Curious about exam procedure

In any exam I have been a witness too, the doc never examined her clitoris. I am curious if that is just a med fet add in.. or if it is part of the exam if the woman complains of certain problems. Is it part of the actual exam and if so why. What is the actual necessity for examining the clitoris during an annual exam.

To make sure the patient's clitoris has not been damaged from masturbation and to check for sensitivity. 😃

Just a visual inspection is done.

Hey user264, girls do not masturbate with sandpaper! I have never heard of a girl damaging her clit by masturbating. How would they even begin to check for that? See if it is worn down to a little nub?

Also checking for sensitivity is something no doctor in the US would ever do unless perhaps the issue of it not being sensitive was brought up to them. Doctors try and stay as far away from any kind of a sexual response as they can.

Examining the clitoris is part of a standard pelvic exam. It does not involve touching but is a visual inspection. What we look for are peri-clitoral lesions, same as what we may look for in the vulva and etc during the external part of the exam. Lesions can be both benign and malignant so skipping this step is just a sign of a rushed pelvic exam on the part of the physician

sarah

Applause to Dr. Sarah for sharing about her experiences as a physician, and for providing clarity on a variety of subjects...

You are a kind woman!

Yasher koach!!!