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: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the study, these numbers are concerning as “pelvic examination is no longer recommended for asymptomatic, ...

What you need to know A 28 year old nulliparous woman complains of gradual onset pelvic pain at 30 weeks’ gestation of ...

Vaginismus occurs when the pelvic muscles hold too much tension, even at rest, making any form of insertion—from a medical ...

A new state law aimed at protecting patients from unwanted pelvic exams, sparked by reports of women being subjected to exams while they were under anesthesia, has created uncertainty for physicians ...

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of females of reproductive age and is characterized by endometrium-like tissue that ...

Teen girl talking to doctor Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID. HealthDay News — Pelvic examination does not increase the ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new state law aimed at protecting patients from unwanted pelvic exams -- sparked by reports of women being subjected to exams while they were under anesthesia -- has created ...

(Reuters Health) - Although guidelines say most women under age 21 don't need pelvic exams or cervical cancer screenings, a U.S. study suggests many still get these invasive tests. Nationwide, an ...