The exam room is not the appropriate place for family politics to play out, yet I often feel like I am a referee between mothers and daughters. Although I’m usually happy to see mothers accompanying ...

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 ...

Medicare does not provide a specialized well-woman exam like the “Welcome to Medicare” wellness visit, but covered screenings and doctors’ visits can include checkups for female health. A well-woman ...

Should You Do a Self-Exam of Your Vagina? As long as you're getting routine vaginal exams with Pap smears, you don't need to do vaginal self-exams. But you may want to check for any unusual changes if ...

(Reuters Health) - Although guidelines say most women under age 21 don't need pelvic exams or cervical cancer screenings, a U.S. study suggests many still get these invasive tests. Nationwide, an ...