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Re: Miscarriage by speculum? Need answer ASAP!

From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Dec 2000 13:43:35 -0600 (CST)

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Keeta the speculum does not go inside the cervix. The speculum only goes into the vagina to make it easier to view the cervix. A fetus is well protected by amniotic fluid sac and a speculum would not touch the fetus. A cervix is about 3-4 centimeters long and the speculum is far away from any fetus. A pap smear as well does not injure a fetus.

I had an endometrial biopsy that requires going inside past the cervix to the uterus and takes a sample of tissue inside the uterus (I had this done very early in pregnancy like 4-5 weeks). No injury even going that far occured to my baby.

Take care

At Wed, 27 Dec 2000, Keeta wrote: >
>Is it possible to injury a fetus by performing an examination with a
>speculum (the same instrument used to do a pap smear)?
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>Keeta
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