Direct guidance
What to know or do
Ask what information the examination may change, whether there are alternatives, what discomfort or bleeding to expect and when to seek help afterward. You can pause or decline and revisit the decision.
What changes the answer
- Whether this is screening, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment or birth planning
- Pregnancy week, previous results and what the result could change
- Benefits, limits, alternatives, follow-up and the time available to decide
Check with your care team
When to get individual help
Check the exact item or situation with a doctor, midwife, pharmacist or relevant clinician; the name of a broad category is not enough for a personal decision.