How Often Should I Schedule a Gynecology Exam? Your Age-by-Age Guide

Your gynecology exam is more than a pelvic exam — it's your yearly wellness checkpoint. At Be. Women’s Health in Frisco, TX, we tailor recommendations to your life stage, so you always know what’s necessary and what’s not.

In your teens & early 20s:
Start visiting a gynecologist between ages 13–15, even if you’re not sexually active. These visits are mostly conversations, cycle questions, and building trust.

Age 21–29:
Most women need a pelvic exam every year and a Pap smear every 3 years (unless you’ve had abnormal results). Birth control counseling, STI testing, and cycle regulation often happen here.

Age 30–39:
Continue annual GYN exams with Pap/HPV co-testing every 5 years. This is also when we begin tracking fertility, thyroid health, and stress-related cycle changes.

Age 40–50:
Perimenopause starts sneaking in. Annual exams help us evaluate heavy bleeding, breast health, mood changes, sleep, and hormones.

50+ years:
Even after menopause, GYN care matters — including pelvic exams, bone health, sexual wellness, and cancer screening.

Your body changes, so your care should too.
Book your next GYN visit at Be. Women’s Health in Frisco today.

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