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Can a Gyneocolgist tell the last time I had sex??
Alright so here is my problem. My mom is taking me for a Pap smear and said its also to see if I'm sexually active. My parents know I had sex two years ago but they don't know that the last time I did was a little over a month ago. Will my doctor be able to tell I did a month ago besides the obvious things like remains is semen and std or pregnacy. I would greatly appreciate it if someone would take the time to answer this. Btw I'm 16 f in Texas
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To answer your question: Unless you had unprotected sex within the last 72 hours the doctor cannot tell if you have had sex recently. Only that your Hymen is missing. In which case the doctor would ask if your sexually active. With the medical confidentiality I am about to impart to you, you may can answer yes with the knowledge that the doctor and staff cannot inform your parents of any of this information.
While I agree with your mom that having a pap smear is a good idea. There are some legal issues you and she are not aware of.
Several years ago Congress passed a law called HIPPA. HIPPA stands for Health Information Personal Protection Privacy act. Within this law is a clause specifically placed by congress to protect young people and their reproductive health.
Since you were 14 years of age under HIPPA your parents had no right to information concerning your reproductive health. You have medical confidentiality concerning everything to do with your reproductive health. Meaning if you don't want a PAP smear she cannot force you to have one. You and your GYN should decide if a Pap smear is needed and how often you need one, not your mother. The results of the Pap smear can only be released to you. Your mother cannot be in the exam room with you unless you invite her she must stay in the waiting room.
All you need to do is say to the doctor: "I invoke my confidentiality rights under HIPPA." The doctor or nurse will understand & ask your mom to remain in the waiting room. This was done so you can have an open,frank and truthful conversation with your doctor. Your doctor can only treat you properly if the doctor knows the truth about your condition. This can only be done if feel you have medical confidentiality and is why Congress included this in the HIPPA law.
IF you want birth control pills the doctor must write a prescription for whatever you and the doctor agree to unless their is a medical reason not to. The pharmacy then must fill the prescription with the same confidentiality. You even have the right to chose your own doctor and make your own appointments. This is the law of the land and cannot be revoked by any state of county law.
The only reason for the 72 hour window is that semen may be present in your vagina for 72hrs after unprotected sex.
I hope this answers your question. Regardless of moms reason for taking you to the doctor. I do suggest, even with this new found knowledge, that you go ahead with the Pap test. Invoke your HIPPA rights and have an open and frank conversation with your doctor. It is important that you take responsibility for your reproductive health if you ever plan on having children. By the way you boyfriend has the same rights under HIPPA for his reproductive health.
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No. They can't tell with anything like that accuracy.
They also can't tell your parents - That would be a breach of your privacy and of their medical ethics. They could loose their license over something like that.
Your doctor's office is supposed to be a safe place where you can be honest. If you ever feel like it isn't, you've been wronged, and should either seek another doctor, or complain to the authorities your doctor is responsible too.
It's important to tell your doctor the truth, so they can give you real advice and have all the information when examining you.
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No they can't. They can't even tell if you're a virgin or not because the hymen might not break during sex or can break from other physical activity. All that said however, anything you discuss there is confidential, so you don't have to worry about them telling your parents. The doctor will probably ask about your sexual history. It's best to tell the truth because it is important for diagnostics.
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no they can only tell that you are no longer a virgin since your parents know that then its okay
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