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Re: Gynecology and Sex
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 00:59:34 -0500 (CDT)
Hi ,
I have read this article, and Dr. Hill mention age 18 is a good time to
start having sex if u are sexually active.
Is that mean age 18 is a legal age to ahve sex?? any one under 18 will
become illegal ??
At Thu, 13 Jul 2000, D. Ashley Hill, MD wrote:
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>At Thu, 13 Jul 2000, Anonomyous wrote:
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>>My girlfriend and I have recently become sexually active. We have
>>stopped having sex, due to our age, but are worried about her first
>>gynecology procedure. Since we are teens, we don't want her mom to
>>know, and we are afraid that the gynecologist will notice she has had
>>sex and will tell her mom.
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>I can't speak for all gynecologists, but it would be very unusual for a
>gyn to tell a patient's mom that she was sexually active (outside of the
>legal requirements to do so when minor children are victims of sexual
>abuse by someone older). I usually meet with my first-time younger
>patients with their mom, then I "kick out" the mom so I can talk with
>the patient. I explain that even though I think most parents are the
>best resource for young adults to speak with, I understand that it's
>hard to talk to your mom or dad about sex. However, it should not be
>hard to talk to a doctor about this, because we deal with these issues
>all day long. Her doctor will likely notice the hymen is not intact,
>but to be honest, many things, like riding a bike, can "break" the
>hymen. It's entirely possible the doctor will not even notice that your
>girlfriend has had intercourse. There is no way to determine if someone
>masturbates by doing an examination.
>
>I encourage your girlfriend to see a gynecologist fairly soon. Young
>women should see a gyn when they begin sexual activity. If they have
>never been sexually active, then age 18 is a good time to start.
>
>You did not ask about "safe sex," but please keep in mind that there is
>a huge amount of misinformation going around about sex, pregnancy,
>sexual infections, and AIDS. The bottom line is that like lots of
>things in life, choosing to become sexually active brings with it a lot
>of responsiblity, including the potential for pregnancy and sexually
>transmitted diseases. You are on the right track speaking with a doctor
>about these issues. Best wishes,
>
>--
>David Ashley Hill, MD
>Associate Director
>Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
>Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
>http://home.mpinet.net/dahmd
>
>My apologies, but due to time constraints I am unable to answer private e-mails.
>
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