WASHINGTON (AP) — No more dreaded pelvic exam? New guidelines say most healthy women can skip the yearly ritual. Routine pelvic exams don’t benefit women who have no symptoms of disease and who aren’t ...

(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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

Transvaginal ultrasounds involve a slender probe that's inserted into the vagina. The procedure can be uncomfortable but probably no worse than a pap smear. People who are pregnant or have a condition ...

Have you been receiving an annual pelvic exam every year since you were 18, like me? Though it's no root canal or bone marrow transplant, pelvic exams are hardly comfortable or pleasant. Moreover, ...