We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

Lower abdominal pain is not fun. Many of us women have to deal with cramps, dull aches, and sharp jolts of pain throughout our lives, and working out the cause is not all that easy. What Happens in ...

Women and people presenting with suspected endometriosis have an abdominal and, if appropriate, a pelvic examination. The following measures can be used to assess the quality of care or service ...

A 53-year-old woman presented with a 6-month history of discomfort and fullness on the right side of her abdomen. She denied having gastrointestinal symptoms, weight loss or back pain. Abdominal ...

A nulliparous woman in her 40s presented with abdominal pain and dyspnoea during the second trimester of pregnancy.

Ovarian cancer can be deadly because it’s so stealthy. The warning signs are vague. There’s no screening test for women without symptoms, like a mammogram for breast cancer. And it has room to grow in ...

OBJECTIVE: To assess the relative importance of the extent and regional distribution of fat for metabolic risk factors in young adults. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of findings from a hospital-based ...

In most cases, abdominal palpation yields useful information; in some cases, it is crucial. Begin by gently placing your warm hand on the epigastric area and let your hand relax. (This approach ...