PurposeThe purpose of this study was to characterize the association between pelvic examination and adolescent contraceptive method use in two time periods in the 2006?2010 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG).; PurposeThe purpose of this study was to characterize the association between pelvic examination and adolescent contraceptive method use in two time periods in the 2006?2010 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG).