The Need for the Routine Pelvic Exam
Posted in Cancer Prevention, General, Prevention, Vaginal Health on Aug 25th, 2014
In early July, 2014, the American College of Physicians (ACP) issued guidelines challenging the need for a vaginal speculum and bimanual (internal) pelvic exam as an integral part of a routine well-woman office visit. The ACP reviewed the evidence and concluded that the routine pelvic examination is not useful in screening for malignancies other than […]