Better Cervix Visualization at Your Fingertip
To better visualize the cervix in large women, use a rubber tube created by cutting off a finger of a large-sized glove and then cutting off the tip of the finger.
To better visualize the cervix in large women, use a rubber tube created by cutting off a finger of a large-sized glove and then cutting off the tip of the finger. Placing this tube over the blades of a Grave speculum helps keep the vaginal side walls retracted.
- Sharel A. Martin, MD
Tomah, Wis
Recent Videos
Related Content
Bringing PPD Screening to the Forefront of Maternal Health: A Q&A with Joy Baker, MD
June 3rd 2025Article
ACOG 2025: Joy Baker, MD, discusses the urgent need to prioritize postpartum depression screening, normalize mental health in prenatal care, and strengthen continuity between OB-GYN and primary care.
