Does you gynocologist wear a surgical mask with a splash shield or a surgical mask with safety glass

Does your gynocologist wear both a surgical mask with a splash shield or just a surgical mask with safety glasses when probing you?

My gynecologist wears a regular mask and surgical telescopes.

No he doesn’t

Mine doesn't wear a mask or splash guard. When I worked at an OB/GYN clinic I never saw a doctor wear either unless they were doing surgery.

Never.

Unless undergoing open surgery or maybe some other sort of sterile procedure I can not see why a gyn would wear one for a routine pelvic exam.

It is not like we are laying there gushing and squirting out fluids the whole time.

If your gyn does it must be because your incredibly smelly and there is something wrong with you.

Only for Halloween!

None of the doctors I have gone to have ever put on a mask or anything over their face. Maybe for a surgical procedure, but never for an exam.

No, even during embryo transfer for IVF, he only wore gloves. During egg collection under anesthetic, yes, he had a mask on, but not during any other procedures.

No, they never wear a surgical mask. But I think that will change in the corona time.

Not until very recently but now with COVID-19 this appears to be the new normal

When my wife had to go the gynaecologist, the doctor was only wearing a surgical mask

Not until very recently but now with COVID-19 this appears to be the new normal

Same here. She had mask on only since last 2 appointments that happened last year

If I may, speaking as a doctor, pre-COVID-19, no masks for regular exams - just exam gloves.

If I'm going to I&D (incision and drainage (aka 'lance')) a labial abscess, I'll have a face shield on. Nothing worse than pus squirting on your face or in your eye.

For deliveries - full PPE (personal protective equipment)!