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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A recent national survey revealed that almost 40% of women were at least ‘somewhat concerned’ about what would ...

Sophia Yen, M.D., M.P.H. Women’s Wellness / Reproductive Health / Acne / Adolescent Medicine Sophia Yen, M.D., M.P.H., is the Chief Medical Officer and co-founder ...

If you have a vagina, there will come a time when you have to see a gynecologist—it’s an essential part of maintaining your health. But that first gyno exam can seem totally foreign—and even scary.

Regular gynecological exams are essential for women’s health—but there can be confusion about when a woman should schedule her first appointment. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones explains some of the important ...

A young woman’s first visit to the OB/GYN may be scary for both daughter and parents, but knowledge is power. Your health-care professional is there to educate and inform. “My goal is to keep your ...

What are appropriate boundaries during an OB-GYN exam? ABC News chief medical correspondent and board certified OB-GYN Dr. Jen Ashton discusses what is and isn’t appropriate during an OB-GYN exam and ...

Let's be honest: A trip to the obstetrician-gynecologist can come with its share of awkward moments. Whether we're too shy to tell our doctor what’s really on our minds or worried about whether ...

At her first prenatal appointment for her first pregnancy, Shana Westlake of Beacon, New York, remembers entering her OB-GYN’s office full of anxiety. “They took my blood pressure, and it was through ...

Visiting the gynecologist for the first time can be nerve-wracking — but the apprehension many young women feel might be worse than we previously thought. In fact, a new survey by Orlando Health, the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Addressing patients’ anxiety about pelvic exams could help prevent them from delaying or avoiding the procedure, ...