A vaginal speculum is a medical device that allows physicians and health providers to better view a woman's cervix and vagina during pelvic exams. Most specula are made of metal and plastic, and physicians insert a portion of the speculum into the patient's vagina to separate the vaginal walls.
What is the difference between Graves and Pederson speculum?
Pederson speculum. Graves speculums (see image below) have a wider blade than Pederson speculums, and their sides are also curved. Because the vaginal canal may be wider in parous women, the Graves speculum may aid in visualization.
What does a speculum test for?
What's a speculum pelvic exam? During a pelvic exam, a doctor or nurse checks your vulva and your inside reproductive organs — your vagina, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus. Using a speculum is one part of a pelvic exam — it's an instrument that gently opens your vagina so the doctor can see inside.
What is a Pederson speculum?
Pederson Vaginal Speculum, characterized by a narrower blade, is a double-bladed instrument with a screw mechanism to keep the blades open once inserted into the vaginal canal. The speculum is designed to aid in the visualization of the vaginal canal for diagnostic and/or procedural purposes.
What is a Graves speculum?
Graves Vaginal Speculum is a gynecological instrument used for performing pelvic examinations, Pap Smears, and examining the cervix. It is a double blade duckbill speculum inserted with the blades closed. The blades are opened by an external lever and screw.
What are the different types of speculums?
- Vaginal speculums. Vaginal speculums have one, two, or three blades.
- Anal speculum. An anoscope is a tube-shaped instrument that widens the opening of the anus.
- Ear speculum. This funnel-shaped device lets your doctor examine your eardrum and ear canal.
- Nasal speculum.
What is the largest size speculum?
The longest possible speculum, Graves supersize XL with an 18-cm-long bill will be needed for women with an especially long vaginal vault when the cervix is barely reachable by the examining fingers.
What is the largest speculum?
Graves supersize XL
What is the smallest speculum size?
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How many types of speculum are there?
There are two types of speculums: metal and plastic (Figure 1). This demonstration utilizes plastic, as plastic speculums are most commonly used in clinics for routine testing.
Are there different size speculums?
Speculums come in different sizes. Your doctor will choose the size to use based on your age and the length and width of your vagina.