04/14/2026
What’s the difference between a Pap test and a pelvic exam? We get this question a lot!
Most healthy women only need a Pap smear every 3 to 5 years, but a yearly pelvic exam is still recommended - even if you’ve had a hysterectomy or gone through menopause! Yay, right?! 😄
The pelvic exam allows your provider to look & feel for signs of cancers (uterine, ovarian, vaginal, cervical, and even some skin cancers), rule out infections, and identify skin changes like lichen sclerosus and postmenopausal changes. If you haven’t had an exam in the past year, now is a great time to schedule your wellness pelvic exam. 812-254-2400