What does a female internal examination check?

Many pregnant women need to undergo internal examinations in the late stages of pregnancy, before prenatal check-ups or before delivery. Many mothers think that internal examination is a very embarrassing examination and do not want to undergo it. However, internal inspection is still necessary. If pregnant mothers knew what the internal examination of women checks, or if it can help them, they might not resist the internal examination!

I believe that all pregnant mothers agree to do it for the health of themselves and their babies. So, let’s take a look at what the internal examination checks specifically and how it is conducted.

As the person doing the examination, wear sterile gloves on one hand, dip the index and middle fingers in sterile soapy water and put it into the vagina to check the elasticity of the vagina, whether it is unobstructed, whether there is any pain, whether there are any foreign objects or deformities in the vagina, and eliminate unsafe factors in time.

Then move the fingers toward the lateral fornix and the lower abdominal hand to the side of the pelvis to inspect the parametrial tissue.

The examining doctor stands on the right side of the mother and uses his left hand to separate the labia minora. He inserts the index and middle fingers of his right hand into the vagina and presses towards the anus. He uses his left hand to touch the fundus of the uterus. The fingers of his right hand can only move and touch.

Another thing to note is that when the doctor is doing an internal examination, the mother must cooperate and never wait until the uterus contracts before allowing the doctor to examine her.

The role of internal inspection

Internal examination is something every pregnant mother will do, because it can eliminate and prevent a lot of problems, and there is enough time to treat and improve them. So what is the role of internal examination?

1. Check the size and mobility of the cervix, the presence of foreign matter, bleeding, or itching and pain.

2. Check the connection of the fetal head. If the fetal head is not engaged, the shape and size of the pelvis can be known to estimate whether there are any problems with vaginal delivery and whether the fetal head can pass through the vagina. If the fetal head is engaged, the mode of delivery can be determined based on the condition of the pelvis.

3. Fetal head position. A vaginal examination is done to determine the position of the fetus and the dilation of the cervix.

4. Find out the cause of fetal asphyxia. Check whether the fetal head is blocked, whether the umbilical cord has hidden prolapse, and whether the amniotic fluid is contaminated, so that fetal distress can be dealt with in time.

5. Explore the cause of vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding will occur before and during delivery, and vaginal examination can help formulate a plan in time. Be prepared for blood transfusion and surgery before the examination.

6. Examination is necessary before surgical delivery. If the decision is made to have a surgical delivery, a detailed vaginal examination should be performed beforehand so that you can understand the difficulty of the operation, be well prepared, and avoid complications.

Uterine contractions are very painful and pregnant mothers try to avoid them. So when doing internal examinations, pregnant mothers will have questions: will internal examinations stimulate uterine contractions? Relevant people have answered the question, let us find out together.

Generally speaking, it will have an impact, but it will subside quickly. In order to avoid frequent uterine contractions, pregnant mothers are advised not to stand or sit in one posture for a long time and to pay attention to rest. Uterine contractions usually begin about a month before delivery, and the frequency will gradually increase. However, if they are more frequent, it is still best to go to the hospital and take drugs to inhibit uterine contractions under the guidance of a doctor to avoid premature birth.

If it's not frequent, just take a break. In addition, do not take medicine without authorization to avoid harming the fetus in the womb. If you feel severe abdominal pain during contractions, please go to the hospital immediately.

Of course, there will be "false labor" situations. If the pregnant woman keeps standing or sitting in the same position, the timing of this situation will be irregular and the feeling will be strong at times and weak at times. Before delivery

The situation of "false labor" is particularly obvious.