I can only imagine how uncomfortable an exam must be, so I would assume they would use lubrication to make it more bearable.

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[–] [S] 2 points 3 days ago (1 child)

Does it help if the doctor gives you a pre warning and time to relax your muscles? And that is a perspective I would not have thought about in the sense of being used to penetration, but it makes sense.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 days ago

    It doesn't help. I think I'd probably qualify for a vaginismus diagnosis. Just never pursued one as it never causes problems for me—I'm not interested in being penetrated, so it only causes problems during exams.

    I've had a hysterectomy before where they went through the vagina so it must be physically possible to insert something up there. I guess they could only do it when I was asleep so I couldn't complain lol.

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