The doctor will first examine the outside of your vagina, which includes the vulva area and vaginal opening, for abnormalities. The doctor will then check your reproductive organs from the inside. You might feel some pressure during this exam, but it shouldn't be painful. Your ob-gyn will also examine the walls of the vagina and cervix.
A Pap test is often done during the pelvic exam. Your ob-gyn will remove a sample of cells from your cervix using a small brush. Those cells will be sent to a lab and checked for , possibly the human papillomavirus (HPV), and other abnormalities. cervical cancer
If you have been sexually active, the doctor might also test you for ( ) like , , , and . To test for , the ob-gyn will take a swab of tissue during the pelvic exam and/or check tests. sexually transmitted diseasesSTDsgonorrheachlamydiasyphilisHIVSTDsblood
Then, the ob-gyn will do an internal bimanual exam to feel your cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries from outside your body. They should also do a breast exam.