As one who performs both exams, I must say that “parts is parts”. An exam of your ear or your throat or your respective hoo-hoo's is done in a clinical, professional manner; ensuring the patient's dignity and comfort. I warm up the speculum, and will almost always use the small one… yes, there are 2 sizes!!! I don't have to impress anyone with the size of my speculum. As for the big P exam, they are much better now that I am over my “All-men-are-pond-scum” phase/Brand X Ranch.
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.
As one who performs both exams, I must say that “parts is parts”. An exam of your ear or your throat or your respective hoo-hoo's is done in a clinical, professional manner; ensuring the patient's dignity and comfort. I warm up the speculum, and will almost always use the small one… yes, there are 2 sizes!!! I don't have to impress anyone with the size of my speculum. As for the big P exam, they are much better now that I am over my “All-men-are-pond-scum” phase/Brand X Ranch.
