The study involved 197 women, ages 18 and up, who had come to the medical clinic for their annual pelvic exams. They were assigned to undergo the Pap test either in the stirrups or not.

The nation’s largest largest medical specialty organization says healthy women don't need routine pelvic exams.

No matter how many pelvic examinations a woman has, it’s unlikely she’ll ever feel at ease about being asked to place her feet up in metal stirrups.

Pelvic exams are conducted on an examination table, often with the woman’s feet in stirrups. Could the routine pelvic exam — for decades a central element of a woman’s annual visit to her ...

The American College of Physicians says annual pelvic exams aren't necessary for healthy women, and could be harmful. But not all doctors agree, and the new recommendation is stirring up debate.

Ladies: I know you've heard the news that some doctors think you should just say no to your annual pelvic exam.

Ladies: I know you’ve heard the news that some doctors think you should just say no to your annual pelvic exam. “Doctors are examining your genitals for no reason” and “Skip the stirrups ...

Are routine pelvic exams still necessary for women? Feb. 16, 2011— -- "Put your feet in the stirrups and scootch your butt all the way down. Further down. Little further. Now, try to relax ...

The American College of Physicians said Monday that it strongly recommends against annual pelvic exams for healthy, low-risk women.In fact, the intrusive… ...