The American Cancer Society now says a self-collected vaginal swab to test for HPV, which causes nearly all cervical cancer cases, is acceptable for screening.

The Sussex County Division of Health, Office of Public Health nursing, will hold a Women’s Health Screening on Thursday from ...

Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not how to change a tampon or spot signs of cancer ...

Can a doctor tell during a pelvic exam if you've had sex? Most of the time, a doctor can't tell if a girl has had sex just from a pelvic exam (and doctors don't usually do a pelvic exam unless there's ...

Ovarian cysts can be diagnosed with pelvic exams, laparoscopy, and ultrasounds. A transvaginal ultrasound is a common test used to diagnose ovarian cysts and involves inserting a wand into the vagina ...

Michigan currently has no state law preventing medical students from performing pelvic exams on anesthetized patients without their consent. Surveys indicate that nonconsensual exams are common for ...

Omitting pelvic lymphadenectomy may be beneficial for patients with early-stage cervical cancer undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and radical hysterectomy, according to research presented ...

Meet Caroline Elmer-Lyon, M.D., a urogynecologist who specializes in helping women with pelvic floor disorders like urinary incontinence, prolapse, and pelvic pain. She sees patients at St. Elizabeth ...