What should I pay attention to when having a gynecological examination?

   During the gynecological examination, please note: 1. The night before the examination, it is better to take a shower, not to take a bath in a bidet, and not to rinse the vagina, otherwise the abnormal secretions and some potential germs that may be detected through the slides will be rinsed away, which will affect the doctor’s correct diagnosis.  2. Do not have sex the night before the examination, because the semen of the man or the spermicide on the condom may appear in the laboratory sample the next day, which will interfere with the doctor’s correct judgment.  3.Do not use any vaginal medication the night before the test because any agent or lubricant used to treat vaginal infections can affect the lab sample, covering abnormal cells and affecting the accuracy of the test.  4. Try to empty your bladder if you feel like urinating before the test, do not hold it, otherwise the urine in your bladder will interfere with the doctor’s examination.  5.On the day of the examination, you should wear loose clothing that is easy to examine, and pants of moderate length are the best choice.  6.The specimen of the examined leucorrhoea should be sent for examination immediately without delay to ensure the accuracy of the laboratory test.  7. During the examination, you should answer truthfully to the questions asked by the doctor, such as the time of your last menstruation, the length of time between each menstruation, the amount of menstrual blood, whether you have a history of dysmenorrhea, what kind of contraception you use, whether you have had an abortion, whether you have been pregnant before, etc. Answering truthfully is the basis for a correct diagnosis. A truthful answer is the basis for a correct diagnosis. Don’t hide the truth because you are embarrassed, it is not wise and will only mislead the doctor and affect the accurate diagnosis, which will be detrimental to you.  8. If you feel anything during the examination, such as pain, uncomfortable, soreness and swelling, you should take the initiative to tell the doctor in a timely and truthful manner. If you have any questions, you should also ask the doctor clearly, learn more about gynecological health care is very beneficial.  9, in the medical examination if you find any disease should be timely diagnosis and treatment, to eliminate disease in the bud, this is very important.  In short, make some preparations in advance, take the initiative to cooperate with the doctor, truthfully answer the questions asked by the doctor, it is very beneficial to the accurate physical examination.