How to choose panties for colonoscopy

A patient sent for a colonoscopy experiences not only a fear of unpleasant sensations, but also psycho-emotional discomfort before having to be naked from the waist down. Taking this into account, manufacturers of medical products have created special shorts for colonoscopy.

The cut of proctological panties differs only in the presence of a small hole in the area of ​​​​the projection of the anus; some models are equipped with Velcro so that it is possible to cover the slit in the underwear. In the manufacture of these medical products, non-woven textile materials based on cellulose, cotton and/or viscose with the addition of propylenes are used. Sufficiently durable fabric, from which panties and shorts for colonoscopy are sewn, is obtained by using special spunbond and spunbond technologies.

Panties for performing colonoscopy are a good aid if it is impossible to reschedule the diagnostic procedure at the time of menstruation before the scheduled examination.

Despite the fact that there is no particular need to add variety to the models of endoscopy underwear, manufacturers produce products in the form of panties, shorts and short pants. A modest selection of products is also available in colors: white and blue material.

It must be remembered that it is more pleasant for the doctor conducting the diagnostic procedure to work with the patient without observing the genitals of the subject.

Even if the patient is calm about the requirement to be naked, and is not bothered by a pronounced feeling of modesty, it is still recommended to lie down on the examination couch in special shorts or short trousers.

Why are panties needed?

Colonoscopy is a special diagnostic procedure that involves inserting a video probe into the anal area and medical manipulation in the genital area.
This creates certain inconvenience for the patient and the doctor. Special disposable panties for diagnostic procedures can solve a number of problems associated with a natural psychological reaction: from a feeling of disgust at the sight of the genitals of an elderly person to the sexual arousal of young doctors. Disposable clothing is widely used in medicine and sanatorium practice; it allows providing the necessary sanitary and hygienic conditions for procedures. Many patients have already become familiar with its nature and features during surgery and examinations. Women are well aware of disposable panties and maternity hospital clothing. Depending on medical events, the nature and cut of disposable kits may vary.

The practice of using personal equipment for patients during colonoscopy is not practiced by all centers. The minimum package includes disposable diapers, hair caps and shoe covers. In medical institutions offering more expensive services, it is customary to use a full set of medical clothing:

• disposable T-shirt;
• panties for colonoscopy;
• hair cap;
• shoe covers.

Everything necessary is included in the price and is provided to the patient before the procedure. The patient can change clothes in a specially equipped room that allows preparatory sanitary and hygienic measures to be carried out. This approach is also justified by the fact that colonoscopy is a minimally invasive endoscopic operation and must be performed in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health.

In public hospitals and clinics, as well as in centers with minimum prices for diagnostic services, the number of options when serving patients is fewer. For this reason, patients must purchase their own clothing for diagnostic procedures. In most cases, you can get by with disposable diapers, which are provided free of charge or included in the minimum colonoscopy preparation package. They are also used when serving children and large patients for whom diagnostic clothing is not available.

Materials:

• Bikini for hair removal . This type of disposable panties has a universal size. Made from spunbond or spunlace. Colors – white, blue, red, other colors on request. Panties for sugaring and depilation are easy to put on and take off. Do not interfere with the procedure.
• Panties for colonoscopy (irrigoscopy) made of spunbond. Made in the form of shorts. The hole for the colonoscope is decorated with Velcro.
• Briefs for women in labor . The material for their manufacture is polyester or polypropylene with the addition of elastane and polyamide. For convenience and comfortable wearing, disposable panties for women in labor have the following models: Swimming trunks. Made from mesh material. They fit snugly to the body and securely hold the absorbent pads. Breathable.
• Briefs for women in labor with a tightening belt. They are soft and seamless. They have a low rise. Support the belly after childbirth. Can be used as underwear in summer
• Briefs for women in labor in the form of shorts. Made from soft polyester with added elastane. Can withstand up to 4 washes. Soft, seamless, suitable for women in labor who have undergone episiotomy or cesarean section.
• Disposable panties for women in labor with a supportive effect. Suitable for wearing during pregnancy and also in the postpartum period. They not only hold the pads in place, but also tightly press the skin at the site of the postoperative sutures.

The size of disposable panties for women in labor can be determined by the color of the elastic band.

Important: the size range of each manufacturer may vary. To accurately select disposable panties for women in labor, you need to measure your hip circumference. You should contact the pharmacy for purchase no earlier than 32 weeks, since your figure undergoes changes during pregnancy. In order to correctly decide on the selection of disposable panties in the postpartum period, it is enough to buy one package (4-5 pieces). The choice depends on the volume of discharge and the course of labor (natural or surgical delivery).

Features of panties for colonoscopy

The main feature of colonoscopy panties is the presence of an opening in the anal area. In this case, you can use any type of disposable panties that are available in pharmacies or online stores. A hole in the appropriate place can be made immediately before the procedure with scissors.

Disposable linen, even if not sterile, undergoes appropriate processing and is manufactured under appropriate sanitary conditions applicable to enterprises producing medical clothing. For this reason, it is recommended to open the package of underwear immediately before the examination.

Types of panties for colonoscopy

On sale you can find:

• shorts with a hole for a colonoscope;
• Thong panties for women, usually used for spa treatments;
• family briefs for the elderly and men with a hole in the anal area;
• disposable linen for maternity hospital;
• bikini briefs.

Colonoscopy panties can be purchased in blue, light blue and pink. White and black products are less common.

If you do not have the opportunity to purchase the appropriate individual products, you can sew them yourself. This is done using disposable diapers, available in all pharmacies. Otherwise, sewing interlining is used for these purposes. However, such clothing does not meet sanitary and hygienic standards. At the same time, you can perform sterilization in a hospital or at home, using professional or household sterilization equipment.

Size range

On sale you can find panties for colonoscopy from sizes 42 to 56. The generally accepted requirements include a sufficient length of shorts, it is 38-40 cm. That is, panties are shortened panties. This is necessary to completely cover the patient’s body in the area of ​​medical procedures.

For the examination, a universal pant size is often taken - 52-54, which provides complete comfort to a patient of normal dimensions. This type of underwear is secured at the waist with a ribbon, so it can be tightened to any size.

Panties for colonoscopy during menstruation

Performing a colonoscopy during menstruation is associated with a number of inconveniences. There is no model of panties that is ideal for a colonoscope examination during menstruation. Usually, a procedure that falls on critical days is postponed to other dates.

Medical centers practice several approaches to solving the problem of performing colonoscopy during menstruation:

• special mesh women's panties for maternity hospitals are used, which hold bulky pads well. Before the procedure, the doctor makes a hole in the appropriate place and inserts the colonoscope into the rectum;
• We recommend a 5-drop Tampax tampon and disposable thongs for women, which allow you to hide your genitals and quickly add a pad if the tampon leaks.

Under normal circumstances, women use tampons and panties for colonoscopy. The procedure is usually carried out with sedation, so during the 15-20 minutes of examination the new tampon does not have time to fill with blood. Only in rare cases does bleeding increase uncontrollably during the procedure. This is typical when the patient suffers from a severe adhesive process. In this case, the procedural panties are cut and cotton wool or diaper is placed.

It should be taken into account that diapers are recommended for some categories of patients instead of underwear during colonoscopy. For example, children or sick elderly people suffering from enuresis. In this case, before the procedure, a hole is made in the sanitary pad with a sterile instrument.

Types of material

For the manufacture of diagnostic medical clothing, two types of non-woven material are used: spunbond and spunlace. The production technology resembles the production of non-woven fabric with the corresponding requirements. Both materials used in medicine (spunbond, spunlace) are fabrics whose fibers are connected in a non-woven manner.

Spunlace is made from pure cellulose (viscose); synthetic fiber raw materials are used in the production of spunbond. Both options provide a pleasant tactile sensation. When sewing linen from spunbond, made of acrylic and microfiber, moisture adsorption improves. However, in practice, spunlace products have better consumer qualities. They largely depend on the density of the material.

In the manufacture of disposable clothing, spunbond with a density of 25-45 g/m2 is used. Spunlace is denser, the figure is 65-100 m2, and at the same time less transparent. It absorbs physiological fluids or gel preparations well and is more pleasant during the examination.

Disposable medical underwear

To carry out the procedure, as mentioned above, special clothing for the patient is used - disposable shorts for colonoscopy. This product is intended for single use and must be disposed of as waste after use.

Medical underwear for single use is made from non-woven materials that have sufficient density and absorbency.

Colonoscopy shorts are optional, but important.

The materials used for the production of disposable medical products almost never cause allergies in humans. Colonoscopy panties come in a variety of shapes; shorts, slips. A special feature of this model is the presence of a special hole for inserting an endoscope.

Cost and sizes

You can buy the product at any pharmacy or specialty store. The medical product has a wide range of sizes - from 42 to 60 sizes. How to choose the right size? You need to focus on your usual clothing size, but with some margin. For example, if clothing size is 48, then panties should be taken a size larger. This is necessary so that they do not restrict movement during the procedure.

Panties and shorts for research have a relatively low price - from 20 to 60 rubles per piece. In this case, it is rare that a more expensive product will be of higher quality. Most likely, there will be no fundamental differences between expensive and cheap panties or shorts. Some medical institutions include panties in the cost of the procedure if the service is provided on a commercial basis.

Which underwear should you choose?

What is more comfortable – panties or shorts? Each person decides this question individually. Colonoscopy panties are more convenient to use because they are easy to put on and take off. Shorts require some effort when putting on, especially for overweight people. How to use the product correctly?

If you buy panties or shorts at a pharmacy, you should not wear them at home.

The product is worn immediately before the procedure. The less material contacts the skin, the better.

Underwear for colonoscopy is produced in the form of panties, shorts and short pants

Allergic reactions to nonwoven materials

Despite the fact that non-woven materials rarely cause allergies, they are still of synthetic origin. And synthetics, as is known, very often cause unwanted reactions, especially with prolonged contact with the skin. Such reactions may include a rash and urticaria, which should promptly eliminate contact of the material with the skin. This usually does not require antihistamine therapy and the rash goes away on its own. But it is strictly prohibited to reuse a medical device made of identical material. If skin irritation continues to progress after using the product, itching and blistering rashes appear, this is a reason to seek medical help.

Diaper rash due to prolonged skin contact with non-woven material

After the procedure, panties or shorts are removed and placed in a special container for medical waste. Since the procedure is often delayed and the patient has to stay in medical underwear for a long time, diaper rash may occur. Arriving home after a colonoscopy, you need to take a shower and treat areas with diaper rash with an emollient cream or ointment containing dexpanthenol or zinc.

Endoscopic examinations of the digestive tract often cause extremely unpleasant sensations for the patient. That is why recently some of these procedures are performed under general anesthesia, that is, under anesthesia. Other disposable medical products made from various materials may also be used during the study. For example, disposable sheets, caps for patients and medical personnel, shoe covers, gowns and other linen. All of them, as a rule, are made of similar materials, which differ in functionality and hypoallergenicity.

Criterias of choice

The choice of type of clothing for colonoscopy depends on several factors:

• requirements of the medical institution;
• characteristics of the patient’s physiological condition and his age;
• the financial condition of the patient when purchasing independently;
• available range of underwear in stores and pharmacies.

When serving large patients or children, disposable diapers are always used. The remaining conditions and characteristics are related to the wishes of the patient, who can refuse the free set and purchase linen that meets his requirements.

Instructions for use

Requirements for preparing a patient for colonoscopy:

• the package with panties is opened before the examination;
• Colonoscopy panties are worn immediately before the procedure;
• before this, it is necessary to treat the genitals with wet wipes or wash with water;
• During menstruation, women need to change the pad or install a new tampon;
• The patient is also provided with shoe covers, slippers, a cap and a T-shirt. Clothes may vary.

If the procedure pants do not have a hole for the colonoscope, it is done by the doctor himself.

Cost of linen

The cost of disposable underwear depends on the type, material and manufacturer. Usually the price varies between 35-50 rubles. When purchased at a pharmacy, the products will cost more, while saving time and money on delivery costs.

Table: approximate cost of disposable underwear for colonoscopy

Features of selection and use

Not all endoscopy rooms are equipped with individual panties for colonoscopy. Information about what you need to take with you for the test is usually provided by the doctor referring you for diagnosis. If you need to take care of purchasing shorts yourself, the patient can go to a pharmacy or place an order online.

Before purchasing underwear, you need to determine your size. Products may have different parameter designations. In general, the sizes of panties and shorts for this purpose correspond to values ​​in the range from 42 to 60. In order to choose the right type of underwear, it is recommended to measure and remember your waist circumference.

Difficulties mainly arise when buying panties for children and patients with large volumes. In such cases, they resort to using an absorbent diaper.

Disposable underwear for colonoscopy is worn immediately before the examination, and not in the walls of your apartment several hours before the procedure.

A natural fact is that the shorts can only be used once and then need to be disposed of.

Disposable panties for colonoscopy can be purchased at a fairly affordable price of around 15-35 rubles per 1 piece. The cost of linen depends on the material and country of production. Panties made from spunbond are considered a more budget-friendly option.