Pelvic examination

A pelvic examination, also pelvic exam, is a physical examination of the female pelvic organs.

Broadly, it can be divided into the external examination and internal examination.

A chaperone is appropriate under some circumstances.

External examination

 * examination of anatomy
 * skin lesions

Internal examination
Use of speculum to locate external cervical os. Examination for foreign bodies.

Manoeuvres

 * test for cervical motion tenderness, as classically seen in pelvic inflammatory disease
 * palpation of adnexal structures
 * cervical swabs
 * vaginal swabs
 * pap smear