I posted last week about my bleeding at 16
weeks pregnant. Things are getting better
but I am still having some slight bleeding
and pain, so I have been asked to attend a
'recto vaginal exam' on friday at the
hospital. It does give information on
what this is or why a further exam is
necessary ... I assume this is an internal
- any more ideas?
I am now 17 weeks 3 days pregnant and
keeping everything crossed that things
continue to calm and baby keeps on
thriving.
Thanks, Lisa
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Mabel
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Posted: 05-27-08 15:17pm
Found this:
Quote:
Part of the
pelvic or gyn examination where the health
care professional palpates (feels) the
internal pelvic organs by inserting one
gloved finger in the rectum and one in the
vagina. This is the best way to detect
certain abnormalities, including parts of
the uterus, ovaries, and colon, and is
part of a good screening for ovarian
cancer.
Edited to ask: Didn't they do this when
you were in the hospital?
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lisa1978
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Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 15
Posted: 05-27-08 16:07pm
Hiya,
No, I did have numerous vaginal exams to
check on bleeding and cervix, but nothing
with my rectum! I just cant see why it is
relevant to pregnancy / bleeding cervix,
but I guess there muct be a reason. I
have googled it as well now but was hoping
as a pregnancy forum you would be able to
shed light on this and if it was normal
practive in pregnancy as I have never
heard of it.
I feel like I have lost all confidence in
the system now and just keep questionning
what they are / are not doing.
Thanks, Lisa
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AyaMiyaki
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Posted: 05-27-08 17:10pm
No, it's not "normal" practice with
pregnancy. But because you're having
complications, maybe it's one of the tests
they use to determine exactly what your
complication is and what is causing it.
Let us know if they find anything!
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STB7542
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Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 66 Location: Parker, CO
Posted: 05-28-08 12:01pm
I too was having bleeding and contractions
early on in my pregnancy, between 18-20
weeks. They did a recto vaginal exam on
me, it's kinda like a vaginal ultrasound,
they do it to see if there's any change in
your cervix...obviously at this point they
want to make sure it's still closed and
nothing wrong, like your dialating or your
cervix is soft, or I've heard some women
have a shortened cervix and that's why
they have complications with bleeding and
stuff. It's totally painless and really
quick and you get the results right away
so that's a plus.
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lisa1978
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Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 15
Posted: 06-07-08 04:18am
Like you said, it was nothing to worry
about. I was actually pleased they were
being thorough for once and not doing the
'wait and see' line again.
Well I am now 19 weeks and even though I
am still bleeding, it is more spotting and
there are no more clots. They think
bleeding is down to cervical erosion (?)
and a posterior placenta which is low. I
am feeling a little better about things
generally and am still on bedrest hoping
to get through this with a baby at the end
...
