Instruments used during external exam

I recently read a story on Zity in which a member described a doctor using something like a glass rod to inspect her during the external pelvic exam. I also saw a video of what looked like an actual pelvic exam in China where the doctor used a small metal rod (similar to a sound) to separate and inspect the labia, urethra, etc. I have also heard of doctors using single bladed speculum to inspect the vaginal walls prior to the pap smear.

Does anyone have any firsthand experience of any instruments being used during the external portion of the pelvic exam (prior to the pap smear)? The reason I ask is that I would like to randomly surprise my patients with similar exams, but only if they're realistic....

I didn't see that video, but it could have been an educational exam where they used a sound or similar instrument purely as a pointer to demonstrate the anatomy.

The video is on YouTube under "Chinese Gynecological Examination". It looks like the doctor is just using the probe as part of the exam, as the external portion is fairly brief. It's interesting to note that he doesn't wear gloves at all during the exam.

Thanks for the link. Now I saw the video.

They called it an exam, but THIS IS AN ANATOMY LESSON on a live model.

No one uses glass or metal rods to do an examination.

Chrissiewilliams23 described the doctor using a glass rod to examine her in post #37 of "Seeing the Gynecologist". I thought the story was factual, but perhaps it's fiction.

I've never had any instruments used during an external exam, other than gloved fingers and the bright exam lamp.

I have never seen a doctor do that to anyone or had a doctor do that to me. I have however seen doctors use a thick swab with an acetic acid on it to look at the labia and anus and all surfaces outside and also the cervix while using a colposcope.

I purchased some glass rods, small metal spatula, and two stainless steel forceps to use occasionally during the external exam. I wouldn't use them during all my exams, only occasionally as a "surprise"....

Fingers, fingers, fingers. You cannot feel abnormalities with instruments on examination of external genetalia. Playdocs fine. My colleagues... I'd have them in front of a review panel stat!

As Janet says use your fingers. No glass rod is needed when you use a good speculum and feel with your hand's eye.

As I posted earlier in the thread, that did NOT look like an exam.

It was an anatomy lesson on a live model.

Of course you don't NEED insturments. Please don't take me so seriously. I was only proposing it as part of a fantasy exam, as Chrissiewilliams23 described it happening to her in reality. I was only asking to see if anyone else has experienced something similar to Chrissie. I have also read about using a single bladed speculum to check for rectoceles and cystoceles. It appears that none of the females on this forum have experienced anything other than a conventional external exam, so I will avoid similar topics in the future.