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Speculum pain?
syoung0204
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This was our first time trying with a speculum. It was painful and did not work. Has anyone else had trouble using one at home? We bought the clear plastic 10 pack from Amazon. I tried 3 times using it on my wife, it was too painful to open all the way. I tried it on myself and had the same pain....
The pain wasn't localized, to where I could pinpoint a problem with the speculum. It was just overall discomfort & pinching type pain. We abandon that idea and I just used my fingers to guide the catheter tip just beneath the cervix.
The pain wasn't localized, to where I could pinpoint a problem with the speculum. It was just overall discomfort & pinching type pain. We abandon that idea and I just used my fingers to guide the catheter tip just beneath the cervix.
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You may need a smaller size. Does it pinch when you have paps done at the OB/GYN?
ETA: It also helps if you turn it sideways (handle part to one side or other) when you put it in, then rotate it and open it.
DW said she didn't feel a thing during her pap exam.
She was lubbed and it only hurt while trying to open it. I kept it open to take it out because I could see that if I closed it, it would pinch her. The pinching is the only way to describe it, but its more like a weird stretching pain. I think you're right, it might be too big.
We're going to forget about it, go old fashioned and hope we have the same luck as EMG_REL
7 plus iui- all BFN
On to IVF this June!!!
IM PREGNANT!!!!:))
http://s964.photobucket.com/user/neumeyer84/media/IMG_0192-2_zpsgqdxmihe.jpg.html
There are many BFP's with and without the help of a speculum. Good luck!
#2 IUI 12/22/13 clomid 50 mg day 3-7 BFN #3 IUI 12/23/13 BFN
#4 IUI 2/14/14 unmedicated BFN