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15 Year Old Having Sex

My cousin has a 15 year old stepsister who has been living with my cousin's mother since the age of 8 or 9. The stepsister's mother had her at the age of 15. The stepsister has been having sex for about a year now, and she asked my cousin to take her to the clinic to get birth control pills. My cousin told her she would, but only if tells her mother. The stepsister doesn't want to tell her mother because she is afraid she will take the pills away. My cousin asked me what she should do. I think she should get her the pills and go with her...

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OB GYN Or GP??

Hi, ladies, I know this question has been asked, but in reverse. I'm...

Pap Smear

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Is It Really Necessary for a 16 Year Old Virgin to Have a Female Exam and Pap?

My step daughter's mom has scheduled a female exam and pap. I STRONGLY disagree that this is necessary, as she is a virgin and has not even gotten close to being sexually active yet. Her periods are very regular, with fairly heavy bleeding on day one and sometimes two with heavy cramping. When I ask her if she has taken any medicine to help with cramps, she always says she hasn't and then doesn't bother (sympathy card). Her mom can be a little hypochondiac and believes that she could have endometriosis. I have researched this and it...

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Abnormal Pap Smear

Has anyone had an abnormal Pap smear? I have a recheck on Monday and I'm...