Pelvic examination with speculum
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The health professional inserts a vaginal speculum into the vagina,
then gently spreads apart the vaginal walls. This allows the doctor to examine
the inside of the vagina and the cervix.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine | | Specialist Medical Reviewer | Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology | | Last Updated | November 26, 2008 |
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Last Updated: November 26, 2008 |
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Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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