A pelvic exam is a doctor’s visual and physical examination of a woman’s reproductive organs. During the exam, the doctor inspects the vagina, cervix, fallopian tubes, vulva, ovaries, and uterus.

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 ...

A pelvic exam involves physically and visually examining the female reproductive and sexual organs. It allows a doctor to look for signs of infection and illness. Doctors often perform pelvic exams to ...

The exam room is not the appropriate place for family politics to play out, yet I often feel like I am a referee between mothers and daughters. Although I’m usually happy to see mothers accompanying ...

TORONTO - The latest guidelines governing pelvic examinations for women under anesthetic leave patients less protected than they were under the previous rules, say legal analysts. In an article in ...

​For many patients, lack of insurance, limited access to providers, and other logistical hurdles stand in the way of getting ...

A hospital network in Ontario has established a specialized room that offers better pain relief for some gynecological procedures to prioritize women's health and patient comfort. London Health ...