[Women's attitude towards gynecologic examinations].

Twelve women aged between 27 and 76 years were interviewed one week before hospitalization for a planned gynaecological operation with the aim of illustrating their experience of the pelvic examination. The study demonstrated that women's experience of pelvic examination was unpleasant when the communication between the women and the doctors was poor. The pelvic examination could be a positive experience, if the doctor gave information about the procedure and about the findings. Information about the genitals' anatomy could also diminish the discomfort of the situation. The oldest women had the least experience of pelvic examination.