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Supported in part by a grant from the National Cancer Institute (1R01CA169093), which had no role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of the data; or preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript.
The authors report no conflict of interest.
Cite this article as: Sawaya GF, Smith-McCune KK, Gregorich SE, et al. Effect of professional society recommendations on women’s desire for a routine pelvic examination. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2017;217:338.e1-7.
