• By: Full Circle Womens Health
• Posted in: Women's Health

For many of us as women, an annual pelvic examination has been a requirement since the day we went through puberty. However,  a new clinical practice guideline by The American College of Physicians may be calling into question the blanketed need for such exams. After reviewing 52 studies, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists now suggests that a pelvic examination should actually be a shared decision between healthcare provider and patient. The contributing factors? Individual health circumstances, as well as personal needs and preferences. As healthcare providers, we at Full …