Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams

(University of California - San Francisco) 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.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news