I still remember my very first visit to the gynecologist in high school. Right above the pamphlets about sexually transmitted infections and birth control was a poster showing how to perform a breast ...

Anyone who has ever had been screened for cervical cancer, aka gotten a Pap smear, during a pelvic exam knows how uncomfortable it can be — and the speculum plays a key role in that. The ...

The American Medical Association adopted a formal position June 9 recommending that medical certification exams be moved out of states with restrictive abortion policies or made virtual, after 20 ...

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Salt Lake Tribune. As journalists, we often talk to people about difficult things. We listen for themes and ...

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 ...

An informed consent law in Michigan would ensure that patient wellbeing remains the focus of medical practices, even when ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A recent national survey revealed that almost 40% of women were at least ‘somewhat concerned’ about what would ...

A transvaginal ultrasound can provide more detailed images than an abdominal ultrasound and may be needed in late pregnancy.