We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

There are certain doctor's appointments you have when you're sick, and then there are others that you have to make sure you're as healthy as you can be, even when you feel OK. The well-woman exam is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pain is always disconcerting regardless of where it occurs, but it can be especially worrisome if it emanates from the left side ...

Experts are still debating whether women need a pelvic exam at their yearly visit to a gynecologist, according to a new report. The report comes from a government-appointed expert panel that reviewed ...

Lower abdominal pain is not fun. Many of us women have to deal with cramps, dull aches, and sharp jolts of pain throughout our lives, and working out the cause is not all that easy. What Happens in ...

An 84-year-old white woman with a medical history of diverticulosis presented with a chief complaint of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The patient reported that her symptoms began 4 days ...