Approximately 19 million American women, or about 18 percent of the adult female population, receive annual pelvic exams, according to a study published in the September 24, 2007, edition of the “Archives of Internal Medicine.”
But that number is small compared to the number of women who put off seeing a gynecologist, despite the vital role annual gynecological exams play in maintaining good health.
Avoiding a pelvic exam may be easy when things are going well, but you can’t avoid it when your body starts sending you distress signals.
Some signals, which often present themselves in the form of pain or illness, may point to cancer, sexually transmitted disease, pregnancy complications or the onset of menopause.
Not every signal requires a visit to the emergency room. Some may mean you should call your doctor for the next available appointment.
Here are five signs that warrant a doctor’s opinion:
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