title: [The first gynecologic examination. Indications, age and place].
abstract: The purpose was to investigate age, place, and indication for 17 year-old women's first pelvic examination. A postal questionnaire was sent to 1500 randomly selected 17 years-old Danish women. The response rate was 76%. The median age at which such examinations first took place was 17 years and 10 months. The majority (86%) of examinations were performed by general practitioners and 72% were performed in relation to prescription of oral contraceptives. This indication has previously been a recommendation of the Danish National Board of Health, but changes have been announced, and indications for pelvic examinations of teenagers should be discussed.
authors.affiliation: Aarhus Universitet, Institut for Almen Medicine.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kragstrup
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005194:Family Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Første gynaekologiske undersøgelse. Indikation, alder og sted.