title: The pelvic examination. The first vaginal examination for a healthy young woman.
abstract: At a young woman's first vaginal examination the doctor has the opportunity to explain the female genitalia, to assess the patient's attitude to her own sexuality and to reassure her that she is 'normal'.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash Medical School.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Koadlow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010388:Pelvis; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina; D014626:Vaginal Smears