty in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The specialty provides gynecologic care to infants, children and adolescents ...

Sophia Yen, M.D., M.P.H. Women’s Wellness / Reproductive Health / Acne / Adolescent Medicine Sophia Yen, M.D., M.P.H., is the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder ...