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2. Pelvic examination - Wikipedia

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   A pelvic examination is the physical examination of the external and internal female pelvic organs. [1] It is frequently used in gynecology for the evaluation of symptoms affecting the female reproductive and urinary tract, such as pain, bleeding, discharge, urinary incontinence, or trauma (e.g. sexual assault).

3. Medical history - Wikipedia

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   History-taking may be comprehensive history taking (a fixed and extensive set of questions are asked, as practiced only by health care students such as medical students, physician assistant students, or nurse practitioner students) or iterative hypothesis testing (questions are limited and adapted to rule in or out likely diagnoses based on ...

4. Women's medicine in antiquity - Wikipedia

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   Classical Antiquity saw the beginning of attempts to classify various areas of medical research, and the terms gynecology and obstetrics came into use. The Hippocratic Corpus, a large collection of treatises attributed to Hippocrates, features a number of gynecological treatises, which date to the classical period.

5. Gynecological examination - Wikipedia

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   Gynecological examination. Add languages. Add links. Article; ... Printable version; In other projects ... This page was last edited on 10 June 2011, ...

6. Gynaecology - Wikipedia

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   It is often paired with the field of obstetrics, which focuses on pregnancy and childbirth, thereby forming the combined area of obstetrics and gynaecology (OB-GYN). The term comes from Greek and means ' the science of women '. [1] [2] Its counterpart is andrology, which deals with medical issues specific to the male reproductive system. [3]

7. Well-woman examination - Wikipedia

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   Although women often undergo well-woman examinations on an annual basis, the interval for this visit and exam will vary depending on the needs of the patient. [3] The purpose of this exam in asymptomatic women is to screen for potential abnormalities, such as sexually transmitted infections, and malignancy.

8. Female reproductive system - Wikipedia

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   Symptoms of yeast infections include itching, burning, irritation, and a white cottage-cheese-like discharge from the vagina. Women have also reported that they experience painful intercourse and urination as well. Taking a sample of the vaginal secretions and placing them under a microscope for evidence of yeast can diagnose a yeast infection.

9. Women's health nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   WHNPs deliver a range of acute, chronic, and preventive healthcare services: [citation needed]. Obtaining a relevant health history, including a comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic history, with emphasis on gender-based differences.