What are they feeling when doing the rectovaginal?

I am fascinated by what a provider is feeling for when they are performing the rectovaginal exam. I recently watched a video that showed that they feel the uterine ligaments.

Can you please describe what the rectovaginal exam feels like, about how long it takes, and how it makes you feel?

I thought that this was to palpate the ovaries and uterus. I haven't ever had one though, so I can't describe the feeling.

Sub

I believe it give the doctor a better feeling of the uterus and ovaries.

I think that rectovaginal is done in order to evaluate the perineal area and seeing that is everything ok between the rectum and the vagina

With one finger in the rectum and the adjacent finger in the vagina, the doctor can examine the floor of the vagina to make sure there are no lacerations or fistulas from previous deliveries.

I have heard that this is sometimes also done in virgins to better evaluate the uterus and ovaries without having to use two fingers vaginally.

Http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/rectovaginal-exam-purpose?nocache=1

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If the uterus is retroverted or retro flexed it can be palpated more easily. The "inside fingers", rectovagional or both in the vagina are used to push the pelvic organs so the can be palpated by the out side hand. The inside fingers are also used to ascertain if there is any tenderness when the pelvic organs are moved, i.e. a positive Chandeliers sign, indicating pid (pelvic inflammatory disease).

Good information has been given, but I think the person posting the question wants to know for those who have had a recto-vaginal examination, what did you the patient physically feel like when the exam was done, how long did the recto-vaginal exam last, and how did you as a patient feel emotionally when the exam was done

http://goaskalice.columbia.edu/rectovaginal-exam-purpose?nocache=1

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YAY Columbia!

Walker Shaw - the original poster specifically says they are curious about `what a provider is feeling FOR` as well as about how it feels, hence the responses to date, although how the patient is feeling while the examination takes place is far more interesting for some of course 😃

Subgirl - my appology if I misinterpreted the question - I certainly did not mean to offend anyone, and I also did not think my post was offensive

I wasn't offended! Just offering a reason why people had responded with explanations, not criticising you. Sorry if you took it that way. I think lots of people will be curious to know how it feels too (I am).