This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The first time I did a pelvic exam on a real ...

A pelvic exam checks your pelvic organs to find infections or medical issues. You may need a pelvic exam if you have unusual discharge or pelvic pain. Women 21 or older should have a pelvic exam every ...

It’s on the calendar. It’s coming soon. Your first gynecological exam. For some young women, this may be particularly anxiety-inducing. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones walks you through ...

"I want to consult an OB/GYN, but I'm anxious because I don't know what they'll do..."There are many people who feel this way.In gynecology, the tests performed vary depending on your symptoms and the ...

For a woman who had spent the previous evening sprawled across an examining table, receiving what she estimated was her For a woman who had spent the previous evening sprawled across an examining ...

Good news, ladies. Pelvic exams may be getting a little more comfortable and a whole lot more accurate thanks to a newly patented tool out of Stanford University. The ePelvis is a truncated mannequin, ...