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Pelvic Exam Video

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In this short demonstration, a clinician performs a pelvic examination, showing the basic steps involved in this routine gynecological check. The video is intended for medical students and for patients who want to know what a pelvic exam involves before their own appointment. Educational only — not medical advice.

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This short clip demonstrates the start of a pelvic examination, filmed from the clinician's side of the couch. The examiner talks the patient through positioning in the stirrups and the external inspection, explaining what is being looked for, while the patient's questions are audible.

Key points

  • The patient is positioned on the couch with feet in stirrups
  • The examiner describes the external inspection as it is performed
  • Signs such as redness, irritation, and unusual discharge are mentioned as things being checked
  • The patient asks a question about what unusual discharge means

Video Transcript

A short demonstration of a pelvic examination, filmed from the clinician's side of the couch. The examiner talks the patient through each step as it happens — settling into the stirrups, the external inspection, and what counts as unusual discharge — with the patient's own questions audible along the way.

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First lie back and then put your feet in these metal things called stirrups And move your bum to the end of the table till it touches my hand Little bit further Perfect, then I take a look on the outside and I look for any Redness or irritation or any bumps or blisters and I look for any unusual discharge What do you mean by unusual discharge?

Transcript auto-generated from the video’s audio for accessibility and study. Educational content only — not medical advice.

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