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Is a pelvic examination an accurate way of telling how weeks pregnant?
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∙ 13y ago
No, but ultrasonography is.
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∙ 13y ago
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An examination of the internal female reproductive organs?
The pelvic examination
What are the risks associated with a pelvic exam?
Other than minor discomfort, there are no risks associated with a routine pelvic examination.
Which type of examiniation usually involves the taking of pelvic measurements?
which type of examination usually involves the taking of pelvic measurements
What can be the cause of your pelvic area feeling hard and swollen?
pelvic immflamatory disease or pregnant
Can a doctor tell you are pregnant by a pelvic exam as early as 5 weeks?
There is no point in doing a pelvic exam at 5 weeks. A sonogram will show if you are pregnant.
What is the correct code for a pelvic examination without a PAP Smear?
The correct code is based on the reason for the pelvic examination. You may use a preventive E&M code, or, if there were complaints, an E&M in the 9921- or 9920- series.
How does the pelvic exam begin?
The examination begins by checking the external genitalia for any sores or irregularities.
What patient complaints compel the doctor to use a pelvic ultrasound?
It is a common initial step after physical examination when a patient complains of pelvic pain or abnormal vaginal bleeding.
Why do they take cervix cells during a pelvic exam?
Cervical cells are collected during some pelvic exams for a Pap smear, an examination to screen for cancer of the cervix.
Can a doctor tell if your pregnant if you have pelvic inflammatory disease?
Pregnancy testing is not affected by pelvic inflammatory disease . A pregnancy test will still work, so your doctor can tell if you're pregnant.
Could the doctor do only a bi-manual exam and no pelvic exam and tell if you are pregnant?
A bi-manual exam IS a pelvic exam and there is no reason for a doctor to do one just to check if you are pregnant. An ultrasound will show far more than a pelvic esam ever could.
How is cervicitis diagnosed?
The standard method of diagnosing cervicitis is through a pelvic examination or a Pap smear. During the pelvic exam, the physician usually swabs the affected area, and then sends the tissue sample to a laboratory.
