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Does dr examine vulva for cancer during annual well-woman exam? have one every year. i don't know what to look for so they would tell me if not ok?
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Annual exam: If you are having an annual gynecological exam then the doctor must examine everything - breasts, external genitalia, internal genitalia, cervix, bi-manual uterus palpation to include fallopian tubes and ovaries.
Answered 1/8/2018
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