- 1. People on the Internet are Finally Talking About How Painful IUD Insertion Can Be
- (Living)
- ... been named president of the American Medical Association. Sims’ accomplishments include inventing the speculum (which, apparently, no one has attempted to improve since the 1800’s, am I right?), as well ...
- Created on 06 January 2023
- 2. 9 TikTok Sex Educators Who Are Revolutionizing Our Conversations About Pleasure Right Now
- (Sex)
- ... You are in charge! Talk to your healthcare provider along the way so you’re comfortable! #complexfamilyplanning #speculum #obgyn #sexeducation #pelvicexams @drjeanius @drjeanius ♬ オリジナル楽曲 - 🐷きょっちゃん🐽 - ...
- Created on 15 June 2022
- 3. The Pandemic Baby Meme Is a Knife to the Heart of Every Person Experiencing Infertility
- (Living)
- ... out the speculum. Asked the assistant for another one. “I can’t believe this,” she said, panic palpable in her voice. “I can’t believe this.” In my mask in the procedure room -- because even when you’re ...
- Created on 10 September 2020
- 4. Annie Sprinkle Is An Ecosexual. Here's What That Mean
- (Sex)
- ... Cervix Announcement, a live show where audience members were handed a speculum and invited to get up close and personal with Sprinkle’s cervix, and Annie Sprinkle’s Herstory of Porn, a solo performance ...
- Created on 03 November 2017
- 5. CRAFTACTIVISM: Help Lady Parts Justice Fight Donald Trump
- (Feminism)
- ... this group is dedicated to putting the "fun" back in "speculum." But they never lose focus of their main objective: "exposing creeps hellbent on destroying access to birth control and abortion." So come ...
- Created on 04 December 2016
- 6. So Tight I Can't Have Sex: My Life With Vaginismu
- (Sex)
- ... had a nurse hold my knees down because she was sick of them snapping shut whenever she came close to me with her pediatric speculum. I squirmed in the stirrups, sobbing, squeezing my mother’s hand until ...
- Created on 26 October 2016
- 7. 'Insecure,' Peaches, And The Amber Rose Slutwalk: BUST's 10 Best Bets For Fall 20
- (Entertainment)
- ... wait. 2) “Vaginoplasty” Video by Peaches Peaches’ video ode to her nether-regions has it all: synchronized swimmers; crazy pink vadge outfits; radical dancers undulating with speculums; killer cameos ...
- Created on 26 September 2016
- 8. I Thought I Was Going To Die Over A Yeast Infection: BUST True Story
- (Feminism)
- If I had been as religious (or paranoid) as I was as a kid, I would have thought god sent me to a personalized hell. If I had had a basic grasp on gynecology, I would have known I had an easy-to-treat ...
- Created on 29 March 2016
- 9. Is Bleeding During Penetration Normal?
- (Sex)
- ... last couple of years, I’ve noticed that I bleed when penetrated, both sexually and at the gynecologist, with the speculum. Is this just because I’m out of practice, or is this something I should get checked ...
- Created on 18 December 2015
- 10. Did a Woman Make History Nearby? This App Will Let You Know
- (General)
- ... to dana@SPARKsummit.com. There are 100 stories logged already, but why not shoot for thousands? Get out there and leave your mark, BUSTies. Read more on Bust.com The Secret History Of The Speculum ...
- Created on 10 July 2015
- 11. These Spanish "Cyborg Witches" Want to Change the Way You Think About Your Bod
- (Feminism)
- Take your vagina into your own hands. Health-wise, I mean. Stick your hands down your pants all you want, but I’m going to tell you about DIY gynecology. GynePunk, a Catalan collective from Calafou, ...
- Created on 09 July 2015
- 12. Emergency Rooms Don't Recognize STI
- (Sex)
- Pain when urinating. Discolored urine. Lower back pain. Lower abdomen pain. Fever. Chills. Is this an STI or a UTI? It could be either! A new study found that emergency rooms are frequently mistaking ...
- Created on 01 July 2015
- 13. The Secret History of the Speculum
- (Sex)
- ... – the speculum. Probably just reading the word “speculum” made you do an involuntary Kegel. For most of us, our encounters with them can range from mildly uncomfortable to downright painful. And even ...
- Created on 26 June 2015
- 14. June/July 2015
- (Magazine)
- ... by Marissa Peden AT YOUR CERVIX: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE SPECULUM You won’t believe how the duck-billed gadget that makes you flinch at the gyno came to be. By Johanna Gohmann CALL OF THE WILD ...
- Created on 21 April 2015
- 15. Pap Rap Shows Us That Pap Smears Are Hella Trendy (And Necessary)
- (Music)
- ... whichever comes first. Pap smears are generally painless and usually done during a pelvic exam. The doctor will position you on the exam table and insert a speculum (cute duck lips) into your vagina to ...
- Created on 09 April 2014
- 16. Cheap Vinegar Test Can Find Cervical Cancer
- (General)
- ... test involves using a cotton swab of diluted vinegar (or 0.5 per cent acetic acid solution) to dab the cervix. Using light and a speculum, the professional examines the cervix for precancerous cells, which ...
- Created on 25 June 2013
- 17. The Beautiful Cervix Project, For The Soft Spot (Literally) In You
- (General)
- ... E.P.T. are still best at answering that question for you, obvs.) These donuts are not pregnant. So how can you meet this wise, beautiful cervix of yours? The project’s simple formula: speculum + flashlight ...
- Created on 29 May 2013
- 18. Spreading Your Legs to Spread a Message
- (Feminism)
- ... Having said that, reading the story sparked something in my head. But it was scrutinizing the photos—and I’m not proud to say that I did—that got me really thinking. Having someone stick a speculum ...
- Created on 22 April 2010
