When should pregnant women have internal examinations?

An internal examination is a vaginal examination of a pregnant woman. Doctors usually perform an internal examination on a pregnant woman when she shows signs of labor or is about to give birth. Internal examination can help us understand the condition of the cervix, the shape and size of the pregnant woman's pelvis, and thus analyze whether the fetus can be delivered naturally. Many pregnant women are reluctant to have internal examinations because they are painful, but this examination is very necessary. Expectant mothers should adjust their mindset and actively cooperate with internal examinations.

Why do we need internal inspection?

1. First, an internal examination can accurately understand the current status of the fetal head connection. If the fetal head has not yet connected, the doctor can understand the shape and size of the expectant mother's pelvis. This will help to better estimate whether the fetal head can pass through the expectant mother's vagina smoothly, so that it can accurately determine whether the expectant mother is suitable for vaginal delivery.

2. If the fetal head is well connected, the doctor can now understand the current condition of the pelvis, and can give the expectant mother advice on which method of delivery is suitable.

3. By doing an internal examination, you can know the position of the fetal head, the accurate position of the fetus which was not clear during the previous anal examination, the degree of opening of the expectant mother's uterine opening, and the softness of the spatula. All of the above can be known through internal examination.

4. Through internal examination, we can know the baby's hypoxia situation. The doctor can quickly find out the cause of the baby's suffocation, and understand whether the fetal head is obstructed, whether there is a tumor in the birth canal, and whether the amniotic fluid is contaminated.

When is the internal inspection done?

1. Doctors usually arrange internal examinations when expectant mothers feel signs of imminent delivery. At this time, they will be admitted to the hospital and undergo internal examinations. The purpose is first to understand the condition of the cervix and then to determine the exact position of the baby's head.

2. For some expectant mothers who are about to give birth, the doctor will also help them perform an internal examination. The purpose of this period of time is to understand the shape and size of the expectant mother's pelvis and determine whether there are any problems with normal delivery. If there are symptoms such as vaginal bleeding, the purpose of the internal examination at this time is to find out the cause of the vaginal bleeding.

What should be paid attention to during internal inspection?

1. First, the night before the examination, the expectant mother can thoroughly clean her vulva. Some expectant mothers will be very nervous and use a lot of lotion to clean. In fact, this is not so necessary. Just take care of it and clean it as usual.

2. Some expectant mothers say they are afraid of pain and feel very scared. In fact, if you feel strong pain during the internal examination, it is actually because you are too nervous. At this time, just try to relax your emotions and adjust your breathing during the examination. If the expectant mother knows how to cooperate with the doctor's work and how to relax herself, the internal examination time will be shorter and the effect of the examination will be better.

3. It is necessary to remind you that generally, expectant mothers need to undergo internal examinations two to three times. These are determined according to the expectant mother's own physical condition. Expectant mothers do not need to panic. Just cooperate with the doctor and the examination will be over quickly.