Which speculum

I prefer stainless Grave's speculums when I examine someone. Pederson's or smaller speculums may be used with a virginal introitus. I don't care for the plastic ones as they can pinch. Also, the glare of light through the translucent walls freaks me out. Obviously I don't use them on myself or other males.

METAL, METAL, METAL all the way, the only way for me... Add in large, long and ice cold, inserted deeo and fully opened! HATE, HATE, HATE the plastic!!! IT PINCHES!!!

Metal is best. I own several and you just can't beat the feeling of the cold steel inside you.

So with that being said, how do you know how to get the right size ? Is it one size fits most or just judging it based on the patients body type ?

I much prefer the metal ones,but I never get to choose which ones are put into me.I prefer the medium size ones,but again never get to choose what size is put into me.I love ALL sizes!!

Dr Fireman

In my case I see the same Dr at my hospital appointments . I've told him I don't like plastic speculums as they pinch. They only use metal at the hospital I attend anyway.

As for size I'm not sure how they decide . It's in my records I've had children vaginally so I presume they go by that . Unless at the first appointment I ever saw him he did a quick internal exam , maybe he checked the vaginal depth .

Dr Fireman in most cases a woman should be able to accommodate a medium speculum without much discomfort. Most doctors do perform a quick internal exam and used that to determine what size to use, but as with all things sometimes they have to use a smaller size if the patients complains of pain or excessive discomfort. Remember that they have speculums for virgins. In the US it seems that Graves are the speculum of choice followed by Pederson's. In the UK and Europe its mainly Collins, although Graves are being used more regularly.

The majority of women I have spoken too find the Collins a more comfortable experience due to the wider shaped blades. With regards to metal versus plastic speculums, its seem that a lot of GP and some hospitals are switching to plastic speculums in order to reduce the cost of autoclaving ( they are usually sent to the nearest hospital for that from the GP surgeries).

As highlighted on this thread women tend to prefer a metal speculum rather than a plastic speculum citing the feeling or coldness and that plastic speculums tends to pinch ( not a very nice experience on tender tissue).

Oh yes what comes to speculum I definitely prefer the stainless steel compared with the plastic one. Although the stainless one is much colder and therefore a bit more exciting... 😃

My patients prefer stainlees steel ones in medium size. The like the feeling of the cold steel inside 😉

I prefer stainless steel. I like the feel of having a large, unyielding steel speculum (Collins, Graves, trelat, etc) inserted into me and opening my genitals.

Stainless steel, always. They feel so heavy and unyielding and lovely, plus plastic PINCHES uck.