NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have their feet in stirrups during childbirth are no more likely to experience a tissue tear during the delivery than women whose feet are on the bed, according ...

Newswise — No matter how many pelvic examinations a woman has, it's unlikely she'll ever feel at ease about being asked to place her feet up in metal stirrups. Still, the stirrups position is thought ...

Pelvic exams are conducted on an examination table, often with the woman’s feet in stirrups. Could the routine pelvic exam — for decades a central element of a woman’s annual visit to her doctor — ...