what happens during a female pelvic exam?

Question

What can I expect to happen during pelvic exams during pregnancy?

Answer 1

A lot: A pelvic exam is an uncomfortable part of being a woman. The goal of the pelvic exam is to look at the vulva, vagina and cervix, and ensure there are no problems. That is done with a speculum. The uterus and ovaries are then palpated to evaluate for any large masses. The entire exam is usually less than 5 min.

Answer 2

Varies: It seems like alot, but usually no more than 1-2 table spoons full.

Answer 3

BARIATRICS: Bariatric surgeries have become much safer since the onset of this procedure several years ago. Currently, it is the treatment of choice to prevent and also possibly reverse diabetes...

Answer 4

Surgery safe???: Is surgery 100% safe ? No. Consult your family physician, consult on all options before considering surgery.

Answer 5

Waxs young,wanes old: Libido "waxes"(pre-menopausally) with lubrication and desire and "wanes" post-menopausally due to a decline of testosterone which comprises 2% of women's natural hormones. Some women never notice any changes in libido as the adrenal glands are the main sources of their testosterone rather than the declining ovary post-menopausally.

Answer 6

Many risks: Obesity is a cornerstone disease for over 20 other diseases: type 2 diabetes, stroke, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, alzheimer's, parkinson's, breast ca, colon ca, recurrent prostate ca, osteoarthritis, retinal vasular disease, glaucoma, pvd, chf, sleep apnea, and early death to name a few.

Answer 7

Many reasons: Your pelvis has many organs in it;s vicinity. Uterus, tubes, ovaries, bowel, bladder and spine. Pathology in any of these can cause pain. Pelvic varicosities leading to pelvic congestion can cause pain too.

Answer 8

Pelvic pain: Pelvic pain in a young woman is commonly due to infection, cyst, endometriosis, bladder or bowel issues, or early pregnancy problems like ectopic.

Answer 9

Referred & spasm: Pelvic pain originates by referral or de novo. Referred pain derives from pelvic girdle joints, SIJ & symphysis pubis. Local tissues generate pain via bleeding such as Mittleschmerz, inflammation of infection, or smooth muscle spasm, as occurs in IBS; pain of which, in my experience, is sometimes misinterpreted as a factitious disorder called "endometriosis"; which lacks etiologic proof.

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