Female School Exams in Pennsylvania during 1980s and 90s

The physician is still practicing in PA.

What would be interesting to know was the rationale to give pelvic exams to these teen girls, and whether that physician decided to do so on her own or because she had instructions to do so. The fact that the nurses seemed to think this was normal seems to speak in favor of instructions.

The fact that the nurses seemed to think this was normal seems to speak in favor of instructions.

@Pecan_nutjob definitely seemed like the norm for both genders based on my experience. I remember being told in class that we had to undress because the doctor needed to examine everything. The first time it was a shock having to lower our pants and underwear in front of the teacher and fellow classmates for the genital exam and hernia check. I remember the girls returning to class red faced. It seemed like they experienced the same thing as the boys. After that, it became the norm during school exams. It was almost like we had been conditioned to just accept it as normal.

@sensei1980 Breast exam, pelvic external, or pelvic internal, do you think?

@sensei1980 Breast exam, pelvic external, or pelvic internal, do you think?

@Pecan_nutjob definitely an external exam, not sure if the finger inside was part of an internal exam or hernia check. Several girls mentioned the doctor pressing her fingers into their groins and having them cough, followed by inserting a finger and having them cough. Bras came off, but unsure about a breast exam. Girls would talk about the ones who had large breasts or small breasts having to remove their bras for the doctor.