Current symptoms are explored using open-ended questions followed by specific questions about the following: Pelvic pain (location, duration, character, quality, triggering and relieving factors) Abnormal vaginal bleeding (quantity, duration, relation to the menstrual cycle) Vaginal discharge (color, odor, consistency), irritation, or both Patients of reproductive age are asked about symptoms of pregnancy (eg, morning sickness, breast tenderness, delayed menses).