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    Vaginal Wet Mount



    How It Is Done

    You will take off your clothes below the waist and drape a gown around your waist. You will then lie on your back on an examination table with your feet raised and supported by stirrups. This allows your doctor to look at the genital area.

    Your doctor will put a smooth, curved speculum into your vagina. The speculum gently spreads apart the vaginal walls, which allows your doctor to see the inside of the vagina and the Reference cervix Opens New Window.

    Samples of fluid inside the vagina are taken with a swab or spatula. The sample is put on a slide for testing.




    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference August 1, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
    Reference Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology


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