Why are pelvic exams an important part of women's health, and when should women start getting them?

ACOG continues to recommend routine pelvic examination despite the revised guidelines from the ACP recommending against the performance of screening pelvic examination in asymptomatic women.

Many women face years of delays before getting a diagnosis. Diagnosis is based on symptoms, a pelvic exam, imaging such as ...

In this Woman’s Doctor segment, we discuss pelvic exams and their importance to women’s health, but when should they start?

The Department of Health and Human Services credits reporting like that of Scripps News Kansas City for the new recommendations.

Many doctors give women pelvic exams when they're not called for by guidelines, for example to screen for ovarian cancer or before prescribing birth control pills, according to a new study.

It’s a doctor’s appointment most women wish they could avoid. The pelvic exam, known as the pap smear, is used to detect cervical cancer-causing HPV. So, despite how uncomfortable the exam can be for ...

Draft recommendations from the task force say there is insufficient evidence to support routine pelvic exams in asymptomatic women. The public comment period extends through July 25.

Medical schools, medical students and state legislatures are grappling with the little-discussed but sometimes common practice of performing pelvic exams for training purposes on unconscious ...

A straightforward blood test shows promise in accurately detecting ovarian cancer at its earliest stages, potentially ...

We spoke with Ashley Weitz, who, in 2007, received a pelvic exam she didn't consent to, which left her feeling extremely violated.