Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The speculum — the medical device used during pelvic exams — hasn't changed much in 170 years. (Getty Images; illustration: ...

Democratic state attorneys general led by those from California, New York, and Massachusetts are pressuring medical professional groups to defend reproductive rights, including medication abortion, ...

CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Certification Corporation (NCC) is pleased to announce the pass rates achieved for their newly launched multidisciplinary certification exam ...

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 ...

Do you feel anxious when you have to see a gynecologist? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. More than half of the women included in a 2009 study published in the journal Midwifery felt anxious or ...

One of the first purposes of an obstetrical ultrasound is to confirm that you are, in fact, pregnant. They can be performed at any time during your pregnancy, but the earliest that an embryo is ...