A panel of experts says it's still not clear if routine pelvic exams are necessary for low-risk women. A new statement from the Preventive Services Task Force finds there is not enough evidence to ...

The pelvic exam, a standard part of a woman’s gynecologic checkup, frequently is performed for reasons that are medically unjustified, according to new research that may lay the groundwork for future ...

It’s an annual rite most women would prefer to skip: a trip to the doctor for a checkup that includes shedding every stitch of clothing, donning a paper gown, placing feet in metal stirrups and ...

Sophia Yen, M.D., M.P.H. Women’s Wellness / Reproductive Health / Acne / Adolescent Medicine Sophia Yen, M.D., M.P.H., is the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder ...

WASHINGTON — No more dreaded pelvic exam? New guidelines say most healthy women can skip the yearly ritual. Routine pelvic exams don’t benefit women who have no symptoms of disease and who aren’t ...

Should postmenopausal women continue to undergo routine pelvic exams? Commentary from Risa Kagan, MD, NCMP. As a third-year medical student, my favorite chief resident counseled me to choose the area ...

A visit to the gynecologist nearest to you is an important part of a woman’s medical care. But more than other types of checkups, the exam puts patients in a vulnerable position of intimate scrutiny.

Healthcare practitioners, including medical students, are now prohibited from performing pelvic examinations on female patients without first obtaining written consent, but many specific, logistical ...

Q: When should I bring my teenage daughter in for her first gynecological exam? A: A teenage girl should visit a gynecologist between ages 13 and 15, according to the current recommendation by the ...