Internal Assessments for Pelvic Floor concerns

It may seem odd or uncomfortable to imagine having an internal exam to assess your concerns. There are many muscles that impact our sensation and functioning that we can only assess from this method. Assessing the internal muscles of the pelvic floor allows for our Naturopath to assess how your treatment plan should look as well as give you feedback to support your own body awareness. The exam shouldn’t feel like your typical vaginal exam - the one you go for every three years for your screening. We aim to make it as comfortable as possible and take the time to explain what we are doing and why. There is no speculum used; however, we anticipate being able to offer pap screening and vaginal exams to test for infection/yeast in the near future. Unfortunately, we cannot screen for STIs within our scope of practice. 

Internal examinations are the international gold standard for assessing and treating the pelvic floor and our Naturopathic Doctor, who will be supporting your pelvic health, is trained and sensitive to maintaining your comfort, dignity and ongoing consent at all times. You will always be involved in the decision making around whether to conduct an internal exam or not - and will be explained alternatives if you would rather not proceed. Your comfort and consent are our top priority.