Prevalence of and Factors Associated With Receiving a Pelvic Examination or Pap Testing Under the Age of 21 Years

Purpose Current guidelines recommend that individuals receive their first Pap test at age 21 years and only receive a pelvic examination before age 21 years for clinical indications. We sought to determine the prevalence and associated covariates of receiving a pelvic examination or Pap test before 21 years of age. Methods We analyzed the 2013–2015 National Survey of Family Growth. We conducted bivariate analyses comparing individuals who had...