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 ...

A pelvic exam involves physically and visually examining the female reproductive and sexual organs. It allows a doctor to look for signs of infection and illness. Doctors often perform pelvic exams to ...

In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women ...

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 ...

It used to be that part of a woman’s annual physical exam included a Pap test to check for abnormal cells from the cervix, the lower part of the uterus. The purpose of looking for these abnormal cells ...

Pre-cervical cancer refers to atypical changes in the cervix. Experts grade these changes based on the extent of the cellular abnormalities. Not everyone with atypical cervical cells develops cervical ...

If you experience symptoms of a friable cervix, like painful sex or frequent spotting, it’s important to talk about it with your OB-GYN or doctor. What is a friable cervix? Your cervix is the ...

Because a Pap test is typically done during a routine pelvic exam, you should schedule the exam when you are not having your period. In addition, for 48 hours prior to the exam, you should not: You ...