Yes, a pelvic exam can be wrong in determining early pregnancy. By 8 weeks, a blood test or home test can be done. Actually, earlier than that. At 8 weeks, the fetus is so small it can be missed by a doctor if they don't know to be looking for it. Sometimes even if they do know they're looking for it.
No, never, they are 100% accurate
There is no point in doing a pelvic exam at 5 weeks. A sonogram will show if you are pregnant.
Sure.....with a pelvic exam a doctor can tell you whether you are pregnant as early as 6 weeks by checking the size of the uterus, tubes as well as a bluish tinge on your cervix
No. Your uterus hasn't started growing yet. The baby has barely implanted
A bi-manual exam IS a pelvic exam and there is no reason for a doctor to do one just to check if you are pregnant. An ultrasound will show far more than a pelvic esam ever could.
Hey! I remember that! Not only after a digital exam by doc, but after intercourse too. VERY normal. Baby's having a snooze on your pelvis. Enjoy the last few weeks!
No, but a pap smear is usually part of a pelvic exam. In a pap smear, cells are scraped from your cervix. In a pelvic exam, the doctor inserts her fingers into your vagina and feels your reproductive organs.
your doctor might recommend a pelvic exam if you have symptoms such as unusual vaginal discharge or pelvic pain. Your doctor checks your vulv, vagina, cervix, ovaries, uterus, rectum and pelvis for any abnormalities. A Pap test, which screens for cervical cancer, is often performed during a pelvic exam.
At 39 weeks, a pregnant mother should expect her physician to conduct an abdominal exam. A pregnant mother can also expect a physician requesting that she complete a sonogram.
Pelvic examinations are safe procedures, thus no precautions are necessary.
Could be an ovarian cyst.
At six weeks, it is easy for a doctor to not detect a pregnancy, particularly if they do not specialize in obstetrics. A pelvic examination is not the best way to detect if a pregnancy is normal.
That happens sometimes. As the pregnancy progresses, the clincial picture will become clearer.