Vaginal Self-Examination (VSE)

How It Feels

Relax your pelvic and belly muscles as much as you can during the vaginal self-examination. You should have little or no discomfort from the examination, unless you have a vaginal infection or an open sore.

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Author:	Maria Essig	Last Updated: February 10, 2010
Medical Review:	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
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