Pelvic Exam Directory
A pelvic exam allows a doctor to examine a women's pelvic organs, such as the uterus and ovaries, and other areas of the pelvis to look for problems. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how a pelvic exam is done, who needs one, what tests are done, and much more.
Medical Reference
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Pelvic Examination for Women: What To Expect
A pelvic exam involves a physician looking at a woman’s vulva, uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, and rectum to spot signs of illness.
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Pelvic Exam and Menopause
WebMD explains the role of a pelvic exam in women who are menopausal and postmenopausal.
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What Is a Pap Test?
A Pap test is an exam that can reveal whether you have cervical cancer. This article explains how it’s done and what your results can reveal about your health.
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What Is a Vaginal Self-Exam?
If you do regular breast self-exams, consider doing a vaginal self-exam, too. It can help alert you to health problems in between gynecologist appointments.
Features
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What Your Gynecologist Wants You to Know
Does your gyno notice if you wax? WebMD shares seven secrets and tips from female doctors.
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Gynecology for Guys
Want your man to know you better? A crash course in how a woman's body works might just help.
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Pap Technology
Women have been going to their gynecologists for Pap tests for more than 50 years. And their vigilance has paid off: Mortality rates from cervical cancer have dropped 70%, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. But a woman's chance of getting a false negative -- a result that says she's healthy when she really has cancer or pre-cancerous cells -- is still between 10