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The OB/GYN is very important to a woman’s health because he or she is trained specifically to evaluate your reproductive and vaginal health. That means that the OB/GYN examines the reproductive system, which includes the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vulva and breasts. If you feel like you are perfectly normal and have no health problems, it is still important to visit the gynecologist. If you establish a routine of going to the gynecologist every year, your doctor will get to know your body and might be able to detect any problems early on. The gynecologist will also give you advice and guidelines on how to prevent reproductive health problems. So, the gynecologist’s office is a very good idea for three reasons. First, it will help to detect any problems early on so that you can manage your health. Second, the OB/GYN will help you to prevent health problems from happening later on. And third, the OB/GYN will help you make good choices for your overall health.

A good standard guideline to use in determining when to begin seeing an OB/GYN is between the ages of 18-21. Once you go to the OB/GYN office, it becomes a yearly thing. This is called the annual visit. Women need to establish a routine of going to the OB/GYN once a year to maintain their health and so that their OB/GYN can track their reproductive health and stay informed about any conditions or problems that might develop. As you become sexually active or if you have health problems, you might have to go to the OB/GYN more often.

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