pelvic exam
Reproductive health assessment
A pelvic exam is a medical examination of a woman's reproductive organs—the vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus, and ovaries.
A healthcare provider visually inspects the external genitalia, then uses a speculum to examine the vaginal walls and cervix, often collecting cells for a Pap smear.
The exam typically includes manual palpation to check the uterus and ovaries for abnormalities.
- colposcopyMagnified gynecological tissue examination
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
- vaginaInternal female reproductive canal
- vulvaExternal female genital region
- uterusFemale reproductive organ
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