is it used to open up the cervix?
2007-03-22 09:25:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It's used to better view the cervix and open up the vaginal canal. Also used as a device of torture for those of us with long vaginas who have to request the long speculum every time. Grr.
2007-03-22 09:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its not used to open the cervix...its used to spread the inner walls of the vagina so that the doctor can look at the woman's cervix, which is hidden far back and cannot be seen without using the speculum...
2007-03-22 09:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥Mrs SSG B♥♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A speculum is a medical device sort of shaped like a duck's bill. It is inserted into the vagina and then opened so that the doctor can have a clear field of view of the vaginal walls and cervix (the entryway to the uterus).
2007-03-22 09:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Most often it is used to open up the vagina so that the doctor can have a clear view of the cervix, do exams and also for some surgeries.
2007-03-22 09:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by Pagli 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It does NOT open the cervix, it opens the vagina so the dr. can LOOK at the cervix.
2007-03-22 09:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Nunya 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
it is used to open the cervix so a pap smear can be preformed by a gynecologist
2007-03-22 09:28:44 · answer #6 · answered by bluekrjupa 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
For what is medically called a pelvic exam.
2007-03-22 09:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by Stacy M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
to open your cervix for a pap smear.........
2007-03-22 10:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by Bren 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look it up in the dictionary.
2007-03-22 09:28:56 · answer #9 · answered by luckford2004 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
that is a creepy question...
2007-03-22 09:28:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋