Do You Hate A Speculum?
Do you hate a speculum?
A speculum comes in many sizes and types, metal and plastic.
It is used by the gynecologist during the pelvic exam to to
see your cervix and vagina and to help collect the pap smear, which is the screening test for cervical cancer or to collect cultures of the vagina looking for infections.
Is there an alternative? There was a study out of Duke University in 2017 with a possible alternative.
Funny fact, on our review day in our office, we use speculums for team competition known as "egg retrieval" game!
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Speculums....makes me shudder to think about them. How about you? Is there a future without them? If you hate speculums, hit the thumbs up!
I find speculums extremely painful, especially the plastic one.
WOW ! Hi Kathy , I love the way you explain and expand things and make it look so simple and easy !!! Oh yeah I did love the team competition the egg retrieval game hahahaha
I use silicone dilators as training and it has made my Pap smears more bearable
My first Hpv test was a traumatic experience for me. Almost a year has passed, and I’m still scared. I think my pelvic muscles are really strong and tight: plus, I’m dry as a desert 🤣 The position I was in was very uncomfortable (I was lying down with my legs open), and, having never used a tampon or even my fingers, it wasn’t pleasant at all. If I could go back, I would ask the nurse to let me adjust to each step, instead of doing it quickly and non-stop.
Joan Rivers classic line. Lol Thanks for the info. They pinch so baad while going in that docs can ever do the exam.
@tawanabrown3650
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! The plastic ones pinch!
I've only seen a one size fits all speculum and it's metal. Don't they realize women are different sizes and we all don't give birth or are sexually active. I think it should be manditory when this procedure is performed to have different sizes available and show the patient what you are using. It feels like I'm being collapsed from the inside out!🤔🤨😬😖😯😱😪😭
Please can you explain how diabetes can affect perimenopause and menopause and what we can do about the severe itchy problem ? Any advice ? Can we take hormones for help and relief ? What you think about Estroven for Relief ? Thanks Kathy !
@dr.kathyatyourcervix29
5 жыл бұрын
Will do! Thanks for the great questions!
How he chooses the correct size of speculum for the patient;