WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 1998: Re: Pain after gyn appt.

Re: Pain after gyn appt.

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 May 1998 12:00:50 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 20 May 1998, Beth wrote: >
>A year ago, during a routine gynecological exam, I experienced
>excruciating, burning pain. I can't remember if this was when the
>speculum was inserted or during the pap. Since then, I have had pain
>during the beginning of intercourse. I went back to the same M.D. after
>a few months of this pain, and he said that my muscles were "so
>developed that they clench when something is inserted, making the
>opening narrow and, thus, causing pain."
>This doesn't sound exactly right to me. It's been over a yaer, and I am
>still experiencing this. I never had pain before this appt.
> Thanks. Beth

I can't say what the problem is without an exam but I can tell you that nothing done during a pelvic exam can cause the recurrent pain.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
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