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My first thought is a Tipped uterus? You or your Health care provider (HCP) should be able to locate the cervix, provided you haven't had any major cervical surgeries or a complete hysterectomy. It may just be way in the back. Depending on where you are in your cycle, it may feel hard like the end of your nose, or soft like your lips when you are fertile. When at your HCP's office for that annual pelvic exam, try lying with your fists between your bum and the exam table to get more of a tipped angle for your HCP to get to the cervix. Hope this helps.
What else can I help you with?
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.
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.
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 your pregnant by pelvic exam at 16 weeks and is it possible it could be missed?
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
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.
Why is bimanual pelvic exam performed after pap smear?
The bimanual exam, if indicated, is done after the pap smear so that the examiner does not disturb cells on the cervix and does not introduce lubricant that may affect the readability of the pap smear.
If you had a hysterectomy why would you have a pelvic exam?
Even after a hysterectomy, a pelvic exam may be necessary to monitor overall pelvic health and check for any abnormalities or complications in surrounding structures, such as the ovaries or cervix (if they were not removed). It can also help assess issues related to urinary or bowel function and screen for other gynecological conditions. Regular pelvic exams are important for maintaining women's health regardless of surgical history.
Is it okay to spot red blood four days after having a pap and a pelvic exam done at 11weeks and two days?
it is perfectly normal just your cervix has been irritated
How often should you get a pelvic exam?
It is generally recommended that individuals with a cervix get a pelvic exam, which includes a Pap test, every 3 years starting at age 21. However, frequency may vary based on individual health history and provider recommendations.
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.
Can getting a cervix exam at 39 weeks throw you into labor?
At 39 weeks, it's normal to be in labor. An exam of the cervix could stimulate the uterus.
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.
