Does it hurt to check with a vaginal speculum?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Colposcopy is similar to a gynecological examination and should not cause significant pain. However, it cannot examine the endometrium; it is primarily used to check for cervical diseases. Therefore, you cannot use colposcopy to examine the endometrium. You can have an ultrasound and hysteroscopy to check the uterus. Your left lower abdominal and left waist pain may be related to left adnexitis and is not strongly associated with the cervix or uterus.