It's the annual appointment every woman dreads: Her pelvic exam. Though uncomfortable and unpleasant—after all, how else would you describe placing your feet in stirrups, paper gown crinkling as you ...

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 ...

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 ...

A pelvic exam is an examination of the internal pelvic organs and external genitalia. This includes the vagina, vulva, uterus, cervix, rectum, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Your healthcare provider ...

The annual pelvic exam is not a test women look forward to — it's an uncomfortable and invasive procedure. For healthy women without sy The annual pelvic exam is not a test women look forward to — ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER — It’s something many women dread: ...

Editor's note: CNN Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen is the author of "The Empowered Patient." The opinions expressed in this article are solely hers. (CNN) -- Ladies: I know you've heard ...

Janine, a nurse in Arizona, checked into the hospital for stomach surgery in 2017. Before the procedure, she told her physician that she did not want medical students to be directly involved. But ...

A well-woman exam—also known as a women’s wellness exam—is a routine checkup with a women’s health provider. It’s an opportunity to check your overall health and discuss your health risks, especially ...

Janine, a nurse in Arizona, checked into the hospital for stomach surgery in 2017. Before the procedure, she told her physician that she did not want medical students to be directly involved. But ...

Ladies: I know you’ve heard the news that some doctors think you should just say no to your annual pelvic exam. “Doctors are examining your genitals for no reason” and “Skip the stirrups” were just a ...