Question re: how lube is applied for Pelvic and Rectovaginal exams

Ladies, when the lubricant is applied for either the pelvic and/or the recto-vaginal exam, how does the Dr. apply the lube? I have seen one instance when just before the vaginal exam begins, the gyno seems to apply lube to the entire area, including down to or near the anal area. It seems it would be safer to apply lube in two separate occasions. What has been your experience?

The PROPER way is to lube the speculum for that part of the exam and to lube the gloved fingers when they are to enter the body. Fingers that touched the anal area should NEVER touch the vagina or labia. Too much chance of infection.

Most authorities say no lube for real speculum exams because could interfere with pap smear

real life exam, lube for vaginal and rectal exam - doc puts lube on 1 or 2 of their fingers, and inserts fingers

What prompted this question was a video, supposedly real of a gyno exam and the gyno applied the lube from the "top down", just above the vaginal area before any insertion, which did not seem logical. Obviously you would not apply it from the bottom up for UTI concerns.

I don't recall how and if the speculums were lubed or if they just used water. I couldn't see because I was laying all the way back. I know I never had any discomfort with speculum insertion.

I'm sure that I've never had a doctor rub lube directly onto my vulva. Even if they had, I wouldn't have known any better during that time period. Before my transvaginal ultrasounds, they only lubed the transducer.