Pelvic Examination: A medical procedure where a healthcare provider examines a woman's reproductive organs to assess health and detect any abnormalities. Transabdominal Ultrasound (TAUS): A non ...

Last year, Hannah Shacter learned to perform a procedure known to invoke anxiety among medical students: the infamous pelvic exam. But the third-year medical student may have been among the last batch ...

Here, she explains why the shocking history of the pelvic exam is inherently political – and what all women should know about it. You’re now subscribed to all our newsletters. You can manage ...