I thought it was Important to show the speculum to help women know what to expect, I did not mean to worry anyone, the first time  I went for a test I was terrified,knowing exactly what they use and how would have helped, I also thought our male members would be interested in what is used, it is painful/ uncomfortable, but is done as gently as possible, and does not take long, much Love Sekmet xxx

Speculum (medical)

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The disposable bivalved plastic vaginal speculum is used in office gynecology

A speculum (Latin for "mirror") (plural specula or speculums) is a medical tool for investigating body cavities, with a form dependent on the body cavity for which it is designed. In old texts, the speculum may also be referred to as a diopter or dioptra.^[1] Like an endoscope, a speculum allows entry into a body cavity, endoscopes, however, tend to have optics while a speculum is intended for direct vision.

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• 1 History
• 2 Construction
• 3 Types of specula
  • 3.1 Vaginal use
  • 3.2 Rectal use
  • 3.3 Nasal use

But women do not have to go through the finger up the rectum examination to test for prostate cancer.

Now even more worried about going than i was already , did not know they used one of them

First post as a newbie and I choose this subject LOL

To be honest...even women have to go through the finger in the rear deal during a medical exam. Though not all. I had a pre-op exam that required it. It was NOT fun and rather embarassing imho. I hope I don't have to relive it lol