The object of the pelvic exam — which involves a doctor or nurse practitioner inserting the gloved finger of one hand into the woman’s vagina, while the other hand presses down on her abdomen — is to ...
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 ...
Every year millions of women trek to their gynecologist or other healthcare provider and reluctantly climb into the stirrups. Though no one particularly likes a pelvic exam, most women put up with the ...
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What Is a Pelvic Exam?

A pelvic exam is an examination of the internal pelvic organs and external genitalia. This includes the vagina, vulva, uterus, cervix, rectum, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Your healthcare provider ...