Pelvic exams

Http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/06/30/healthy-women-do-not-need-routine-pelvic-exams-influential-physicians-group-says/

That was an interesting article.

After have two abnormal pap smears and an aunt who died with cervical cancer I could not disagree with this more.

It's an interesting article with the contrasting views between the the American College of Physicians and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In the UK routine pelvic exams are not performed, cervical screening is not performed before the age of 25 and then every 3 years thereafter, unless you have an abnormal smear.

They are still advocating pap smear just not invasive bi-manual exams.

How long before insurance companies twist this into not covering preventive care?

My last exam which was 6/13/14 I timed it...27 minutes from the time I began to undress until I was redressing and it was a full well woman exam. I just think in less than 30 mins once or twice a year that can save your life more that worth the time, effort and the money that is cost

Thanks for posting the article. I had read it yesterday in USA Today. I have not had a regular well woman exam in two years, since my Doctor has not see a need for it. Every exam has always turned out normal for me, thank Goodness. I never knew that the timing of regular Gyno exams was administred so differently in other countries until I started reading this great board.

Lady Teddy, who always craves a good play exam, since they are so infrequent and less than fun in real life 😃

I'm guessing insurance companies will start jumping all over this one.