Reproductive Health Screenings
Disease: Advocacy
Pelvic Exam
When do I get an Exam?
- Excessive discharge
- Lower stomach pain
- Have not started period at age 15
- Menstrual bleeding lasts more than ten days
- Missing periods (especially if having sex)
- Very painful menstrual cramps resulting in missing school or work
- Skin changes
- Urinary problems
Exam
External Exam
Internal Exam
Bimanual Exam
Male vs Female Doctors
- About 45% prefer to be examined by female doctors
- About 4.2% prefer to be examined by male doctors
- The remaining 53% do not have a preference
Miranda, Aurora M., MD, FACOG. "Pelvic Examination." MedScape. 01 Apr. 2014. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.
Prostate Exam
"Survival Rate for Prostate Cancer." American Cancer Society. 3 Dec. 2015. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.
When Should I get an Exam?
- Trouble urinating
- Decreased urine stream
- Blood in semen
- Discomfort in pelvic area
- Bone pain
- Erectile dysfunction
Exam
Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) Test
Other Citations
"Your First Pelvic Exam." Center for Young Women's Health. 7 Oct. 2015. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.
Mayo Clinic Staff. "Pelvic Exam." Mayo Clinic. 9 May 2014. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.
"Pelvic Exam Cost." CostHelper. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.
Espat, Adelina. "Men: Cancer Screening Exams by Age." MD Anderson Cancer Center. Aug. 2013. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.
Mayo Clinic Staff. "Prostate Cancer Symptoms." Mayo Clinic. 03 Mar. 2015. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.
Skler, Geoffrey, MD. "The Importance of a Prostate Exam." University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center. 2013. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.
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