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A member asked:

Can't seem to relax during pelvic exam. get really tense and makes whole thing painful and stressful. what can i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Deep breathing: First off - let the medical provider know that you are uncomfortable. Second, breath in deeply through the nose, fill the lungs and hold for a count of five before slowly exhaling through an open mouth. Repeat x 12.

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Answered 5/25/2015

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