Sunday 11 March 2012

Birth Control Pills-Women Pelvic Exams-Unnecessary Tests-Ovarian Cancer

You might not need that pelvic exam, says study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors give women pelvic exams when they're not called for by guidelines, for example to screen for ovarian cancer or before prescribing birth control pills, according to a new study. That's worrisome, researchers said, not only because the exams are invasive, but because they come with a risk of false positives that can lead to more unnecessary tests and procedures. ... read more..

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