Draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) say there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms for the use of pelvic examinations to detect ...

It's the annual appointment every woman dreads: Her pelvic exam. Though uncomfortable and unpleasant—after all, how else would you describe placing your feet in stirrups, paper gown crinkling as you ...

The annual pelvic exam is uncomfortable, invasive — and might not be necessary for healthy women. Or is it? There isn't a clear answer. An influential government task force determined Tuesday there ...

A transvaginal ultrasound scan, commonly known as a TVS scan, is a commonly used diagnostic test to examine the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and other pelvic structures. It may be recommended for women ...

For a young woman, a checkup at the gynecologist may consist of several components: discussing her sexual and reproductive history, checking her breasts for lumps, getting tested for sexually ...

Ask any woman how she feels about getting an annual pelvic exam and she may involuntarily pull her knees together and cringe. It's not exactly something she looks forward to. With a growing number of ...

Experts are still debating whether women need a pelvic exam at their yearly visit to a gynecologist, according to a new report. The report comes from a government-appointed expert panel that reviewed ...

Pelvic exam is a important part of the exam for female patients and important towards making various diagnoses such as yeast vulvovaginitis, bacterial vaginosis, lichen sclerosis, cancers such as ...

The current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women for the early detection and ...

Medical Officer, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality A 37-year-old woman presents to your office for her annual wellness visit. She is not due for a ...