Women should not douche before the test. No changes necessary. You may be asked not to take this medication before the test. When wire loop or swab is inserted into a man's urethra, there will be temporary discomfort. Vaginal exams on women are never comfortable but should not be painful.
Discomfort disappears when the test is finished.
Equipment used Microscope. Test tube containing a small amount of saline solution. The vaginal speculum is inserted. Mucus from the cervix is removed. The specimen for culture is collected from inside the cervical canal with a swab.