A pelvic exam is part of a regular physical check-up. During the exam, a health care provider examines the pelvic organs (vagina, cervix, uterus and ovaries). During a pelvic exam you might be checked:
- to make sure the reproductive organs are healthy
- for sores and lumps on the genitals
- for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- for infections in the vagina (e.g., yeast or bacterial vaginosis)