Education is an important part of gynecological care, Dr. Kaplan said.

There are three ways your average 16-year-old sexually active girl approaches gynecological care.

Specialized case management services for women and families, including prenatal and gynecological care.

Lenoir Memorial services include general medical, surgical, obstetrical and gynecological care.

About 50 percent of the practice is routine gynecological care, Mr. Hiller said.

Unfortunately, few teenagers would be likely to take such a step, unless they are already receiving regular gynecological care.

For example, lesbians commonly believe they do not need regular Pap tests or routine gynecological care.

The center offers multigenerational programs to support a woman from the time she begins gynecological care through the childbearing years and beyond.

The center offers gynecological, primary care and social services for female veterans.

The combination of factors is leaving many women without the gynecological care they had been used to.