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 ...

Historically, women have always cared for the sick in their communities as healers, medicine women, and midwives. But only men were allowed to get formal medical training. It wasn’t until 1849 that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Some studies suggest pelvic exams should not be performed in the ED, but these studies have important ...