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What is a pelvic exam?

Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways A pelvic exam checks your pelvic organs to find infections or medical issues.You may need a pelvic exam if you have unusual discharge or pelvic pain ...
A federal task force said there's not enough evidence to support an annual exam. — -- Annual pelvic exams -- often an uncomfortable part of a woman's visit to the gynecologist's office -- may no ...
Fractures of the pelvic ring are potentially life-threatening complications of high-energy trauma, such as that caused by motor vehicle collisions (Figure 1A). 1 The primary mode of death from these ...
Experiencing issues with pelvic floor muscles? Learn how pelvic floor therapy can alleviate these conditions and improve your overall health.
Osteitis pubis is a painful condition that causes inflammation around the center of the pelvis. This joint (called the pubic symphysis) connects the left and right sides of your pelvis and is ...
Sacralization is a condition where the base of your spine has fused to the top of your pelvis. Your bottom vertebra is called the L5 lumbar vertebra. It’s joined to your sacrum, the upper ridge of ...