While the method shows promise, some experts say that other self-collection devices are more readily available ...

Should You Do a Self-Exam of Your Vagina? As long as you're getting routine vaginal exams with Pap smears, you don't need to do vaginal self-exams. But you may want to check for any unusual changes if ...

April 22, 2009 — The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a committee opinion on routine pelvic examination and cervical cytology screening that will be published in ...

​For many patients, lack of insurance, limited access to providers, and other logistical hurdles stand in the way of getting ...

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 ...

Getting the cervix in view A nurse practitioner offers tips to get patients in the proper position for a cervical exam. The most important thing to do to ensure proper visualization of a woman’s ...

If you have a vagina, there will come a time when you have to see a gynecologist—it’s an essential part of maintaining your health. But that first gyno exam can seem totally foreign—and even scary.