The present self-retaining vaginal retractor with a weighted speculum comprises the weighted speculum including the speculum blade, speculum projection comprising the teeth for controllable dilation, dilating mechanism, including cables and cable connecting device, left and right pivotable dilating portions, including blades, blade holders and blade holders length adjustment devices, and the handle coupled with the speculum body and including the dilated vaginal opening fixing device comprising the cam and fixation release trigger.