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Pelvic exams can be uncomfortable for patients and ineffective for doctors. This proven technique could change that.
It can be hard for doctors to clearly see the cervix during a speculum exam. This easy fix can help, according to a recent study.
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A 'concerning' number of women 65 and older are dying from cervical cancer, according to a new study
More older women are being diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer, which experts say is concerning. Here's what you need to know.
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Why are pelvic exams so uncomfortable? And why hasn't the speculum been updated in 170 years? Ob-gyns explain.
Pelvic exams are often uncomfortable — and the speculum plays a key role in that. Here's how to make these exams more comfortable, according to ob-gyns.
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Jamie Otis opens up about having HPV: 'Don't let anyone make you feel 'dirty' or ashamed about it'
"Go get your Pap just to be on the safe side," the reality star, 36, shared.
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Why women 30 and older need to ask for this at their next Pap test
During a Pap test, it’s easy to assume that your doctor is doing everything possible to screen you for cancers and precancerous changes in your cervix, including testing you for HPV. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.
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A USC gynecologist reportedly took photos of his patients — here's what is and isn't legal
After allegations that a campus doctor sexually abused patients during ob-gyn visits at the University of Southern California, an expert breaks down what is — and isn't — OK during a visit.