When a speculum is inserted do you prefer it opening left to right or front to back and why?

I am curious. Men or women when a speculum is inserted do you prefer it opening left to right or front to back and why? Which way can you be opened the most?

Hm, good question. I haven't played with one in a while… I think left to right. I might have to go dig mine out and test this!!

In classic gynecological examinations, it is considered that the speculum should open from the bottom up.

This is what is taught in medical schools. Opening it from left to right has no medical interest, only interesting as a fun examination to better observe the clitoris (and uncap it ...)

@Franklin58200 What's the rationale?

I know that left to right makes the female urethra very accessible for play.

@Franklin58200 What's the rationale?

Personally, I see two interests in orienting the opening from the bottom up.

They are both aimed at preventing potential infections.

The top valve protects the urethral orifice which is very easily colonized by any bacteria (and it is well known that the vagina is not a sterile environment, far from it)

Similarly, the lower valve prohibits any contamination of the sampling field by secretions from the rectum.

Never thought about it

I prefer the Collin speculum, which opens left-to-right, to the Graves or Pederson speculums, which both open top-to-bottom, because of the way it feels: It puts much less pressure on my clitoris and urethra, and completely exposes them. Unfortunately, I've rarely had a Collin used in a real GYN exam; but far more often in play exams. As a previous commenter mentioned: "Opening it from left to right has no medical interest, only interesting as a fun examination to better observe the clitoris..." I won't debate the medical uses but, overall, I do agree with the statement. 😉

I prefer to use a collin speculum on patients as, as others have mentioned, it exposes the clitoris which patients enjoy, and gives a visually better result ;-)

Doc.

I agree with doc.

When my husband gives me my play exams I am not sure if I prefer it more if he uses the Collins speculum or the Graves one. The pressure is different because the Collins opens side to side and the Graves opens top to bottom, and I just enjoy both of them. It is fun though when I some times do not know which one I am going to get.

It is fun though when I some times do not know which one I am going to get.

Why not both! 😎

I had never thought about it before and certainly the pederson is what I am most familiar with in real life.

I think prefer feel and idea of left to right but maybe unfair analysis as having used a larger sized collins for recreational reason only perhaps because less used to opening left to right and my dr doesnt use large with me its unfair comparison.

Why not both! 😎

Just some times I DO get both! lol

I don't have a preference but if “my doctor” is going to be inappropriate and insert his cock into the speculum for “special medical tests” I prefer top to bottom. The handle isn't poking a thigh.

Just some times I DO get both! lol

At the same time? lol 😉

Is there a vaginal speculum that has three bills?

Is there a vaginal speculum that has three bills?

I've only seen 3 bill speculums as anal. It's small enough that it would probably work fine though.

Helpful hint: When removing an anal speculum do not close it all the way or you will pinch. Just slowly release it until you can pull it out.

I'd have to try my first to let you know!

I have found that if it's anal, top to bottom opens further than side ways. Physiology.

Also, when pulling out a speculum the bills are open wider than the opening on the outside. So, when you pull iy out it will stretch open the subject as you extract it.

Nice