What happens during a BV test?A BV test is done in a similar way as a pelvic exam or Pap smear. During the test,You will take off your clothes below your waist. You will get a gown or sheet as a cover.You will lie on your back on an exam table, with your feet in stirrups.Your health care provider will insert a special tool called a speculum into your vagina. The speculum gently spreads apart the sides of your vagina.Your provider will use a cotton swab or wooden stick to collect a sample of your vaginal discharge.The discharge will be looked at under a microscope to check for signs of infection.
