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What is the purpose of an annual pelvic exam in a 55 year old wife in a totally monogamous marriage-- that is : no chance of STDs-- by a non-gynecologist, even though the pap-smear has been normal for many years-- this crude invasive procedure has no purpose-- the husband can well take care of visual external checks--
statistics tell us that 80 % of all medical problems are discovered in marital environment
A curious reader of your column
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These are the steps they use:
1. first they examine the skin around the vaginal opening
2. they insert a medium-sized object to hold open your vagina
3. they look inside to see if it looks normal
4. (Sometimes) they take what looks like a cotton swab and swabs the vagina i think twice.
5. THey take out the object
6. they stick one finger in your butt and one in your vagina.
That is the end of the exam.... i think.
What else can I help you with?
Can they mail you free birth control?
No,you will need to have a pelvic exam and a doctors prescription for birth control.
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.
What happens during a prenatal visit to a doctor or certified nurse midwife?
During the doctor visit, the female will have a complete physicalthat includes blood tests and a pelvic exam.
Which position should a patient assume for a pelvic exam?
For a pelvic exam, the patient typically lies on their back with their feet in stirrups for ease of access by the healthcare provider. They may be asked to bend their knees and relax their legs in the stirrups during the exam.
Do doctors check your cervix before they give you birth control?
A pelvic exam and cervical exam aren't necessarily needed to start birth control, unless you are using the diaphragm, cervical cap, or IUD.
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.
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.
Why do they take cervix cells during a pelvic exam?
Cervix cells are taken during a pelvic exam to perform a Pap smear, which helps screen for cervical cancer and detect any abnormal changes in the cells early on. This is an important preventive measure in women's health care.
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 causes a pelvic exam to hurt on left side of pelvic area?
Could be an ovarian cyst.
Are there any precautions for a pelvic exam?
Pelvic examinations are safe procedures, thus no precautions are necessary.
How is cervicitis diagnosed?
The standard method of diagnosing cervicitis is through a pelvic examination or a Pap smear. During the pelvic exam, the physician usually swabs the affected area, and then sends the tissue sample to a laboratory.
