A pelvic exam is a doctor’s visual and physical examination of a woman’s reproductive organs. During the exam, the doctor inspects the vagina, cervix, fallopian tubes, vulva, ovaries, and uterus.

Every year millions of women trek to their gynecologist or other healthcare provider and reluctantly climb into the stirrups. Though no one particularly likes a pelvic exam, most women put up with the ...

The rectovaginal exam is not a particularly accurate screening exam. It is usually reserved for people who either have rectal or pelvic pain or are experiencing symptoms related to the genitourinary ...

A pelvic exam involves physically and visually examining the female reproductive and sexual organs. It allows a doctor to look for signs of infection and illness. Doctors often perform pelvic exams to ...

The annual pelvic exam has been routinely performed on American women for decades. Controversy over the effectiveness vs. the “embarrassment factor” has recently taken center stage. Dr. Kirtly Jones ...

July 24, 2012 — The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued updated guidelines for annual "Well Woman" assessments with specific recommendations on when to perform pelvic ...

The harms of pelvic exams outweigh the benefits and therefore should not be used routinely in asymptomatic women at average-risk for ovarian cancer, according to an American College of Physicians ...

Editor's Note: As defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), a pelvic examination includes the external inspection of the genitalia urethra, vaginal, and anal region; a ...