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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]From the US Preventive Services Task Force:
Asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women who are not at increased risk for any specific gynecologic condition	The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic women for the early detection and treatment of a range of gynecologic conditions.

This statement does not apply to specific disorders for which the USPSTF already recommends screening (ie, screening for cervical cancer with a Papanicolaou ["Pap"] smear, screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia).

Literature scans conducted in November 2020 in the MEDLINE and PubMed databases and the Cochrane Library showed a lack of new evidence to support an updated systematic review on the topic at this time. See the Literature Surveillance Report under the Supporting Evidence section of this webpage.[/quote]
Thank you. I do question every routine invasive procedure. For people in poor health (most Americans), sure, do every procedure out there. But those in excellent health with good nourishment and movement, generally can be much more selective. [/quote]

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