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2. 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. [4] [5]

3. 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

4. What can you expect during a medical exam? - AOL

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   Ob-gyn. Annual exams at your obstetrician or ob-gyn typically involve a pelvic exam, Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, a clinical professor of reproductive sciences at Yale School of Medicine, tells Yahoo ...

5. 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).

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. 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 ...