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Pelvic exam
Physical exam involving examination of the outside of the female genitalia (vulva), the inside (vagina) , as well as an examination of the cervix, uterus, tubes, ovaries, and tissue around the uterus (parametria). A bimanual exam then involves 2 fingers in the vagina with the other hand on the abdomen. A rectovaginal exam is one finger inthe vagina, one finger in the rectum with other hand up top.
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What is a pelvic exam?
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Why does my pelvic exam hurted ?
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How can I relax during pelvic exam?
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Will a pelvic exam hurt if i'm a virgin?
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What happens during a female pelvic exam?
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What should I expect for a first pelvic exam?
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When i took my pelvic exam it hurted my pelvic?
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At what age should I receive my first pelvic exam?
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What can I expect when going in for a pelvic exam?
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Please explain what happends during a pelvic exam?
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I have never had a pelvic exam, should I get one yet?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: pelvic exam?
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A 22-year old asked:
A pelvic exam is recommended for females, what about for males?
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What can I expect to happen during pelvic exams during pregnancy?
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Why do my pelvic exams always hurt so much? Treated recently for pid
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Can one be sedated or given pain medication if pelvic exams are painful?
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Excruciatingly painful painful pelvic exam, should i get further testing?
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I am a 70 year old healthy woman and how often should I have pelvic exams?
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A 26-year old female asked:
During pelvic exam found non specific fluid in pelvic what does this mean?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Is 15 to young to have a pelvic exam because have feeling somethings wrong?
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A 74-year old female asked:
Should women over 70 years old continue to have mammograms and pelvic exams .?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What all happens during a pelvic exam? Do they hurt? Can I ask to do it myself?
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A 45-year old asked:
Pelvic exams are always very painful for me. I do have endometriosis. What does this mean?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Plastic speculums for pelvic exams are pre-opened. Why do they have to be open all the way? .
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A 41-year old female asked:
If R adenxal fullness is noticed on pelvic exam but pelvic was normal US, what does that mean?
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A 19-year old female asked:
What is a pelvic exam good for if all they do is feel you down there without doing anything else?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I'm aged 22 and I'm a virgin and I just wondered if its still required for me to have a Pelvic Exam?
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I am about to have my first pelvic exam and I am very nervous what can I expect? What will they be doing
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A 35-year old female asked:
Do men usually go back to the exam room with their wife or girlfriend when they get their full physical & pelvic exam?
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What do doctors do at pelvic exams?
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