How can I minimize the pain during a vaginal/rectal exam?

6 Comments

1. jasmith001 says:

   July 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   If you relax fully it shouldn’t hurt, just feel full and strange. So, chances are you aren’t relaxing enough. Thats not surprising since someone you really don’t know is about to go inside your vagina. Ask if they are able to sedate you a bit – most doctors will give you pills to take the edge off. With them, you end up in kinda a dreamy state while in the stirrups and don’t really care about the exam. Most importantly, your vagina relaxes fully while you don’t worry and the exam is easier and doesn’t hurt.
2. Ashley says:

   July 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   Exhale when she inserts herself. Really think of something else, of a TV show – anything!
3. Andre Semon says:

   July 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   I hope that the doctor is well qualified……………………
   tell him to put some extra lubrication………Good luck…….take care…:-)
4. . says:

   July 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   try and really relax your muscles and focus on something else whilst its going on
5. pba says:

   July 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   The best way is to relax your muscle and take your boyfriend or husband along with you.
   All the best
6. ChemoAngel says:

   July 21, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   It’s easy to say "Relax" or "Breathe" but it doesn’t happen, does it? I have the same problem, so I have a little white pill (Xanax) that I take before my exams. It makes it much easier to deal with. You may want to ask him for a prescription to take only when in stressful situations. I couldn’t go to the doctor without them.