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Why did the doctor ask me if I'm sexually active?
I'm 16 years old and when I went to go to the doctor's (the gynecologist) office for birth control, she asked me if I was sexually active.
Why did she ask me if I was having sex? Is it really necessary?
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Like everyone else said, yes, it's necessary. She needs to know what her patients are doing and what risks could possibly occur; plus, there are different kinds of birth control (whether it's pills or something else) for different situations, depending on whether someone is trying to prevent pregnancy or just shorten periods.
Next time, though, feel free to ask her why she's asking! You should know what's going on between you and your doctor.
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I have worked for a doctor and the question is a standard one asked of ANY patient seeking birth control of any kind. They will usually test you anyway.
It is both for information to add to your medical history, and to give you the opportunity to ask questions. Many doctors will ask you more than that even.
If there was a possibility you were pregnant, more tests may have been necessary.
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Yeah, what they said. But just to let you know, she can't tell anyone. It's personal information and your parents will not find out. It just has to do with your health and safety.
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Standard question for a doctor to ask a teenager, especially one who is asking for birth control. It has nothing to do with you personally, she only wants to know so that she can give you additional information should the need arise.
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yes because if you're sexually active there is the pregnancy risk and she needs to make sure you're not pregnant before she does certain tests on you. you also have the risk of getting std's so she would need to be aware of checking that too. it's probably the most important thing that they need to know.
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I'm not a doctor, but.. it seems as if this is part of standard procedure.
It's most likely for your own "safety".
Next time they ask- ask why they ask- but not in a rude way.
--Jack
(17/m)
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