What Should Happen During Your First Pelvic Exam

Anyone with a vagina knows that they come with some upkeep -- and we’re not just talking about period products. Once you turn 21, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends you get your first pelvic exam.

As common as pelvic exams are, many girls remain in the dark when it comes to What. Actually. Happens. And that lack of knowledge not only sucks, but it can also be downright dangerous.

When it comes to something as intimate as a pelvic exam, what IS normal? No worries -- we have real REAL talk answers to all your pelvic exam questions. We went to Dr. Vanessa Jacoby at UCSF to ask what should and shouldn’t happen in a pelvic exam.

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