Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
Pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study has found that millions of young women are unnecessarily undergoing the tests, which can lead to false-positive testing, over-treatment, anxiety and needless cost.