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It's unclear whether yearly pelvic exam is necessary, task force says Today.com The annual pelvic exam is uncomfortable, invasive — and might not be necessary for healthy women. Or is it? There isn't a clear answer. An influential government task force determined Tuesday there isn't enough solid science to prove that the exams ... The days of the dreaded annual pelvic exam for women may be numberedWashington Post Pelvic Exams May Not Be NeededNew York Times (blog) USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Pelvic Exam ScreeningMedscape Quartz -ABC News -WLS-TV -New York Magazine all 11 news articles »

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