Can a virgin have a gynecological examination? Experts help you understand the truth

When it comes to gynecological examinations, most people will think that it is a women's privilege. Indeed, gynecological examinations are mainly to understand the health status of women's reproductive organs, but it does not mean that virgins do not need to undergo gynecological examinations. If related inflammation or diseases occur, examinations should also be conducted.

1. The main purpose of gynecological examination is to understand whether the development of women's internal and external reproductive organs is normal, and whether there are any inflammation, tumors and other diseases. The examination methods include vaginal examination (bimanual examination and vaginal speculum examination) and anal examination (anal and abdominal examination). Please empty the bladder (urinate) before the examination. In general, gynecological examinations should be avoided during the menstrual period. If the cause of bleeding must be examined, the vulva must be disinfected before the examination, and sterile gloves and instruments must be used for examination to prevent infection.

2. Taking into account social customs, women who have not had sexual life generally do not undergo transvaginal gynecological examinations during physical examinations to avoid damaging the integrity of the hymen. In other words, bimanual examination and vaginal speculum examination are prohibited for unmarried people, but anal examination is permitted. Generally, unmarried girls only undergo a vulva examination and a gynecological B-ultrasound to understand the condition of the uterus and ovaries. A rectal-abdominal examination can also be done to understand some gynecological conditions. These tests do not harm a woman's hymen.

3. For some women, an anal examination can also be performed instead. However, anal examination cannot visualize the vagina and cervix, and therefore cannot detect inflammation or tumors in these areas. If there is abnormal vaginal bleeding or abnormalities such as suspected malignant tumors, a transvaginal gynecological examination can be performed with the consent of the family if necessary.

4. If an adolescent girl has irregular menstruation, it is generally a normal phenomenon. If excessive menstruation causes symptoms of anemia, such as feeling dizzy and weak, and hospital tests confirm that it is anemia, there is no need for emergency treatment. Because this period is puberty, the endocrine system is just beginning to be established and is often prone to disorders. You can go to the hospital's gynecology department. As long as the gynecological examination shows that the internal and external genitalia (including vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus and ovaries, etc.) are normally developed, you can also use Chinese medicine for conditioning; if anemia has occurred, treat it as anemia. Generally, do not use endocrine drugs such as diethylstilbestrol (mating hormone) and progesterone for treatment easily, because if these endocrine drugs are used improperly, they will make the original endocrine disorder even more disordered, which is not good for your health.