Are routine pelvic exams still necessary for women? Feb. 16, 2011— -- "Put your feet in the stirrups and scootch your butt all the way down. Further down. Little further. Now, try to relax." ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am age 70 and had a complete hysterectomy about 20 years ago for benign fibroids. Do I need to get a gynecological exam every year when I’m not having any problems? I do get a ...

According to a new recommendation by a team of doctors and medical experts, that pelvic exam you (maybe) put off scheduling every year might not be super necessary or beneficial to your health, if you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year millions of women trek to their gynecologist or other healthcare provider and reluctantly climb into the stirrups. Though no one particularly likes a pelvic exam, most women put up with the ...

I hate to practice medicine by committee. But it seems that more and more often, medical advisory groups are coming out with recommendations that, despite the fact that they may have some merit to ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Several stories over the past few years have shown some patients have been victimized during medical exams. Here's how to protect ...