It’s on the calendar. It’s coming soon. Your first gynecological exam. For some young women, this may be particularly anxiety-inducing. Women's health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones walks you through ...

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 ...

You should never feel embarrassed by what you choose to do or not do with your pubic hair, and that extends to your visits to the ob/gyn. Yep, that's right: even if you're mid-pelvic exam, gown on, ...

Obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) care for women through every stage of their lives. Women should start seeing an OB/GYN before their family planning years and continue through menopause. You ...

I still remember my very first visit to the gynecologist in high school. Right above the pamphlets about sexually transmitted infections and birth control was a poster showing how to perform a breast ...

For some women, using their primary care provider for their annual physical exams may be the easiest and most convenient option. But for many developing a relationship and history with an OB/GYN will ...

Trips to the gynecologist don’t exactly rank highly on my list of favorite activities. Don’t get me wrong — I love my current gynecologist and feel extremely comfortable with her, but even so, I’d ...