It's interesting to note that everyone has come to their own conclusion without knowing what the original post was all about. Not that I'm suggesting perfroming a procedure...but this topic always goes around in circles without anyone identifying exactly what they are referring to.....in other words don't beat me up for commenting...rather... identify exactly what procedure is being referenced. If I did not have a bit of real knowledge then this whole thing would confuse the heck out of me....an informed play doctor is a much better one, and much more incapable of doing harm.....than one who is misinformed by wildly broad generalizations.
I find comments like this coming from folks claiming to be practicing physicians a bit disturbing as well --
So what does "don't go into the cervix" actually mean? .... or "things can go south very quickly" - considering that many postoperative procedures such as hysteroscopy etc rarely lead to serious infection or other complications ( though of course anything can ) I would be very fearful of having Doctor B. actually perform surgery in a real life setting..sounds like malpractice run amock.
If you are a licensed practitioner...or pretending to be one...then please be thorough and correct in your statements so folks can have a real understanding of what can be dangerous in play
Along those same lines....
The uterus is not really sterile. There has been some thought regarding immune transmission during vaginal childbirth that assumed this to be true but we have a lot better research...the uterus is more like the flora of the mouth and not at all like the vagina. That said even laminaria sticks used to induce labour are sterile...basically anything beyond a pap smear utilizes sterile instruments so you just don't want to insert anything not sterilized into the uterine cavity
Dilating the cervix is not the same as puncturing the uterus....that seems to get mixed up a lot. You need to know that there are risks aside from perforating the uterus. Cervical issues would come from improperly gripping with the tenaculum , too much force, not using tapered dilators....this is how tearing of the cervix occurs. So don't play with a tenaculum if you don't know what you are doing...and if you do then be sure to use a multi tooth instrument and know exactly where not to grasp the cervix as well as where to do so.
I do know some folks that get into cervical dilation. It's rather extreme play..but those who play safe use Pratt rather than Hegar sounds. Inserting a uterine sound can definitely perforate the uterus accidentally...perforation with a sharp instrument (why you would do that I don't know but I've heard of all kinds of things being used) would make it all the worse as far as possible damage. Ordering a set of sounds on amazon to try out is probably not a smart idea
If you are performing a realistic exam then you are going to come into contact with the cervix. If you perform a pap then you'll be entering the external cervical os. This is different than entering into the internal os...which is the entry point into the lower uterine cavity. The internal os ..where you don't want to go is much easier to penetrate during the first two weeks of the cycle. Know how the body works in order to avoid problems. Manipulating the cervix is a routine exam procedure...but it can cause pain, especially if abnormalities are present...again understand how the body works. Same with the uterus...palpation should not be painful....but pressing on large fibroids can be something that is not so fun.
Again...not suggesting anyone try anything beyond their knowledge....but you have to have some knowledge aside from "don't do that" in order to avoid exactly what you don't want to do