A universal vaginal speculum with permanent handle and disposable disconnectable blades that prevent contact of the distal part of the handle with vaginal cavity, said speculum comprising:
- at least a first blade having a predetermined width and a second blade having a predetermined width;
- a handle comprising a first handle part and a second handle part, said first handle part having a proximal end and a distal end, and said second handle part having a proximal end and a distal end;
- said distal end of said first handle part having means for disconnectable attachment of said first blade to said distal end of said first handle part;
- said distal end of said second handle part having means for disconectable attachment of said second blade to said distal end of said second handle part;
- said first blade having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end of said first blade covering said distal end of said first handle part when said first blade is attached to said first handle part;
- said second blade having a distal end and a proximal end, said proximal end of said second blade covering said distal end of said second handle part when said second blade is attached to said second handle part.