A complete gynecologic exam must include a thorough physical examination, a visualization of the vulva to look out for abnormal lesions. An internal examination to palpate for masses and the possibility of tenderness in the vaginal walls or cervix. This involves inserting two adequately lubricated fingers into the vaginal orifice and assessing the anatomy through […]

Gynecology is essentially a study of women, their diseases, infections and illnesses. The specialization focuses on the woman’s reproductive organs namely the uterus, fallopian tube, ovaries, vagina and vulva. This specialization has come a long way in terms of the care of the female. While inspections were previously one of compromise–a procedure designed to preserve […]

Other conditions that use the dilatation and curettage procedure are Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome wherein the endometrial tissues lining the uterus build-up and become so thick because there is no ovulation hence no normal means to get rid of it. Dilatation and Curettage used to be the most preferred method of abortion, but the World Health […]

The secret forceps, today known as the Obstetric forceps or the Simpson delivery forceps because it was James Simpson who reinvented the instruments to fil the contours of the pelvis and fetal head. The forceps come in two parts and are handed to the obstetrician one at a time. They have four major components: The […]

Gynecologic intstruments have been used since ancient Roman times. In an archaologic expedition from Pompeii, vaginal specula, curettes and dilators were discovered. The ancient vaginal specula were large and easily identifiable because they closely resemble the instruments dreaded and feared by most women having gynecologic check-ups today. They maintained the same duck-billed appearance necessary for […]