Patient's question:
Our unit had a physical examination. I heard from colleagues who had been checked before that in the gynecological examination, there is one item called internal examination, where the doctor needs to put their entire hand into a woman's lower body to perform the check. Just thinking about it makes me scared, and I'm sure it would be extremely painful. I also don't know what they are checking for, and why there would be such a painful examination.Help needed: Is the internal examination where the entire hand goes inside?
Doctor's answer:
Internal examination is one of the routine methods in gynecology. It can utilize speculums to conduct relevant examinations of the vagina, or perform internal vaginal exams and three-point exams, among others, without significant discomfort.