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 ...

If Dr. LeAnn Kocher had her say, she would see her patients at least once a year. Kocher, a gynecologist with Women’s Health Associates in Glenwood Springs, said women can play a key role in ...

Routine check-ups with a gynecologist may no longer include something women have come to expect during visits - the pelvic exam. The procedure has been performed for decades during routine ...

For many women, their annual visit to the OB-GYN serves as their primary access to health care. We may not be visiting our general practitioners for regular whole-body checkups, but we are (rightfully ...

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 ...

If you got your period right before an ob-gyn appointment (it always has the best timing!), you wouldn't be the first to wonder if it's an issue. Annual check-ups, pap smears, and appointments for ...

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 ...