Purpose: To determine if genitourinary problems are more common in women in the first 1 to
2 months after a routine pelvic examination. Methods: This was a historical cohort study in 2 …

We tried to determine whether women with a urinary tract infection (UTI) were more likely to
have had a recent pelvic examination than were women seen for other reasons. We …

Purpose: To determine if urinary symptoms are more common in women during the 4 weeks
after a routine pelvic examination. Methods: This was a 4-week, prospective, observational …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Few data are available on the incidence and
frequency of occurrence of vaginitis and urinary tract infections in population-based groups …

If the patient has experienced sexual intercourse (determined during the history) or has used
tampons in the past, the presence of an intact hymen is unlikely, and the examination may …

Background The clinical significance of inflammation on the cervical Papanicolaou (Pap)
smear of asymptomatic women is unknown. This study assessed the possible association …

Methods One hundred twenty-nine women who presented for routine gynecologic
examinations were evaluated for bacterial vaginosis and urinary tract infections between …

Background Sexual intercourse increases the risk of symptomatic urinary tract infections
(UTI) in young women, but its role among post-menopausal women is unclear. Objective To …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the role of Papanicolaou (pap) smears in
the diagnosis of lower genital tract infections. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study …

Objective To investigate the association of the finding of trichomoniasis, candidiasis or
bacterial vaginosis (BV) on Pap smear with possible symptoms, findings on the clinical …