More than half of pelvic examinations and almost three-quarters of Pap tests performed on young U.S. women from 2011 through 2017 were potentially unnecessary, a study published in JAMA Internal ...

Breast exams, birth control and family planning are just some of the reasons not to skip your annual ob-gyn appointment.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jamie Otis is sending an important message to women: Get your annual Pap test. On Tuesday, the Married at First Sight star, 36, ...

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 ...

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi was initially hesitant to take Pap test but she just went and did it. To her surprise, the 38-year-old television personality found out that 'cancer is in there'.

Women in the United States have been accustomed to having a cervical cancer screening test (or Pap smear) every year with their annual exam. Pap smears have improved the health of American women, ...

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More than half of bimanual pelvic exams (BPE) given to young women aged 15 to 20 years are likely unnecessary, according to estimates from a study published online today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

A well-woman exam—also known as a women’s wellness exam—is a routine checkup with a women’s health provider. It’s an opportunity to check your overall health and discuss your health risks, especially ...

A Pap smear (Pap test) is a routine part of your healthcare screening. They are often performed during your first prenatal visit. Research and professional organizations confirm that it is safe and an ...