Pelvic examination

A pelvic examination, also pelvic exam, is a physical examination of the female pelvic organs.

Broadly, it can be divided into the external examination and internal examination.

A chaperone is appropriate under some circumstances.[1]

## Contents

* 1 External examination
* 2 Internal examination
* 2.1 Manoeuvres
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## External examination

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An image that shows the introitus (the opening of the vagina) in relation to its surrounding structures, when the labia are displaced by digits during a pelvic examination.

* examination of anatomy
* skin lesions

## Internal examination

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Use of speculum[2] to locate external cervical os. Examination for foreign bodies.

### Manoeuvres

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* test for cervical motion tenderness, as classically seen in pelvic inflammatory disease
* palpation of adnexal structures
* cervical swabs
* vaginal swabs
* pap smear

## References

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1. ↑ "Examination of the Female Pelvis". Retrieved 2007-12-09.
2. ↑ "Pelvic exam - MayoClinic.com". Retrieved 2007-12-09.

## External links

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