Evidence is lacking to support pelvic examinations as a screening tool for non-cervical cancers or other conditions.

Context The pelvic examination (PE) includes a visual examination of external genitalia, the speculum examination, and the bimanual examination (BME). Coupled with the Pap test, the PE is considered part of the annual well-woman examination. This systematic review evaluated the evidence for the PE to detect non-cervical cancers and benign conditions such as fibroids. This evidence review approach differs from those conducted by the US Preventive Services Task Force, which considers a particular examination or test for the prevention of a specific disease.