A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps:
- General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; furthermore:
- Inspection (viewing) of the skin [dimples in the skin (esp. thighs and buttocks)].
- If necessary, gynecological examination [due tocause: hormonal contraceptives (contraceptives)?]
- Health check
Square brackets [ ] indicate possible pathological (pathological) physical findings.