no bananaOct 20

Public service announcement

https://piefed.world/post/567073

Show threadSnokenKeekaGuardOct 20
OK I need an answer to the actual question now.
Show threadDroggelbecherOct 20
Afaik they intentionally look at and around it briefly, simply because no other doctor (I’m some cases, nobody at all) ever looks there and you could have a malignant mole or something. At least the two I’ve been to said it’s common practice.
Show threadMouselemming
Yes and after they swab/scrub/scrape your cervix they usually put a finger in the rectum to feel for lumps, and wipe it on a slide for a stool sample.
Oct 20 at 6:12pmWeb
Show threadBananaOnionJuiceOct 20
The good ol’ one-two.
Show threadApathy TreeOct 20

Excuse me, what?

I’ve never been anally penetrated during a gyno visit, not a single time in many many years. If you have, that’s fucking weird, not at all normal.

Show threadMouselemmingOct 20
My Obstetricians didn’t but the (female) internist who did my pap smears as part of my annual physical did them. Not weird at all because she was examining the whole body, not just the female bits. And she warned me, as she did about everything down there, and didn’t mess around. She also took care as she opened the speculum so I could unclench (vaginismus). Frankly much more considerate than my second OB, I broke their speculum and they blamed me rather than their technique.
Show threadApathy TreeOct 20
Ok well that’s definitely not a “usually” situation then.
Show threadMouselemmingOct 20
It’s apparently less common than it used to be (I’m quite old, and I also had pelvic pain which is another reason for doing a rectovaginal exam) but considering the fact that colorectal cancer is skyrocketing in young adults maybe it should make a comeback.
Show threadRadicalCandourOct 21
My gyno does this during my annual. Never thought it was unusual because it’s a part of my body that needs health checking too. Never thought about it not being common, that’s interesting that’s not more universal
Show threadacockworkorangeOct 21
Oh, you weren’t joking.
Show threadLH0ezVTOct 21
While it must suck for you, I am kind of jealous of that strength. I don’t even have a vagina, yet the thought of being able to break medical equipment with my private parts… dude…
Show thread🍉 Albert 🍉Oct 21

please, you gotta tatto a speculum icon with an x on top next to your vagina,

add another one when you break another.

looks ace pilots

Show threadWhiteOakBayouOct 20
Bimanual palpation was the standard for a long time. Still common for older docs when I was starting like 15 years ago
Show threadkrooklochurmOct 21
Botanical palpitation doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as two in the pink one in the stink.
Show threadsmhOct 20
I’m with you on this one.
Show thread🍉 Albert 🍉Oct 21
as a treat
Show threadkrooklochurmOct 21
They’re saving it for later.