The first time I had a pap smear I had to lie on a couch and the Dr pulled out footrests from the bottom of the couch. But this year I was at a different doctor and this time I had my legs raised higher, they were in loops hanging from poles at the end of the bed, the nurse clipped me up and took my legs down afterwards. She said these were lithotomy stirrups and were easier for the Dr. I preferred the first sort though. I just wondered which kind are normal?
2007-09-21 22:18:54 · 4 answers · asked by Susan A 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There's no reason to use stirrups at all. Just raise your knees and put your feet flat on the table.
2007-09-22 00:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by Riveting Rosie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask your mom what she meant by utilising that or look up gynecological examination on information superhighway md. in case you're basically 11, and with a bit of luck no longer sexually lively, that style of examination is fairly no longer neccessary. If for some reason he does might desire to examination your nether-areas, you are able to request a discern or lady nurse be latest as a chaperone.
2016-10-05 04:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either are normal. I agree, that the loops that hang from the poles are less comfortable.
2007-09-21 22:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by sonyvet2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every doctor is different, but both are acceptable. I've had experience with both kind.
2007-09-21 22:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋