Are “routine“ pelvic examination going extinct? Let’s take a look at the data.

Traditionally, a well-woman visit has included a pelvic examination defined as external genitalia inspection, speculum examination, and bimanual exam. However, the collective body of evidence is actually limited in support or rejection of the routine performance of the pelvic exam in an asymptomatic woman. This podcast will cover the ACOG committee opinion number 754 from the Fall of 2018 discussing the matter.