Addressing Anxiety and Fear during the Female Pelvic Examination

• Main Authors: Danielle J. O'Laughlin (Author), Brittany Strelow (Author), Nicole Fellows (Author), Elizabeth Kelsey (Author), Sonya Peters (Author), Joy Stevens (Author), Johanna Tweedy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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To review the anxiety and fear risk factors, pathophysiology, symptoms, screening and diagnosis while highlighting treatment considerations for women undergoing a pelvic examination. Methods: We reviewed the literature pertaining to anxiety and fear surrounding the pelvic examination to help guide h...