Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The speculum — the medical device used during pelvic exams — hasn't changed much in 170 years. (Getty Images; illustration: ...

(HealthDay)—Obstetrician-gynecologists report commonly performing external and speculum examinations in asymptomatic older women, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in the Journal of the ...

It’s pretty much guaranteed that no woman is stoked to get a regular pelvic exam, but we do it because we’re told it’s an important part of our reproductive health. Pelvic exams, which can include ...

Millions of healthy women undergo routine pelvic exams every year, but on Tuesday a panel of physicians and other medical experts cast doubt on this longstanding pillar of women's preventive health ...

State Sen. Lauren Book says men should be able to provide consent as well. Credit: Photo via News Service of Florida A new state law aimed at protecting patients from unwanted pelvic exams does not ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American The first time I did a pelvic exam on a real ...