Sentences with phrase «vaginal exams at»

However, there is a myth perpetuated in our society that vaginal exams at the end of pregnancy are beneficial.

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If a doctor or nurse notices anything unusual, though (or if you have problems, like heavy bleeding, missed periods, vaginal sores or itchiness, discharge, or other symptoms) you may get a pelvic exam at your gyn appointment.

At your next prenatal appointment, your doctor or midwife may want to perform an internal vaginal exam, to check your cervix for signs of dilation and effacement.

Then the fear and dread of the vaginal exams and the out - of - control feeling I had at the hospital came flooding in.

These deaths are completely preventable by restricting the frequent use of hospital interventions that cause them: inductions and augmentations (currently 50 % of low risk births), forceps & vacuum (5 % of low risk births), rupturing membranes (85 % of low risk births), epidurals (50 % of low risk births), frequent vaginal exams (98 % of low risk births), general anesthesia at cesareans (5 % of low risk births).

You just arrived at the hospital with regular contractions every 5 minutes, the nurse puts you in the triage room and a resident shows up to do a vaginal exam.

I don't mind having someone inspect every inch of my vagina at a gynecological exam, but to go through that for vaginal vanity?

If you have spotting after menopause, don't ignore it: «Any time you experience vaginal bleeding post-menopause, see your physician for at least a physical exam,» Dr. Andrews says.

To see what's causing your vaginitis, your doctor may do an exam, look at a sample of your vaginal discharge under a microscope, or do other tests, like a urine test.

Reproductive health care services at PPMNJ include: Pap smears, breast exams, pregnancy tests, diabetes screenings, testing for vaginal infections, urinary tract infection screenings, prenatal care, emergency contraception, colposcopy services, midlife services, physical exams, blood tests, routine urinalysis, blood pressure, cholesterol screenings, treatment supplies, contraceptive supplies, and STD screenings, including HIV oral testing.