Each year, millions of women in the U.S. head to their gynecologist for an annual check-up. While it may not be the most pleasant experience in the world, most consider the prodding and mild ...

The routine pelvic exam endured by healthy women at their physician’s office is a yearly ritual that frequently produces pain, anxiety and embarrassment in return for no documented benefit, and it ...

That awkward feet-in-the-stirrups moment when the doctor inserts two gloved fingers into your vagina to feel your cervix, uterus and ovaries while pressing down with the other hand on your abdomen may ...

April 22, 2009 — The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued a committee opinion on routine pelvic examination and cervical cytology screening that will be published in ...

For many women, it’s easy to put off an annual gynecologic exam—especially when life feels busy and nothing seems “wrong.” But according to principal gyneco ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The survey also found that 73% of women are interested in a self-collection option for cervical cancer tests. (Getty Images) ...