What are the procedures for female anal examination?

In recent years, people have paid more and more attention to their own health issues, among which physical examinations have received more and more attention, especially women's health. Moreover, women have relatively more physical examinations, among which are female anal examinations. Gynecological examinations for women are also a relatively important examination. So what are the processes of female anal examinations? Let’s learn about it together.

Anal examination, as the name suggests, is an examination in which the doctor touches the anus and rectum with his fingers. It is the simplest and preferred method for internal examination of the rectum and anus, and can often reveal many clinically significant findings.

Symptoms can even be diagnosed at that time. Generally speaking, the inside of the anus is mainly checked for anal fissures, internal hemorrhoids, and the internal opening of anorectal fistula; the inside of the rectum is mainly checked for rectal inflammation, abscesses, rectal polyps, and rectal cancer. If it is uncertain, a proctoscopy or colonoscopy will be performed. Early detection and early treatment can not only reduce the pain and danger of patients, but also reduce their economic burden.

During an anal examination, we can first understand whether there are scars on the mucosal surface and whether there has been surgery in the past. At the same time, we can also observe whether there is redness, swelling, or fissures around the anus, as well as whether the patient has tenderness. If there is tenderness, it means that the anus is

There is inflammation, abscess or anal fissure around the anus. Secondly, anal examination can diagnose hemorrhoids (external hemorrhoids), anorectal fistula, anal prolapse, etc. In addition to detecting lesions in the anus and rectum, anal examination can also indirectly examine the prostate and seminal vesicles for men, and the uterus, cervix, fallopian tubes, etc. for women.

There are not necessarily abnormal symptoms in the early stages of colorectal cancer, such as constipation, bloody stools, anemia, or weight loss. Even if there is blood in the stool, many people often mistakenly believe that it is caused by hemorrhoids and do not take it seriously. Rectal or colon cancer is not considered until the patient has severe anemia or frequent bloody stools that cannot be controlled with medication.

If the disease is in the late stage and has already metastasized, the chance of surgery may have been lost. According to surveys, every year a large number of patients are diagnosed with rectal cancer during anal examinations during physical examinations (and have been confirmed to be in the early or middle stages by colonoscopy). Therefore, people who have refused to undergo anal examination during previous physical examinations should take this examination seriously.

Rectal cancer is a relatively slow-growing tumor among digestive tract tumors. If it can be discovered early, it can often have a satisfactory therapeutic effect after surgical resection. Why would someone undergoing a physical examination refuse this simplest and most direct examination? In order to relieve people's fear of anal examinations, let us understand the process of anal examinations performed by doctors. The doctor wears gloves and applies lubricant, and gently massages the outer opening of the anus with his index finger. After the subject's anal sphincter adapts and relaxes, he slowly inserts the finger into the anus until the rectum. The whole process is simple.

I believe that everyone is now very familiar with the process of female anal examination. To maintain a healthy body in our daily life, we not only need to undergo regular health checks, but also need to develop good hygiene and work and rest habits, drink plenty of water, pay attention to a light diet, and maintain a good attitude to have a healthy body. I wish you health.