Painful internal exam

I have recently been hospitalised due to a kidney infection .This led to urinary retention for which I now have a foley catheter in situ for a few weeks.Last week I had to go for a cystoscopy (which I actually was looking forward to).There were two female nurses and a male doctor in the room.They explained in great detail what happens and I was told to undress , put a gown on and lie on the table. The doctor came over to the table once I lay down and removed the catheter.I then had my legs held open by one nurse whilst the other one tipped a small bowl of water between my legs andcthe doctor washed me really roughly.He then carried out the cystoscopy which I watched on the screen.After he had removed the catheter with the camera on he inserted a new foley catheter .He then asked me if I had been given an internal exam whilst I was a patient , to which I replied "no".

He asked if he could give me one which I didn't object to .

He used 3 fingers and really pushed in deep causing me to arch my back and try to move off the bed.He then asked the nurse to hold my legs whilst he done it again.He poked around my vagina for around 5 mins before he said everything felt fine .

Totally unexpected but thoroughly enjoyed.Has this happened to anyone else ?

I have a few more tests over the next few weeks.I'm quite looking forward to them now .

I had one like that recentlt. 2 fingers in the vagina and 1 up my rectum. He spent quite a bit of time pushing and turning his fingers. I actually was getting aroused and was disappointed when it was over.

What was your chief complaint Janice.. or was it just part of an Annual exam??

Seems odd that he would spend so much time probing unless you had a complaint or he had found something unusual.

The Doctor

Y'know, Janice, we used to call that 'the shocker', hahah.

Kidney infections, cysts, pms, pelvic exam when currently on the period, fibroids, stress, fears, abuse, cancer, tubal pregnancy, endometritis, endometriosis, displaced or perforated IUD, unretrievable tampon or other items lost in the vagina, ultra sensitive adenxa, fornix, cervix, uterus, ovaries and uterine tubes, appendicitis, GI issues etc just to name a few things. Instruments and equipment being the wrong size, slight or gross improper placement of it, placement an or removal of it rushed or to forceful. Repeated exams and procedures in a sensitive area. Repeated exams and procedures that are anything from uncomfortable to very painful are intensified with being repeated. All sorts of countless reasons that can make pelvic exams very painful!

I have had countless painful internal exams. I can think of many other things I would rather do with my time.

There are countless reasons why an internal exam can be painful.