What is the pelvic test?
pelvic examination or pelvic test is a short procedure that is often performed on clinics of obstetricians and gynecologists to explore the outer and inner parts of the female reproductive tract. Usually it involves checking the outside area around the vagina, such as vulva, clitoris and rectum, and then manual assessment of ovaries, uterus and cervix. This is often done as part of a regular woman's health control.
Health experts recommend that women undergo a pelvic examination at a time when they become sexually active or reaching the age of 21 to intervene their reproductive health and to detect many health conditions. It is an important process that can occur with the presence of any matter or growth in the female reproductive tract, such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and cancer. Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) such as gonorrhea and herpes, and other infections caused by bacteria and fungi are also often discovered through a pelvic test. Pregnant women also subject toThe pelvic test in their prenatal control. This procedure is also used to collect evidence of sexual attack for legal purposes.
There are usually no special preparations before performing the pelvic test. Women usually require that they lie on the examiner after removing the garment and often a leaf of a substance for privacy is provided. With bent knees and each leg in the caliper, the doctor first examines the physical aspects of the vagina and often asks the appropriate questions. The speculum is then inserted to display the cervix and, if necessary, a sample for the PAP test is sent to the laboratory. The internal organs are then evaluated and the doctor puts the gloves with his fingers into the vagina to feel for the ovaries and the uterus, with the other hand gently pushing the abdomen.
doctors also insert the finger of the gloves into the rectum after exploring the internal reproductive organs to assess the presence of any irregularity in theLasti. Since the time for complete examination is very short, it usually takes less than ten minutes, discomfort is often negligible. After the procedure, the doctor usually discusses its findings with the patient and recommends the control or treatment of any problems it has discovered.