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A member asked:

Can a large speculum permanently stretch out your vagina?

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Dr. Raj Syal answered

No: Vagina if very elastic and can return to its normal tone easily.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/19/2017

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What does it mean if I have pain as supposed to discomfort when a speculum is inserted and opened in my vagina? Is endometriosis a possible reason?

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Can I get HIV from Unsterilized vagina speculum during the pap test and that speculum is not used for 1 hour before me.i don't know whether it is sterilized or not but what is chance of transmission?

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Gyenealogist inserted a swab in my vagina (no speculum), let it sit there for a few seconds to collect specimen for STD test.Will results be accurate?

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I have a pelvic exam with speculum and it really hurts.Now I have sharp pains in vagina when I sit down or move.I'm 25 weeks and very worried for baby?

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I am 78, lately maybe once a day feel discharge from vagina. -odorless, colorless, watery. not a lot. No doc-Very atrophic--bleed from just speculum?

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