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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At my gyn check up last spring, I was told pelvic and breast exams are yearly. Paps every 3-5 years. Yearly mammograms.[/quote] What would be the reason for an annual pelvic exam for an otherwise healthy woman who is no longer trying to get pregnant or trying not to get pregnant (whether menopausal or not). I get it if you have an IUD or are trying to get pregnant, and obviously if you had an issue with pain or abnormal periods, it's merited. But what preventative purpose does an annual pelvic exam serve, assuming you are getting regular PAPs?[/quote] NP. A pelvic exam is a screening tool for ovarian cancer. [/quote] Right, and I'm sure it also screens for cervical cancer. But why yearly? I have a pap every 3 years and I've actually never had a mammogram (early 40s) so why have a pelvic exam yearly if you have no family history of reproductive system cancers?[/quote]
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