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A weighted speculum is placed in the vagina during vaginal surgery with the patient in the lithotomy position. The weight holds the speculum in place and frees the surgeon's hands for other tasks. Auvard's speculum: Speculum used in standard vaginal procedures. Cusco's speculum: Bivalved self retaining speculum.
Dilating vaginal speculum inflating vagina and light illuminating (cervical brush inserts through top inlet) A specialized form of vaginal speculum is the weighted speculum, which consists of a broad half tube which is bent at about a 90-degree angle, with the channel of the tube on the exterior side of the angle.
A nulliparous woman's ectocervix showing cervical ectropion, visible as the darker red mucosa surrounding the cervical os. Viewed on speculum exam. The endocervical mucosa is about 3 mm (0.12 in) thick and lined with a single layer of columnar mucous cells.
The speculum — the medical device used during pelvic exams — hasn't changed much in 170 years. (Getty Images; illustration: Nathalie Cruz) (Image is Getty; Illustration by Nathalie Cruz)
Cusco's speculum. In gynaecology, Cusco's self-retaining bivalved speculum is a kind of speculums, used for vaginal and cervical examinations. It has a jaw that opens up like a duck bill. The instrument was named after French surgeon Édouard-Gabriel Cusco (1819–1894). [1]
Speculum-Free Pap Smear Alternatives Are Coming Elena Kalfa - Getty Images Getting a Pap smear isn’t high on most people’s list, but it’s the go-to test to look for cervical changes that ...
A speculum is inserted to the vagina with the help of sterile jelly, and the cervix is exposed. The cervical opening is identified using a bright light. The HSG catheter is then inserted into the cervical canal. Occasionally, Vulsellum forceps may be used to hold the cervical lips open.
According to the World Health Organization, "cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women." An estimated 660,000 women were diagnosed with the cancer worldwide in 2022, and 350,000 ...