Self-Exam for Women
Performing a vaginal self-exam at home can help you familiarize yourself with your own body, as all vaginas are different. It can also help you identify changes and abnormalities.
Even though it's difficult to tell if your vagina is "healthy" through a home self-exam, you can watch for signs like abnormal discharge, genital warts, or sores.
A self-exam shouldn't replace a gynecologist visit, though. A gynecologist can check you for symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and perform a Pap smear test to screen for cervical cancer.
