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Red flags, annual checkups, what to bring to your appointment
Routine Care: What and When
First gynecological visit should happen between ages 13 and 15 (usually just a conversation, not an exam).
Pap smears are recommended starting at age 21. From 21-29, every 3 years. From 30-65, every 3 years (Pap), every 5 years (HPV test), or both every 5 years.
An annual well-woman visit is still recommended even in years without a Pap smear.
Red Flags: When to Make an Appointment Now
Period changes: significantly heavier, more painful, or longer periods. Cycles shorter than 21 or longer than 35 days. Missing 3+ periods in a row. Bleeding between periods or after sex.
Pain: severe cramps unresponsive to OTC relief. Pelvic pain outside your period. Pain during intercourse.
Other: unusual vaginal discharge, vulvar itching or burning, breast lumps or nipple discharge.
How to Prepare for Your Appointment
Bring your Naya tracking data — cycle length history, flow patterns, symptom logs, and irregularities. Write down your questions and concerns beforehand.
Be prepared to discuss: menstrual history, sexual health, family history (ovarian cancer, breast cancer, endometriosis, PCOS, early menopause), and medications.
Remember: you have the right to ask questions, request explanations, and feel comfortable. If you don't feel heard by your provider, it's okay to find a new one.
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Quick Tip
Export your Naya cycle data before your appointment — your tracking history gives your doctor more useful information than your memory alone.
এই বিষয়বস্তু শুধুমাত্র শিক্ষামূলক উদ্দেশ্যে এবং পেশাদার চিকিৎসা পরামর্শ, রোগ নির্ণয় বা চিকিৎসার বিকল্প নয়। আপনার স্বাস্থ্য সম্পর্কিত প্রশ্নের জন্য সর্বদা আপনার স্বাস্থ্যসেবা প্রদানকারীর সাথে পরামর্শ করুন।
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