bimanual pelvic examination

bimanual pelvic examination

Gynecology The use of both hands–2 fingers from one hand in the vagina, the other on the abdomen, which allows evaluation of the position, size, firmness, mobility of the uterus See Rectal examination.
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During bimanual pelvic examination, a large, solid, irregular, fixed pelvic mass was found which occupied the whole pelvis.
Cervical cancer along with unknown cirrhosis: a misdiagnosed case
Bimanual pelvic examination as well as speculum examination to exclude pelvic organ prolapse should be performed.
Urinary retention in women: urinary retention in women is often transient and of no known cause
The bimanual pelvic examination has not been proved to make any difference to women's health in the long run.
Pro & con: should annual pelvic exams be ultrasound assisted?

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