Journal article
Screening for Gynecologic Conditions With Pelvic Examination: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, Vol.317(9), pp.947-953
03/07/2017
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2017.0807
PMID: 28267862
Abstract
Many conditions that can affect women's health are often evaluated through pelvic examination. Although the pelvic examination is a common part of the physical examination, it is unclear whether performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic women has a significant effect on disease morbidity and mortality.
To issue a new US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for gynecologic conditions with pelvic examination for conditions other than cervical cancer, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, for which the USPSTF has already made specific recommendations.
The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the accuracy, benefits, and potential harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women 18 years and older who are not at increased risk for any specific gynecologic condition.
Overall, the USPSTF found inadequate evidence on screening pelvic examinations for the early detection and treatment of a range of gynecologic conditions in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women.
The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. (I statement) This statement does not apply to specific disorders for which the USPSTF already recommends screening (ie, screening for cervical cancer with a Papanicolaou smear, screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia).
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Screening for Gynecologic Conditions With Pelvic Examination: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
- Creators
- Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo - University of California, San FranciscoDavid C Grossman - Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research InstituteSusan J Curry - University of IowaMichael J Barry - Harvard UniversityKarina W Davidson - Columbia UniversityChyke A Doubeni - University of PennsylvaniaJohn W Epling Jr - SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityFrancisco A R García - Pima County Department of Health, Tucson, ArizonaAlex R Kemper - Duke UniversityAlex H Krist - Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAnn E Kurth - Yale UniversityC Seth Landefeld - University of Alabama at BirminghamCarol M Mangione - University of California, Los AngelesWilliam R Phillips - University of WashingtonMaureen G Phipps - Brown UniversityMichael Silverstein - Boston UniversityMelissa Simon - Northwestern UniversityAlbert L Siu - James J. Peters VA Medical CenterChien-Wen Tseng - University of Hawaii SystemUS Preventive Services Task Force
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association, Vol.317(9), pp.947-953
- DOI
- 10.1001/jama.2017.0807
- PMID
- 28267862
- ISSN
- 0098-7484
- eISSN
- 1538-3598
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/07/2017
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
- Record Identifier
- 9984366375302771
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