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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Emerg Care. 2018 Nov;34(11):767–773. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000873

Table 1.

Indications for a pelvic exam7

Persistent vaginal discharge
Dysuria or urinary tract symptoms in a sexually active female
Dysmenorrhea unresponsive to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Amenorrhea
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Lower abdominal pain
Contraceptive counseling for an intrauterine device or diaphragm
Perform Pap test
Suspected/reported rape or sexual abuse
Pregnancy