When Should Girls See a Gynaecologist? A Doctor Answers Every Asian Parent’s Questions

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TheAsianParent	7 July 2026	View Article

 

In this Q&A feature by theAsianparent, Dr Harvard Lin, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Urogynaecologist at the Asian Obstetrics & Gynaecology Centre (AOGC), explains that a girl’s first gynaecological visit is recommended between ages 13 and 15 — typically a conversation about puberty rather than a pelvic examination. He addresses the cultural misconceptions that lead many Asian families to delay care, notes that PCOS and endometriosis are far more common in teenagers than widely recognised, and outlines the long-term consequences of delayed diagnosis, from fertility and metabolic risks to mental health.  

 

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