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Clinical inquiry: do annual pelvic exams benefit asymptomatic women who receive regular Pap smears?
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Clinical inquiry: do annual pelvic exams benefit asymptomatic women who receive regular Pap smears?
J Fam Pract.
2015 Jan.
Abstract
No evidence exists to support a clinical benefit from annual pelvic examinations for asymptomatic women who receive Pap smears every 3 to 5 years. However, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) committee on gynecologic practice recommends annual pelvic exams.
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