Periodic Assessments: Updated Recommendations from ACOG

Routine office visits provide opportunities for preventive screening, evaluation, and counseling.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) regularly updates its recommendations for screening. Now, new guidelines address periodic assessment in four patient age groups: 13 to 18, 19 to 39, 40 to 64, and ≥65. Highlights of the guidelines are:

Screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in young women: Although ACOG recommends that cervical cytology be deferred until age 21, STI screening is encouraged for all sexually active patients younger than 25. ACOG recommends pelvic examination in women younger than 21 only when indicated. If pelvic examinations are not performed in sexually active patients younger than 21, urine-based screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea is recommended.

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Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD

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Editorial BoardsContraception; Menopause; Contraceptive Technology Update; OBG Management; Medscape OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD

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Grant/Research SupportMerck, Mithra, Medicines360

Editorial BoardsContraception; Menopause; Contraceptive Technology Update; OBG Management; Medscape OB/GYN & Women’s Health

Periodic Assessments: Updated Recommendations from ACOG

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