A pelvic exam is a way for doctors to look for signs of illness in organs in a woman's body before, during, and after menopause. The word "pelvic" refers to the pelvis. The exam is used to look at a ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The speculum — the medical device used during pelvic exams — hasn't changed much in 170 years. (Getty Images; illustration: ...

Each year, millions of women in the U.S. head to their gynecologist for an annual check-up. While it may not be the most pleasant experience in the world, most consider the prodding and mild ...

Close-up of examination table with stirrups in gynecologist's office On April 1, the Department of Health and Human Services released a letter to the nation’s teaching hospitals and medical schools to ...

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 ...