How To Prepare for Your Pelvic Exam?
Posted on 11/17/2011
Before a pelvic exam: Try to schedule the exam when you are not having your period, because the blood may interfere with the results of a Pap test in case that you will have it.
· Do not use douches, tampons, vaginal medications, or vaginal sprays or powders for at least 24 hours.
· Do not have sex for 24 hours prior to the exam if you have abnormal vaginal discharge.
· It is very important that you know the first day of your last menstrual period and how long your period lasted.
· When was your last pelvic exam?
· No other special preparations are needed before having a pelvic exam. For your own comfort, you may want to empty your bladder before the exam.
