Saturday 19 December 2009

Pelvic Examinations in Asymptomatic Women

.....i.e opportunistic pelvic examinations in women with no symptoms of gynaecological issues, rather than smear tests.

Pelvic examination of asymptomatic women - attitudes and clinical practice
http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200806/200806stewart.pdf

Breast examination and pelvic examination of asymptomatic women: evidence and clinical practice
http://www.phcris.org.au/elib/lib/elib/viewabstract.php?elibid=3576

April 2010
Article on annual physicals
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/12/health/12PHYS.html?pagewanted=1

January 2011 - Improving routine gynaecological examinations in women - stirrups versus no stirrups
http://www.bmj.com/content/333/7560/171.full