For most women, having an OB/GYN exam can be embarrassing, even scary. So what exactly does a gynecological examination look for and is it really scary? In fact, gynecological examination is very simple, including the following aspects: 1, vulva examination, check the vulva for swelling, inflammation, sexually transmitted diseases and other skin changes. 2. Vaginal examination to check for vaginal abnormalities, vaginal inflammation, microscopic examination of the leukorrhea to determine the presence of vaginal trichomonas and fungal infections, and to determine vaginal cleanliness. 3.Cervical examination to determine the presence of cervical inflammation, cervical erosion and superfluous organisms. To prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer, a cervical smear should be performed, which means that the doctor will use a wooden scraper or cervical brush to collect the shed cells from the cervical opening. These cells are then smeared on a glass slide and/or stored directly in a special chemical solution for smear to observe any abnormalities in cell morphology. This method will detect almost 90% of precancerous cervical lesions. If the cervical smear is not normal, other further tests should be done under medical supervision. Finally, the size, texture and position of the uterus, the size and shape of the ovaries, and the presence of tenderness and pressure pain in the pelvis should also be examined by touch. Uterine fibroids, ovarian tumors, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and other diseases can be detected through gynecological examinations. The above examinations are the scope of routine gynecological examinations, which are generally painless and do not cause any harm to women’s bodies, so there is no need to be afraid. As many gynecological diseases have no early symptoms, such as ovarian tumor and cervical cancer, the incidence of which is high and seriously threatens women’s health, many women come to the hospital for checkups only when they feel unwell or even uncomfortable, at which time they are already in the late stage of tumor and lose the best treatment opportunity. It may be inevitable that you feel a little embarrassed, but when you think that ovarian tumor and cervical cancer are life-threatening diseases, this problem will seem insignificant. If you have had a good conversation with your gynecologist and can relax and cooperate with him or her, in most cases, the process will be a relaxing experience. In foreign countries, women take gynecological examinations seriously and have regular checkups whether they feel unwell or not. The purpose is to provide early treatment and prevention of some gynecological diseases.