Physical examination of abdomen when there is a uterine mass ?

I was just wondering if pressing 4 fingers vertically deeply into the abdomen was a correct form of physical examination because I have not seen any other doctor doing it to me.

I will speak to my GP or try to send an email to a consultant gynaecologist to check if this method of physical examination is with current guidelines.

Thanks again for your reply. It always helps to read another person's point of view.

I thought there was no need to press the 4 fingers so hard and to make me scream.

Only pressing my lower abdomen slightly with the palm of a hand is already painful but I guess, it might be common practice.

Just wondering maybe, then,  if this practice of "pressing 4 fingers" deeply into the abdomen should be stopped.  Just wondering if it does any good to be "poking" on fibroids when an MRI gives a more accurate picture of what is happening.

I do not know,  I thought there was no need for such a harsh physical examination and as well it left me wondering if it can do harm to the fibroid "poking" with fingers when MRIs and Ultrasound investigations provide with visual information of the fibroids.

Thanks for your answer. 

When I went in for my examination I had been told during my scan that there was a small cyst 'nothing to worry about' at the back of my womb. My GP referred me for an examination as she said she was not sure what the results were saying, but no one explained anything to me. I had no idea that there was actually something wrong until the end of my appointment when they explained what op I needed. Naive I know, but no one indicated otherwise.

I was later told that when they did the scan they were really worried it was something nasty.

I really think they should explain things better and then you would know what to expect. Luckily people on here are good at giving information. I realised that my examination did not seem right at the time, but you are very vulnerable when you are there. During my examination they still thought I had a ovarian cyst, I am convinced that poking at it (and it was painful) was not the right way to examine me. Let alone have another student (who I understand has to train) poke me, whilst another stood at watching and making notes in a book. I only found out I would have students on the Saturday and my appointment was the Tuesday, I was asked if that was ok, however I did not want to wait any longer. What they described over the phone very briefly would happen was dragged out a lot longer than necessary. I ended up with about 1 hour and half. Same questions over and over, lots of  poking and then me in tears for quite a while. 

This was when they said it would be a 16 week wait for surgery as it was not urgent, unfortunately during that time I stopped being able to eat and ended up in A&e having an emergency op.

I never had an MRI scan. 

Talk to your GP if you were not comfortable. Like I said you are vulnerable and actually it is quite a dificult thing to go through with so much uncertainty. 

Thanks for your reply