title: How to perform a pelvic exam for the sexually active adolescent.
abstract: The pelvic examination is a necessary health screening for sexually active female adolescents. This article describes how to perform a pelvic examination, including collecting specimens for sexually transmitted infections, wet mount evaluation, and the Papanicolaou test. Additional sections cover abnormal findings and special considerations.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000295:Adolescent Medicine; D003219:Confidentiality; D003944:Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008487:Medical History Taking; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019529:Sexuality; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014626:Vaginal Smears