Beyond the Pap: The case for annual gynecological exams Many health-care providers require patients to come in for an annual exam before refilling hormonal contraception prescriptions. Is this ...

em>By Kim Painter, Special for USA TODAY</em>Obstetricians and gynecologists want women to keep coming to them for annual exams, even though women are no longer ...

For many women, their annual visit to the OB-GYN serves as their primary access to health care. We may not be visiting our general practitioners for regular whole-body checkups, but we are (rightfully ...

Annual well woman exams by OB/GYNs provide a golden opportunity to evaluate a woman's heart health, according to a new joint advisory from the American Heart Association and the American College of ...

Having an annual/yearly health care visit is a great opportunity to take charge of your health. Routine health care visits can help find problems early or prevent health problems before they start.

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am age 70 and had a complete hysterectomy about 20 years ago for benign fibroids. Do I need to get a gynecological exam every year when I’m not having any problems? I do get a ...

If Dr. LeAnn Kocher had her say, she would see her patients at least once a year. Kocher, a gynecologist with Women’s Health Associates in Glenwood Springs, said women can play a key role in ...