There’s a lot for parents to navigate when kids hit puberty: sex ed (if you haven’t already initiated that conversation), various physical changes, mood swings, menstruation and more. When that child ...

What do you need to know about pediatric OB care and how doctors can address gynecological issues in children? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies common misconceptions and sheds light on the ...

For many adolescents, the first visit to a gynecologist can be intimidating. The prospect of meeting a new doctor who will ask prying, deeply personal questions about sex and menstruation is scary.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends that girls first see a gynecologist between the ages of 13 and 15. Many girls wait to make an appointment after their periods have ...

A pelvic exam is a doctor’s visual and physical examination of a woman’s reproductive organs. During the exam, the doctor inspects the vagina, cervix, fallopian tubes, vulva, ovaries, and uterus.

A visit to the gynecologist nearest to you is an important part of a woman’s medical care. But more than other types of checkups, the exam puts patients in a vulnerable position of intimate scrutiny.

Close-up of examination table with stirrups in gynecologist's office On April 1, the Department of Health and Human Services released a letter to the nation’s teaching hospitals and medical schools to ...