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This video records a childbirth in which the mother describes intense, pleasurable sensations during labor — a phenomenon sometimes called orgasmic or ecstatic birth. It is presented for childbirth education. For learning purposes only — not medical advice.
A complete pelvic examination is demonstrated here as a teaching tutorial, including the bimanual examination of the female pelvis. The video walks through the exam in the order a clinician performs it, making it a useful study resource for medical students. Educational only — not medical advice.
This short clinical video demonstrates the repair of an episiotomy, the surgical incision sometimes made during vaginal delivery to enlarge the birth outlet. The suturing is shown step by step as it is performed after childbirth. It is a practical obstetric-skills resource for midwives, nurses, and medical students. Educational only — not medical advice.
A clinician demonstrates proctoscope examination of the rectum. He introduces the rigid proctoscope and its light, explains the small amount of air used for a clearer view, and discusses follow-up and referral for sigmoidoscopy. It is an educational demonstration in Physical Examination.
ectal exam is an internal examination of the rectum such as by a physician or other healthcare professional.
The digital rectal examination (DRE, Latin palpatio per anum or PPA) is a relatively simple procedure. The patient is placed in a position where the anus is accessible and relaxed (lying on the side, squatting on the examination table, bent over the examination table, etc). The physician inserts a gloved and lubricated finger into the rectum through the anus and palpates the insides.
The DRE is inadequate as a screening tool for colorectal cancer because it examines less than 10% of the colorectal mucosa; colonoscopy is preferred. However, it's an important part of a general examination, as many tumors or other diseases are made manifest in the distal part of the rectum.
This examination may be used: * for the diagnosis of rectal tumors and other forms of cancer; * in males, for the diagnosis of prostatic disorders, notably tumors and benign prostatic hyperplasia; * for the diagnosis of appendicitis or other examples of an acute abdomen (i.e. acute abdominal symptoms indicating a serious underlying disease); * for the estimation of the tonicity of the anal sphincter, which may be useful in case of fecal incontinence or neurologic diseases, including traumatic spinal cord injuries; * in females, for gynecological palpations of internal organs * for examination of the hardness and color of the feces (ie. in cases of constipation, and fecal impaction); * prior to a colonoscopy or proctoscopy. * to evaluate haemorrhoids
The DRE is frequently combined with an FOBT (fecal occult blood test), which may be useful for diagnosing the etiology of an anemia and/or confirming a gastrointestinal bleed.
Sometimes proctoscopy may also be part of a rectal examination.
Men and women have anatomical differences when it comes to genitals, but orgasms are fundamentally very similar. The female orgasm lasts longer than the male, ranging about 20 seconds compared to 3 to 10 seconds, but men do experience more orgasms.
Vaginal delivery is the most common and safest type of childbirth. When necessary in certain circumstances, forceps (instruments resembling large spoons) may be used to cup your baby's head and help guide the baby through the birth canal. Vacuum delivery is another way to assist delivery and is similar to forceps delivery. In vacuum delivery, a plastic cup is applied to the baby's head by suction and the health care provider gently pulls the baby from the birth canal.
A step-by-step educational video of an IUD insertion, showing how the device is placed in the uterus. This is procedure education, not personal medical advice — discuss contraception options with your clinician.
Inguinal hernia Diagram of an indirect, scrotal inguinal hernia ( median view from the left). Diagram of an indirect, scrotal inguinal hernia ( median view from the left). By far the most common hernias (up to 75% of all abdominal hernias) are the so-called inguinal hernias. For a thorough understanding of inguinal hernias, much insight is needed in the anatomy of the inguinal canal. Inguinal hernias are further divided into the more common indirect inguinal hernia (2/3, depicted here), in which the inguinal canal is entered via a congenital weakness at its entrance (the internal inguinal ring), and the direct inguinal hernia type (1/3), where the hernia contents push through a weak spot in the back wall of the inguinal canal. Inguinal hernias are more common in men than women while femoral hernias are more common in women.
An educational video showing how a Pap smear sample is collected during a pelvic exam, and why cervical screening matters. Educational only — screening schedules are personal; follow your clinician's advice.
Placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) is shown step by step in this gynecology video, from preparing the instruments to positioning the device inside the uterus. The IUD is a long-acting, reversible form of contraception fitted during a short clinic procedure. A learning resource for students and patients. Educational only — not medical advice.
This clinical-skills demonstration shows the male genitourinary examination. The examiner inspects and palpates the penis and scrotum, assesses the testes and epididymis, and finishes with the inguinal hernia check as the patient coughs, while the narrator emphasises putting the patient at ease. It is a study resource for clinical examination training.
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