Do Women Really Need a Yearly Pelvic Exam?

Experts are still debating whether women need a pelvic exam at their yearly visit to a gynecologist, according to a new report.The report comes from a government-appointed expert panel that reviewed hundreds of studies on pelvic exams and concluded that there isn't enough evidence to make a recommendation either for or against pelvic exams for women who don't have symptoms of gynecologic conditions and aren't pregnant.The panel, known as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), said tha