Screening for Gynecologic Conditions With Pelvic Examination
Author(s) -
Kirsten BibbinsDomingo,
David C. Grossman,
Susan J. Curry,
Michael J. Barry,
Karina W. Davidson,
Chyke A. Doubeni,
John W. Epling,
Francisco García,
Alex R. Kemper,
Alex H. Krist,
Ann Kurth,
C. Seth Landefeld,
Carol M. Mangione,
William R. Phillips,
Maureen G. Phipps,
Michael Silverstein,
Melissa A. Simon,
Albert L. Siu,
ChienWen Tseng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2017.0807
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , pelvic examination , gonorrhea , chlamydia , pelvic inflammatory disease , gynecology , physical examination , obstetrics , surgery , family medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology
Many conditions that can affect women's health are often evaluated through pelvic examination. Although the pelvic examination is a common part of the physical examination, it is unclear whether performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic women has a significant effect on disease morbidity and mortality.
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