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Post A Reply Login Name: Password: Message Icon:                                                                       Message: HTML is not enabled. UBB Code™ is enabled. [QUOTE]Originally posted by Heather: [QB] Conny: a "swab" exam usually involves a speculum exam. In other words, they need to swab the cervix, and a speculum is needed to do that. A speculum is that silver instrument. Some people know those things, and healthcare providers certainly do, but I don't think it's unreasonable to assume a new patient will NOT. And I certainly think that before inserting a speculum, a healthcare provider should let a patient know that is what they are going to do. As well, I'd say using a term like "erosion" in earshot of you without explaining that it's not a catastrophic term -- for sure, I see why it sounded that way -- or using more patient-friendly language stinks. By all means, I think if you want to choose a more patient-friendly GYN, that'd certainly be understandable. "Erosion" of the cervix is explained very nicely and simply here: http://womenshealth.about.com/od/cervicalerosion/f/cervicalerossio.htm It certainly is not anything you automatically need to worry about. It can occur sue to an infection like Chlamydia, for sure, but can also happen after sexual intercourse or tampon use, too. [/QB][/QUOTE]

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