How many pelvic exams does a woman have in her lifetime? Why should one in particular stand out? Even at the time it didn’t feel right, back when I was a 25-year-old theater student at USC. Today, 16 ...

Medscape: You began by emphasizing the external part of the examination. If clinicians are no longer doing the pelvic exam, will they still be performing that part of the examination? Dr. Levy: I ...

Ask any woman how she feels about getting an annual pelvic exam and she may involuntarily pull her knees together and cringe. It's not exactly something she looks forward to. With a growing number of ...

Visiting a gynecologist for the first time can be a very nerve-wracking experience for many women. Being nervous to have your most intimate areas examined by a stranger is naturally a very normal ...

The annual pelvic exam is uncomfortable, invasive — and might not be necessary for healthy women. Or is it? There isn't a clear answer. An influential government task force determined Tuesday there ...

According to an American College of Physicians guideline published on July 1, routine screening pelvic exams are no longer recommended in adult women who are not pregnant and who do not have any ...

Daniella Mohazab didn’t know what to expect from her first pelvic exam in 2016. The University of Southern California sophomore, then 19, was startled when her doctor examined her vagina for several ...

Millions of young women have reportedly had intrusive and uncomfortable gynecological exams that they didn’t really need, according to researchers behind a new study published in JAMA Internal ...

Do you have any unusual pain or discomfort? What medical problems do other members of your family have? These are just some of the questions young women may be asked at their annual wellness exam.

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Salt Lake Tribune. As journalists, we often talk to people about difficult things. We listen for themes and ...