Janine, a nurse in Arizona, checked into the hospital for stomach surgery in 2017. Before the procedure, she told her physician that she did not want medical students to be directly involved. But ...

Janine, a nurse in Arizona, checked into the hospital for stomach surgery in 2017. Before the procedure, she told her physician that she did not want medical students to be directly involved. But ...

Several stories over the past few years have shown some patients have been victimized during medical exams. Here's how to protect yourself. (Getty Images) It’s easy to view your doctor's office as a ...

The annual pelvic exam is not a test women look forward to — it's an uncomfortable and invasive procedure. For healthy women without sy The annual pelvic exam is not a test women look forward to — ...

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 ...

Teen girl talking to doctor Pelvic exam doesn't add to history for diagnosis of STIs in young females with suspected cervicitis, PID. HealthDay News — Pelvic examination does not increase the ...

Experts are still debating whether women need a pelvic exam at their yearly visit to a gynecologist, according to a new report. The report comes from a government-appointed expert panel that reviewed ...

The rectovaginal exam is not a particularly accurate screening exam. It is usually reserved for people who either have rectal or pelvic pain or are experiencing symptoms related to the genitourinary ...

Transvaginal ultrasounds involve a slender probe that's inserted into the vagina. The procedure can be uncomfortable but probably no worse than a pap smear. People who are pregnant or have a condition ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...