Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The speculum — the medical device used during pelvic exams — hasn't changed much in 170 years. (Getty Images; illustration: ...

Q: I saw the news about patient consent forms now being required for pelvic exams. What should I know before my next appointment? A: Exams of any sensitive area — which include pelvic exams in women, ...

WATCH: 100+ women are accusing a former Brigham & Women’s doctor of sexual assault. Reporter Felice Freyer explains what patients can look out for. Most women receive regular pelvic and breast exams ...

Draft recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) say there is insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms for the use of pelvic examinations to detect ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Imagine being unconscious for a surgery or undergoing a procedure and, without your consent, a doctor-in-training practices an intimate exam using your body. Pelvic and prostate ...

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 ...

Medical schools, medical students and state legislatures are grappling with the little-discussed but sometimes common practice of performing pelvic exams for training purposes on unconscious patients ...