Do women lie down or lie on their backs for hemorrhoid exams

Female hemorrhoid examination is generally lying down, clinically known as the elbow-knee position, but due to different personal constitution and condition, some patients can also use other positions in order to achieve the desired examination purpose, the commonly used positions also include left lateral recumbency, supine position or truncal position, squatting position, etc. 1, elbow-knee position: the patient can flex both elbows, and then place them on the examination table, so that the chest and the examination table can be as close as possible, and at the same time can be the two legs of the At the same time, the knees can be flexed to 90° kneeling on the examination table, and the hips can be raised appropriately. This position is the most common examination method in the clinic, and can be used for hemorrhoid endoscopy; 2, left lateral recumbent position: the patient can bend the right leg towards the abdomen, straighten the left leg, and then make the buttocks as close as possible to the right side of the examination table, so as to facilitate the doctor to carry out the relevant hemorrhoidal examination behind the patient’s back. The left lateral position is a very commonly used examination position in the clinic, in addition to general hemorrhoid examination, more suitable for the use of patients with more serious conditions, old and frail; 3, supine position or truncated position: the need for patients to lie on their backs on the examination table, will be appropriately cushioned hips, and then the legs flexion, abduction, as well as elevation. This method is generally applicable to the severe weakness of the patient to do hemorrhoidal examination, or vesico-rectal fossa examination; 4, squatting position: the position requires the patient to gradually squat downward, presenting the posture of defecation, and at the same time, downward breath holding force, can be used for hemorrhoids, rectal polyps, as well as rectal prolapse and other diseases of the examination. For patients with related diseases, it is recommended to combine their own situation with the attending physician’s opinion, and then choose the appropriate examination position for themselves.