WebMD explains the role of a pelvic exam in women who are menopausal and postmenopausal.

Perfecting a pelvic exam required practice without protest—which meant that unconscious patients became ideal candidates in the 20th century.

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.

This article explains a female rectal exam and what to expect from the procedure. It also looks into the reasons why doctors recommend them and explores some of the possible outcomes.

Should a doctor always use instruments during a pelvic exam? What is pelvic massage therapy, and who is authorized to perform it? Can someone who’s not an OB/GYN perform a pelvic or breast exam?

The pelvic floor musculature plays a crucial role in many activities of daily living and can cause tremendous distress in the event of dysfunction.

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The female pelvic organs consist of the bladder, uterus, bowel or rectum and small intestines. Prolapse can involve any of these organs.

Irwin, a urogynecologist surgeon in Texas who specializes in female pelvic dysfunctions, says a lack of education often keeps women from reaching an acute climax.

A polyp is an abnormal mass of tissues arising from the mucous membrane of organs, including the bladder. Some bladder tumors ...

Doctors Megan Ranney and Monique Rainford explain why the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of new methods that allow patients to collect their own samples during a pelvic exam is so ...