Are rectal exams still done ??

It has been a lot of years since I got a rectal exam. I have gone in with pain in my rectum, cramping and even some bleeding. I have even done a few complete physical exams.

On the physical no DRE. And I am 49.

About the pain and bleeding, I got referred to a GI specialist. At the GI visit, they asked a lot of questions and then scheduled a colonoscopy. No actual exam was done. The colonoscopy had nothing serious to report. Just 1 polyp, that was non-cancerous.

My question is that, how do i get a rectal exam ?? A DRE and even an anoscope. Are these not done anymore ??

The colonoscopy was clear, but i still have the pain and cramping . What do I need to tell my doctor??

So you have actual real problems and you haven't found a doctor that will perform any kind of rectal exam? I'd say you need to find a different doctor.

I have had 2 dre's this calendar year.

I had a female family doc before and I think she was embarassed forboth of us.

I should have got her to take a look at ZB

I don't want to find I have ca that is as easily checked for.

It may be national differences or the med-insurance complex

Go to a urologist and tell him you can't seem to empty your bladder easily. He should do a DRE and check your prostate for hyperplasia. (Then Rx Myrbetric---very expensive!!)

Seems like I got a DRE at my annual physical exam every year between about 41 and 45. But then I started jumping around to different doctors and I haven't had one in the last 3 or 4 years.

The last 2 doctors who have given me a physical have both told me they don't start prostate screenings until 50. That's still 2+ years away for me.

They're still done, but since most people aren't too enthusiastic about having someone they barely know shove a finger up their butt doctors tend to avoid them when they can. I imagine that they probably aren't the high point of the day for most doctors, either. Chances are very good they haven't done one because they feel they have all the data they need from the interview and other tests, so they don't feel a need to subject you to a DRE. They haven't told you anything? (potential fissure, hemorrhoid, IBS, pelvic floor dysfunction - I'm not a doctor but I can name several minor issues that it could be that wouldn't require major investigation).

Go to a urologist and tell him you can't seem to empty your bladder easily. He should do a DRE and check your prostate for hyperplasia. (Then Rx Myrbetric---very expensive!!)

Depends on the doc. They could do uroflow studies and a voiding log to see if they need drugs first. They could even do a cystoscopy if things don't seem to add up. They could also just prescribe drugs that he might not really need and put him at an unnecessary risk of side effects. If you don't really have a problem then you're wasting their time and they will probably know. If someone just wants a DRE for fun then why not try and find someone here who does the play exam thing?

I've had rectal exams done at most of my physical exams since I was in my early 20s, (I'm 37 now) but my doctor is very thorough with her physical exams. I did have an anoscope done as I had some issues hemorrhoids a few years ago.

I get a physical exam once a year and my female Dr. Always does a hernia exam as well as a rectal exam. I also see a urologist every 6 months and he always checks my prostate gland rectally. If you are over age 50 and your doctor doesn't do a rectal exam as part of a physical you need to find a new one.

I'm 45 and am always given a rectal/prostate exam at each annual physical.

My understanding is that a DRE is used to check the size of the prostate. As you get older the prostate can enlarge.

For prostate and bowel problems the prostate is usually checked.

Due to on going medical problems I have had a number of DREs over the past 18 months, but as a part of other procedures such as a colonoscopy.

If you have any concerns or symptoms you must tell your Doctor as early as possible.

I'm 46 and I have had a rectal exam as part of my physicals since I was about 37, after the testicular exam and hernia check is performed. My wife is in her mid 30's and has had a rectovaginal/rectal exam as part of her pelvic exams for several years now, primarily because she has a retroverted uterus. It helps the examiner to better assess her uterus and uterosacral ligaments.

At age 40, I asked for a cancer screen at my physical and started getting a DRE and PSA.

I've wondered this myself. Since turning 50, the DRE is par for the annual exam course for me, and the PCP has been nagging me about a colonoscopy. Would guess you'd need some kind of 'foreign object extraction' situation to get the almighty Silver Stallion (anoscope), which is kind of self-defeating if the foreign object in question you desire to be introduced in your butt actually IS the anoscope.

What to do? I'd go find a pro-domme and ask her to dress up as a kinky nurse, or just find a real kinky nurse (there are many, many here on Zity) who might step up or at least offer suggestions.

My internist relies on the PSA results and will ask if I want the DRE. I have him do it as I'd prefer to never have a prostate issue. I think nothing about it as he's in and out with the snap of a finger. If he did some massage and slowly inserted his finger, that would be one thing, but he's not that type. He's extremely good looking, mid 4Os, very competent and that's my focus. I see him at the gym, in the locker room and we chat while getting dressed so it's no big deal to see him in the office.

My Doctor has done a DRE since I was in my late 20's. I think it time for you to find a different Doctor. The Doctor does the DRE for size and softness of the gland. Some Dr's have you on your left side with right knee drawn up towards chest, some have you standing with elbows on table others have you on hands and knees with chest down.. Always make me feel like I am going to pee or cum! Love DRE's.

There is no reason for being 49 years old and not ever having had a DRE except for seeing an incompetent doctor. No reason why a competent doctor wouldn't do one as part of a comprehensive physical exam on any adult.

Always have rectal exam done.

There is no reason for being 49 years old and not ever having had a DRE except for seeing an incompetent doctor. No reason why a competent doctor wouldn't do one as part of a comprehensive physical exam on any adult.

I am in my mid 50's and have never had one.

I am in my mid 50's and have never had one.

Not even by your gynecologist???

Not even by your gynecologist???

No, not even by him or any of the other 2 gynecologists I've seen.

The rectal exam is the standard of care and is a standard part of the complete physical exam for an adult. it would be malpractice to not include it as part of a complete physical

I think it's different here in Canada.

I think it's different here in Canada.

I don't think so I just looked it up and it should be done. so you should check with your doctor next time you go. I'll leave a link to the site I looked at if you want to check it out for yourself

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/tests-and-procedures/digital-rectal-examination/?region=on

I will be 73 in a couple of weeks. My doctor always checks my rectum and bowels during my annual physical examination. I don't mind when his finger lingers for a minute or two to make sure he has felt everything he needs to.

I don't think so I just looked it up and it should be done. so you should check with your doctor next time you go. I'll leave a link to the site I looked at if you want to check it out for yourself

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/tests-and-procedures/digital-rectal-examination/?region=on

It says it "may be done" on women. I take that to mean it doesn't have to be. What's others' takes on it?

I'm not gonna encourage my dr to do it, I'm happy to not have it done!

I'm not gonna encourage my dr to do it, I'm happy to not have it done!

I'm not trying to be a downer but shouldn't you get an rectal exam once just to make sure everything is fine. I mean it's better safe then sorry. But again it's up to you. ?

I am in my mid 50's and have never had one.

I am a decade older and have never had a standard DRE done either. Not as part of a routine exam in any case. The only times I've had this done was when I was 21 and my girlfriend cut me inside with her fingernail and I thought it was haemorrhoids before the doctor (smirkingly) enlightened me.

The second time was after a serious operation which resulted in some minor, but real haemorrhoids.

Otherwise, never had it done.

I get one every year at my annual physical. I have a hemorrhoid history though.

I get a DRE and prostate exam every year. I just had my annual physical yesterday and at the end of the exam my Dr. said, as she began to put on the latex gloves, "OK you can get off the table now, and I'll check your prostate". She didn't give me any further instructions and I got off the table, dropped my underwear down below my knees, spread my legs slightly, and bent over the table sticking my bare ass out. I was waiting bent over the end of the table for 20 seconds as she finished putting on the glove and squeezed lube on to the tip of her finger. Then she smeared the lube on my hole and slid her finger up my ass. She has small fingers and it wasn't at all uncomfortable and had her finger in my butt for about 5-7 seconds. I always feel a little humiliated when she is giving me a DRE thinking how I must look bending over the end of the exam table with my bare ass projected out and having a female Dr sticking her finger up my ass.

I’m 45 and have a rectal and prostate exam at every physical. As others have said, I can’t imagine there are too many doctors that wouldn’t perform a rectal exam on any middle aged man.