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2. Pelvic examination - Wikipedia

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   At this point of the pelvic exam, the examiner will insert the speculum to visualize other internal structures: the cervix, uterus, and ovaries. [20] [21] If this is the first pelvic exam of the patient, the examiner will show the speculum to the patient, explain its use and answer any questions. The appropriate sized speculum is selected. [20]

3. A Gynecologist’s Tips for an Easier, Less Painful Pelvic Exam

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   There are many reasons for this, but in one survey of over 2,000 women, one-third skipped a gynecologic exam because they were embarrassed. Of these women, 35% were ashamed of their body shape, 34 ...

4. Why are pelvic exams with speculums often uncomfortable? - AOL

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   It’s part of a routine pelvic exam that includes looking for any abnormalities on the external genitalia, such as the vulva and perineum, and performing a bimanual exam where a doctor feels the ...

5. Well-woman examination - Wikipedia

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   A well-woman examination is an exam offered to women to review elements of their reproductive health. The exam includes a breast examination , a pelvic examination and a Pap smear but may include other procedures.

6. Rectovaginal examination - Wikipedia

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   A rectovaginal examination is a type of gynecological examination used to supplement a pelvic examination. In the rectovaginal examination, a doctor or other health care provider places one finger in the vagina and another in the rectum to assess the rectovaginal septum. The examiner will look for any scarring or masses that may indicate cancer ...

7. Guideline: Most healthy women can skip pelvic exam - AOL

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   Routine pelvic exams don't benefit women who have no symptoms of disease and who New guidelines say most healthy women can skip the yearly ritual. Guideline: Most healthy women can skip pelvic exam

8. Gynecologic ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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   Gynecologic ultrasonography or gynecologic sonography refers to the application of medical ultrasonography to the female pelvic organs (specifically the uterus, the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes) as well as the bladder, the adnexa, and the recto-uterine pouch. The procedure may lead to other medically relevant findings in the pelvis.This ...

9. Pelvimetry - Wikipedia

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   A review in 2003 came to the conclusion that pelvimetry does not change the management of pregnant women, and recommended that all women should be allowed a trial of labor regardless of pelvimetry results. [2] It considered routine performance of pelvimetry to be a waste of time, a potential liability, and an unnecessary discomfort. [2]