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 how patients can protect themselves.

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 ...

Even a woman who’s been through childbirth can become anxious during an OB-GYN appointment. So imagine a teen girl’s trip to the doctor for her first gynecological exam. Once the teenager is in a gown ...

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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.

For many women, their annual visit to the OB-GYN serves as their primary access to health care. We may not be visiting our general practitioners for regular whole-body checkups, but we are (rightfully ...

If you got your period right before an ob-gyn appointment (it always has the best timing!), you wouldn't be the first to wonder if it's an issue. Annual check-ups, pap smears, and appointments for ...