Speculum
Refers to an instrument that can be placed inside a structure and the arms open to expose the interior of that structure. In gynecology, a speculum refers to the instrument placed in the vagina, opened slightly to expose the cervix for examinations such as pap smear testing.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: speculum?
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A female asked:
A little blood during a check with a speculum?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Hello! I was wondering if the extreme pain I experienced today when the speculum was taken out, could be caused by it pinching something inside of me?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Can you get HPV from speculum exam?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Problem in doing intercourse from last 5 yrs. It pains. Even speculum can't be inserted.? Why?
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A 31-year old female asked:
In area where I live metal speculum is used same speculum is used for many people in this case any chance of getting HPV?
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A female asked:
Will a speculum cause miscarriage ?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Can I examine my own vagina without a speculum?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Why does the speculum at the gynecologist hurt?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is there a child's size speculum for pap smears?
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A 41-year old asked:
How bad does it hurt to get a pap smear with speculum?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can a large speculum permanently stretch out your vagina?
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A 20-year old female asked:
The speculum would not go into my vagina it's like it's closed or something what could cause this?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Is any sort of speculum used during a colonoscopy to protect and better visualize the anus and/or rectum? Could this be requested?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Is speculum exam supposed to hurt? It was hurting quite badly during the insertion which was quite sudden. what are the possible reasons accounting the pain?
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A 29-year old male asked:
What do you do when the speulum breaks inside you during a yearly exam, and your left feeling embarssed? I went for my yearly exam today and while the doctor was adjusting (opening) the speculum, the speculum broke inside of me. She turned to the nurse an
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A 42-year old asked:
Can a vaginal speculum can get stuck in a vagina?
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A female asked:
How is a swab of discharge taken from the vagina? Do they use a speculum?
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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 25-year old female asked:
Really nervous about vaginal exam, speculum always hurts and i can never relax enough. What can I do and how uncomfortable is rectal exam?
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A 58-year old female asked:
I had the D&C and NovaSure procedures in Jan 2012. Would it be safe if I got my own vaginal speculum and did my own exam at home or would it hurt me?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Why did it hurt very bad when she put speculum in vagina? I was on period so she couldn't really c anything
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is discharge after a vaginal swab normal? I have been havin discharge ever since the swab was done. Could the speculum infect me with something?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I'm 26 yrs old, virgin. I had a pap smear with a small speculum, which I bled a little hardly anything. Will I still bleed when I have intercourse?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I am a 38 year old virgin. I need to do an iui treatment and am very scared about the process, especially the insertion of the speculum.Will it hurt?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I got an IUD inserted yesterday (no complications but speculum hurt when removed) and since it has burned whenever I pee. Is this normal? Will it go away?
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A 23-year old female asked:
When I visit my gynecologist for my regular checkups, the speculum is usually difficult to insert and might hurt, so it's hard to insert anything unless I'm aroused, so my gynecologist asks me to stimulate myself or asks to do it. Is that normal?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I just had a pap and the speculum got stuck on my cervix. It was so painful. Why did this happen? Could it cause any harm? I still want kids.
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A 24-year old female asked:
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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A 53-year old female asked:
Had a pap, and the sterilized speculum was soaked in cold water. It was still hot when used, felt like a burn. Can this impact pap results? Thank-you
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