During visits physicians will determine the due date, family and medical history, conduct a physical exam and pelvic exam, and run various blood work.

Immediately prior to insertion, the clinician will perform a pelvic exam to determine the position of the uterus.

Although doctors can often feel the endometrial growths during a pelvic exam, and these symptoms may be signs of endometriosis, diagnosis can not be confirmed by exam only.

Pelvic exams are not effective as a screening tool for ovarian cancer.