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Pelvic examination with speculum

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Illustration of a pelvic examination using a speculum

Illustration copyright 2001, 2003 Nucleus Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.nucleusinc.com

The health professional inserts a vaginal speculum into the vagina, then gently spreads apart the vaginal walls. This allows the doctor to examine the inside of the vagina and the cervix.

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Last Updated: 11/26/2008