(HealthDay News) -- Visiting a gynecologist is important for women to maintain reproductive and sexual health.
Most females should begin seeing a gynecologist at the age of 21, or earlier if they are sexually active, says the University of California at Santa Barbara.
Women should expect the following at a gynecologist visit:
Feelings of anxiety are normal, but doctors encourage patients not to worry. These exams are common procedures for doctors, and are typically quick and painless, the school says.