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Alyssa79
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cervix exam?
i freak myself out with paps and gyno exams so what should I expect? 
is it painful? is it like a pap?
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Posted 4/1/14 1:35 PM  |
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cervix exam?
I have met people who said it was painful. When I was pg with DS (he's 19 months old so it wasn't TOO long ago), it never hurt. It's not the most comfortable thing in the world but for me, pap was more uncomfortable. I will be 17 weeks tomorrow with this pg and do not dread the exams toward the end bc they just weren't so bad.
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| Posted 4/1/14 1:37 PM |
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Tiggeruth
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Heidi
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Re: cervix exam?
I found them to be super painful and i hated them...i am actually asking to not have them this time
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| Posted 4/1/14 1:57 PM |
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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Re: cervix exam?
I have never had one, but my sister said they did not bother her.
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| Posted 4/1/14 2:00 PM |
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JBaby
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Julia
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Re: cervix exam?
Posted by Tiggeruth
I found them to be super painful and i hated them...i am actually asking to not have them this time
Not to freak you out but THIS!!!
Will maybe have on if absolutely necessary during the last week.
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| Posted 4/1/14 2:08 PM |
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Deenintendo
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Re: cervix exam?
They never bothered me...definitly weren't painful just slightly uncomfortable
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| Posted 4/1/14 2:09 PM |
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Alyssa79
LIF Infant
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Triple A
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Re: cervix exam?
is an instrument used or the doctor's hand? I have such a horrible graphic image in my mind right now
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| Posted 4/1/14 2:17 PM |
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AKD
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Re: cervix exam?
Posted by Alyssa79
is an instrument used or the doctor's hand? I have such a horrible graphic image in my mind right now
Ditto! but so glad you are asking bc I have same questions lol
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| Posted 4/1/14 2:32 PM |
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cervix exam?
Always my OB's hand, never an instrument. Drs know how to gauge dilation by their fingers only. If you're really worried, let your OB know that you're concerned and I'm sure they will be extra gentle.
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| Posted 4/1/14 2:49 PM |
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MandJZ
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Re: cervix exam?
For me it depended on the doctor. I had one who was gentle and one where it was uncomfortable/almost painful. But it's pretty fast. In general I personally found internals more painful than paps.
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| Posted 4/1/14 3:26 PM |
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AngnShaun
Sisters
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cervix exam?
ive never found a pap painful... i had 2 different drs do the internal and one was fine the other wasnt... ouch... its the drs hand.
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| Posted 4/1/14 3:33 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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cervix exam?
My internals in the office never hurt. The one I got when I was in the hospital hurt like a btch. I actually cursed.
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| Posted 4/1/14 3:46 PM |
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Alyssa79
LIF Infant
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Re: cervix exam?
thanks ladies!
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| Posted 4/1/14 4:06 PM |
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Alyssa79
LIF Infant
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Re: cervix exam?
just a follow up because that exam didn't hurt at all!
maybe it depends on the doctor or our bodies but I didn't even flinch nor shut my legs like I usually do.
I'll take this over the pap any day
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| Posted 4/2/14 3:35 PM |
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cervix exam?
I was going to say..I don't remember it bothering me much more than a regular exam or pap but the dr. is very gentle and lets you know everything...
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| Posted 4/2/14 6:19 PM |
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GrowingFamily
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Re: cervix exam?
I've been having internals since week 36 and honestly, they did not bother me.. until last night. A little TMI but I'm a few days past my due date so my doctor tried to speed things along... well he did a membrane sweep. I have a pretty high tolerance for pain and let me just say... ouch. So painful. Other than that, not painful. 
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| Posted 4/3/14 9:15 AM |
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Kim7706
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Kimberly
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Re: cervix exam?
I found it was very painful….dont want to scare you…..but its the truth…..but everyone is different!
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| Posted 4/3/14 3:12 PM |
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Serendipity
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cervix exam?
Not painful at all
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| Posted 4/4/14 10:26 AM |
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
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Allison
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cervix exam?
IMO it depends on the Dr.
The attending in the hospital when I first got there was not gentle. Then my Dr got there and his is a tall big guy and he was super gentle.
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