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Re: Another Question for the Great Dr. M!
From: Gina (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 13 Nov 1999 12:18:11 -0600 (CST)
Hi Erin,
I'm not Dr. M :-) but I can answer this from my experience.
A rectal exam can hurt alot because we tense up, are not relaxed and
when something is inserted anally under these conditions, it hurts! In
order for us to have a painless
rectal exam, we have to be able to relax the anus. That's usually why
they tell us to take a deep breath and relax. Some people have certain
ideas or notions about the anus and it's just not yet possible for them
to relax it mentally or physically.
It also relates to whether you expect it to hurt--if you do it will.
Just my 2 cents :)
Gina
At Fri, 12 Nov 1999, Erin wrote:
>
>I know you don't think that the 100mg progesterone shot they gave me is
>going to work,(is this depo-provera? the nurse called it that for some
>reason when i talked to her on the phone a few days ago), but if it is,
>when should I start seeing results? I had intercourse tuesday night and
>not only did it jumpstart the period i was hoping I wouldn't get, but
>the cyst got bumped a bit hard in the process and afterward it made me
>vomit.
>
>I went to see the internal medicine specialist again tuesday the 9th for
>a recheck and a rectal exam :o( and he's treating me for irritible
>bowel. He did, however, mention something called inflamatory bowel
>something-or-other... Should a rectal exam hurt? He said I didn't have
>any hemmoroids and there was no sign of blood.. which is a good thing,
>but it HURT! He's not a large man either so his finger probably wasn't
>any larger than mine (not that i've ever put it there). I just don't
>understand why it was painful.
>
>Thanks so much Dr. Marchbein, HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!
>
>Erin
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