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A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual health screening and prevention tool.
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Is it OK to be naked for a pelvic exam?
No. Any professional physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner would require a gown (even if it's a skimpy medical gown). This attire is considered the minimum, in the medical field, in order that proper boundaries are maintained. After all, a pelvic exam is a medical procedure. (Even though the patient might feel perfectly comfortable while naked, the medical provider must still follow the regulations of his/her profession.)
What is a medical procedure test or exam using the midsagittal plane?
During a vaginal exam with a speculum, the instrument is inserted in the midsagittal plane.
Is a pelvic exam a pap smear?
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.
How are menstrual problems diagnosed?
Most menstrual problems would be diagnosed by performing a detailed medical history (with an emphasis on menstrual history) and a physical exam, which would include a pelvic exam.
Could the doctor do only a bi-manual exam and no pelvic exam and tell if you are pregnant?
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.
You had transvaginal and abdomein ultrasound technician did transvaginal and told you to empty bladder and then did abdomein is this procedure correct?
I just went in today. I had a pelvic exam and then she she gave me a transvaginal. She did the pelvic ultrasound first, then she told me to go and emptyy out my bladder to do the transvaginal
Can a doctor tell you are pregnant by a pelvic exam as early as 5 weeks?
There is no point in doing a pelvic exam at 5 weeks. A sonogram will show if you are pregnant.
What is an abnormal pelvic exam?
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.
Are there any precautions for a pelvic exam?
Pelvic examinations are safe procedures, thus no precautions are necessary.
What causes a pelvic exam to hurt on left side of pelvic area?
Could be an ovarian cyst.
What are the risks associated with a pelvic exam?
Other than minor discomfort, there are no risks associated with a routine pelvic examination.
What is the medical abbreviation of the medical term meaning inflammation of the female pelvic organs?
Pelvic inflammatory disease is abbreviated PID.
