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: ...

For a young woman, a checkup at the gynecologist may consist of several components: discussing her sexual and reproductive history, checking her breasts for lumps, getting tested for sexually ...

Every year millions of women trek to their gynecologist or other healthcare provider and reluctantly climb into the stirrups. Though no one particularly likes a pelvic exam, most women put up with the ...

You should never feel embarrassed by what you choose to do or not do with your pubic hair, and that extends to your visits to the ob/gyn. Yep, that's right: even if you're mid-pelvic exam, gown on, ...

For too long, conversations around women’s health have sidestepped some of the most common and disruptive issues. Nearly 1 in ...