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How to perform a pelvic exam for the sexually active adolescent
Alison Moriarty Daley1, Polly F Cromwell
1Yale University School of Nursing, Pediatric NP Specialty and a Pediatric NP for Yale New Haven Hospitatl Adolescent Clinic, New Haven, Conn, USA.
The Nurse Practitioner
|September 28, 2002
Abstract:
The pelvic examination is a necessary health screening for sexually active female adolescents. This article describes how to perform a pelvic examination, including collecting specimens for sexually transmitted infections, wet mount evaluation, and the Papanicolaou test. Additional sections cover abnormal findings and special considerations.