If you feel pretty damn proud of yourself for scheduling a Pap smear or pelvic exam, we don’t blame you. This kind of preventive care is incredibly important but also easy to put off or cut from your ...

Pap smears used to be a no-brainer: You’d see your ob/gyn for your yearly wellness check and would get an annual Pap in the process. But recommendations changed in the last few years and now it’s not ...

It is not every woman’s favorite appointment, but a pelvic exam is indispensable to a woman’s overall health. 6. Pap smear To stay clear of cancer and other health concerns, a pap smear is necessary ...

MYMICHIGAN HEALTH: Talking about women’s health can feel uncomfortable — but it doesn’t have to be. Many common concerns are ...

Do you feel anxious when you have to see a gynecologist? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. More than half of the women included in a 2009 study published in the journal Midwifery felt anxious or ...

Let's be honest: A trip to the obstetrician-gynecologist can come with its share of awkward moments. Whether we're too shy to tell our doctor what’s really on our minds or worried about whether ...

It's the latest battle over screening: Should healthy women skip annual pelvic exams? A controversial recommendation last year by the American College of Physicians, which represents the nation's ...

While they’re not your therapist, an OB-GYN has a great medical impact on your health, comfort-level, everyday happiness and reproductive longevity. Their advice can help shape your contraception ...

Do you have any unusual pain or discomfort? What medical problems do other members of your family have? These are just some of the questions young women may be asked at their annual wellness exam.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Gynecology, which often overlaps with ...