Health Info & Services

Planned Parenthood of the Rochester/Syracuse Region offers routine gynecological exams to our female clients. You should have a routine GYN exam every year if you are sexually active or over age 18. You may need to have checkups even more often if you have:

• a history of sexual health problems
• a sexually related illness
• a mother or sister who developed breast cancer before menopause
• a history of abnormal Pap test results
• a breast lump

or if you plan to become pregnant.

An annual exam includes:

• Medical history review with a clinician
• Blood pressure and weight check
• Breast exam
• Pelvic exam
• Chlamydia / Gonorrhea screen
• Pap test

More information on the Gynecological Exam

Adapted from PPFA (www.plannedparenthood.org) and Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (www.ppgg.org)