LADIES - Frog leg position

Has anyone been asked to assume the frog legs position at the doctors? Maybe at the pediatrician's office or at a gynecologists office? If so what was done while you were in that position?

I have never been asked to assume that position. But the NP did move my legs into that position, once for a quick check.

I was asked to assume the frog legs position last year for my annual. Apparently I have to only have a pap done every 3 years until I turn 29 or something then it's every four years. He did a external and a internal exam with 2 fingers

The "frog legged" position is standard practice for most routine gynaecological examinations, like smear tests etc here in the UK.

Yeah, as Susannah said it's standard in the UK at the GP - done on a flat couch and easiest for both patient and practitioner. You would be more likely to have stirrup used in a specialist setting - gynecologist, family planning clinic, GUM clinic, that sort of thing.

Never asked, but according to the records from (extremely traumatic) c-section for which I was put under general anesthesia and then had a larger than normal incision made on my uterus to accomodate my macrosomic son and then bled uncontrollably, they apparently put me in the frog leg position before taking me back to the room to make sure the bleeding and tearing hadn't extended to the cervix. (Then i had two blood transfusions). It was awesome :/

I think the frog leg position is becoming more popular in the UK.Until a few years ago most women told me they had to have their knees bent and elevated with feet about a foot apart but now it is more common to have soles of feet touching each other and knees nearly flat on the couch.I think it is an extremely elegant position.Smith

Not a good position for an exam. Has anyone tried to insert a speculum in this position? Also, have to reach further over the patient during a bimanual exam.

Dr Gyno, I'm much more interested in talking about fantasy exams than real life ones as I don't like the real thing at all, but I will answer your question on this occasion. I've been examined in that position as it is how a smear is done in the UK. I believe the idea is that it is better for the patient as she feels more in control and less exposed/embarrassed than she would in stirrups which are something more approaching restraint. In real life, I want to be the least embarrassed as possible and to feel comfortable. Play is entirely different, however...

You see this postion in alot of play exams early on in the exam

Whats the frog leg position

Williampyates:

There's some information here, as well as a video, which you may find informative.

http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/OBGYN_Skills_Lab/videos/Pelvic_Exam_Variations_Video.htm

I have always been placed in stirrups for any examination or treatment at my Dr... but, if he ask me to, i wouldnt mind it at all !!! 😉

The only time i had a frog leg exam was to check my cervix during labor. A nurse did it, and it was a little odd. It was more comfortable in labor but it felt more personal. She sat on the edge of the bed and slid her fingers in me.

I believe the frog leg position is good for a quick easy check without having to set up stirrups. However, I do believe it would be hard to do a pap that way. frog legs is also more comfortable I think for a younger patient your wouldn;t be doing a pap on anyway

During numerous exams at the pediatrician when I was a little girl, yes.

I was in the frog position for some tests for infertility. Comfortable. Never during a real exam. Hate it during a play exam. I like my play exams to feel real.

Frog leg position patient is supine feet together knees bent up then relaxed out to the side.

Diaper position refers to be someone on there back legs raised up into the air.

Was examined like this in an ER once. They only had one GYN room and it was in use. Dr had me put my hips on an inverted bed pan so that he could see well enough. A little embarassing but not too bad,

Tcuplvr, you said, "A little embarrassing but not too bad." Did you find it more embarrassing than being positioned in stirrups or knee supports? I am very curious about your thoughts or feelings about the frog leg position vs. the other positions.

I saw a story somewhere on the internet about a woman going for her smear test and the smear taker knew she did yoga and told her to adopt the reclining cobbler position.I had to google for the reclining cobbler but it seems like classic UK frogleg position has anyone else heard of this?

Yes - my pap smears/gyne exams are done in that position (as seems common in the UK my doctor has no stirrups). I find the frog leg position extremely uncomfortable 😢

@smith - yes, that is the frog leg position exactly - though I did not know it by its yoga name before. I think I prefer the 'reclining cobbler' as a name for it 😃 (sounds more fun somehow).

My wife was examined in the frog-leg position by her doctor and nurses when she was in labor with all of our kids. Also at the doctors office to check her cervex when she was getting close to her delivery date. All the rest of her exams have always been in stirrups.

In reply to Smith and the yoga pose, the picture you have posted is actually called Goddess Pose - Supta Baddha Konasana, also called Reclined Bound Angle Pose. You start in the Cobbler's pose (Baddha Konasana ) position which it sitting upright on the floor, bending your knees and letting them open to the sides, bringing the soles of the feet together and laying back. It helps to open the hips and groin area. For more information, please see this link: http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/ss/goddess_2.htm.

And, yes, this is commonly referred to as the frog-leg position and is sometimes used for pelvic exams, most likely on patients who might have some difficulty, for whatever reason, getting into the lithotomy position or the stirrups for a pelvic exam. I had one performed in a hospital bed just prior to being wheeled into surgery for what they suspected was lymphoma. I was 23 years old at the time, and I think the doctor did it to ensure that I had no lumps or abnormalities or possibly checking to make sure I wasn't pregnant.

Same for me, Rockdoc. No go on the link-clicking but copying and pasting does work - and it was worth it!

http://bl.definebabe.com/8/84/73548/15.jpg

Edit: I pasted it here and it seems to work! Curiouser and curiouser......

2nd edit: Just went back to Smith's post and the one there now works!

Curious indeed Macca. The original link on smith's post still doesn't work for me unless it's copy/pasted and neither does yours. The mysteries of the internet!

Never had an exam done in the frog leg position. Time to explore new options!

As a medical professional for the military, I will tell you that this an extremely common examination position. All females that enter into the military are not given pap smears, and are not given rectal exams. However, from the intial screening, all females are required to have a external genital screening as well as a breast palpation. The most common position is in the "frog leg position" where the on duty doctor will administer a breast exam, and then put the patient into the position for examination. The doctor will then look at the outer and inner labia, vaginal opening and clitoral hood looking for any abnormalities. This kind of exam is extremely fast and is done in private behind a curtain, however in a room with on average 30 other female patients waiting to be examined.

Would like to hear more about that MilitaryDoc, can you please tell more about these initial screenings.

No, never, but I'd love to try it...