GuidelineJAMA2017
Screening for Gynecologic Conditions With Pelvic Examination: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
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- Unsupervised clustering analysis of comprehensive health status and its influencing factors on women of childbearing age: a cross-sectional study from a province in central China.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Primary extracranial meningioma of the pelvis discovered on screening pelvic examination.BMJ case reports · 2023Article
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- Prevalence and pattern of comorbidities in chronic rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: the COMORD study.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- Prevalence of Potentially Unnecessary Bimanual Pelvic Examinations and Papanicolaou Tests Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women Aged 15-20 Years in the United States.JAMA internal medicine · 2020Article
- Prevalence, determinants and association of unawareness of diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia with poor disease control in a multi-ethnic Asian population without cardiovascular disease.Population health metrics · 2019Article
- Conducting health policy analysis in primary care research: turning clinical ideas into action.Family medicine and community health · 2019Article
- Exploring Iranian women's perceptions and experiences regarding cervical cancer-preventive behaviors.BMC women's health · 2018Article
- Determinants of Potentially Unnecessary Cervical Cancer Screenings in American Women.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2018Article
- Major clinical research advances in gynecologic cancer in 2017.Journal of gynecologic oncology · 2018Review
- Extent, regional variation and impact of gynecologist payment models in routine pelvic examinations: a nationwide cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2017Article
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Abstract
Importance: Many conditions that can affect women's health are often evaluated through pelvic examination. Although the pelvic examination is a common part of the physical examination, it is unclear whether performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic women has a significant effect on disease morbidity and mortality. Objective: To issue a new US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for gynecologic conditions with pelvic examination for conditions other than cervical cancer, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, for which the USPSTF has already made specific recommendations. Evidence Review: The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the accuracy, benefits, and potential harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women 18 years and older who are not at increased risk for any specific gynecologic condition. Findings: Overall, the USPSTF found inadequate evidence on screening pelvic examinations for the early detection and treatment of a range of gynecologic conditions in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. Conclusions and Recommendation: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. (I statement) This statement does not apply to specific disorders for which the USPSTF already recommends screening (ie, screening for cervical cancer with a Papanicolaou smear, screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia).
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