Thoughts on gloves during an exam?

How do you feel about the use of gloves during either a real exam or a play session? Do you have a preference on the material used? Does it make a difference to you if they’re worn for long periods during an exam or if they’re saved exclusively for genital/rectal exams?

I’ve personally always loved when latex gloves come out during my real exams, and if it were up to me I might want the doctor to wear them throughout, changing pairs a few times over the course of an exam. I haven’t had the pleasure of a play exam yet but I would probably want a heavy glove presence during one. Now, I‘m wondering how you all feel about them! Do they make any difference to you? Or are they just another part of the routine?

I tend not to wear gloves unless it is a patient request. Many here have a glove fetish (when the gloves go on they “know” what will happen next). But generally, I love the skin to skin feel - even during the DRE.

I love that slight “pull” of latex or nitrile on skin. I also love the sound and feel of pulling the on and removing them. I'm a big fan of gloves in real exams, play exams and even during masturbation.

For 80% of my life it has been skin to skin, gloves are a recent innovation. I think I preferred no gloves.

I love gloves, they're what originally turned me on to medical fetish play. I have a strong preference for latex. For me, they're absolutely required, and I go back on forth on whether it's fun for them to be on for the whole exam or whether they should only go on before things get more invasive. Sometimes, I prefer when my play nurse wears normal exam gloves for the initial stages of the exam, then switches to a pair of surgical gloves for any genital and rectal examination.

Sometimes, I prefer when my play nurse wears normal exam gloves for the initial stages of the exam, then switches to a pair of surgical gloves for any genital and rectal examination.

I had a fantasy exam years ago with a guy who was really into gloves. He had 4 or 5 types of gloves laid out for the exam and took his time explaining them every time he changed them. For the rectal exam he took his time donning some sterile surgical gloves that were all wrapped in paper.

It didn't add anything to my experience, but I could tell he really enjoyed it. And I think it's important for the patient to try and deliver a memorable experience for the doctor as well.

For a real exam - no gloves for auscultation, regular skin exam etc. - but for anything internal or next to my genitals, mouth, anus or any sores/rash/wounds - if they are gonna touch they are gonna glove up.

I had a fantasy exam years ago with a guy who was really into gloves. He had 4 or 5 types of gloves laid out for the exam and took his time explaining them every time he changed them. For the rectal exam he took his time donning some sterile surgical gloves that were all wrapped in paper.

I would absolutely love to hear more about this sometime. I have to imagine this sort of thing would knock the experience into overdrive for me. It would be amazing to find someone to do that with or have them do something similar (however they would want to do it to maximize their enthusiasm). I just love the energy that would bring to a fantasy exam.

I would absolutely love to hear more about this sometime.

Unfortunately, I don't really remember the details of all the different gloves he was donning and doffing. I met him at his apartment and he had a spare bedroom set up like an exam room with a twin bed, some towels down and a credenza with some medical accoutrements and 6 or 7 different boxes of gloves.

He told me about each glove before he'd perform a part of the exam. They were different colors and textures. And then he was really excited to cap things off with the ones that were folded up in something resembling tissue paper.

I have done exams with and without gloves. Sometimes when I wear them it is just for genital and prostate exams other times they are worn during the whole physical exam.

I don't have a particular preference; I think for me at least for the rectal/genital exam from both an enjoyment and safety standpoint its probably a good idea for the doctor to have gloves on.

I have never done a play exam, and probably never will at this point in my life. But during real exams, I love the visual and auditory stimulation the doctor putting on gloves represents. I know that when they make an appearance my goodies are about to be exposed and handled. So embarrassing, and yet so exciting all at the same time.

Anytime I see anybody wearing exam gloves, my brain just associates that with genital and rectal exams and I get a nice sexual charge. Doesn't matter if I'm at the dentist, see a mechanic wearing them, or I'm putting some on at home to clean our toilets, I always think for a moment about intimate exams.

Anytime I see anybody wearing exam gloves, my brain just associates that with genital and rectal exams and I get a nice sexual charge. Doesn't matter if I'm at the dentist, see a mechanic wearing them, or I'm putting some on at home to clean our toilets, I always think for a moment about intimate exams.

I wear them at work quite frequently (for decidedly non-medical reasons) and every time I put a pair on I have a little Walter Mitty fantasy about gloving up to examine a beautiful woman in stirrups.

I prefer no gloves during an exam unless they are needed for the doctors protection. That being a DRE or treatment that may expose them to bodily fluids. I cant remember any doctor ever doing an exam without first washing their hands in thhe exam room, and then again as they are leaving. When they put gloves on for a routine palpation or feeling it sends the message that they are uncomfortable touching a patient.

I feel like it wouldn't be a true exam if the doc didn't get gloved up, especially for some of the more internal exams. I personally like the feel of a gloved hand during exams anyways.

The last two years have turned me into this super germ-aphobe. Watching my doctor thoroughly wash hands, put on gloves, wipe down his medical instruments are like foreplay! 😍😍🤩🤩

So yes, gloves in a play exam are important. I have never had a real doctor's appointment where a doctor hasn't used gloves.

I work in the medical field, have OCD and am not “ touchie-feelie“ to begin with, and great anxiety about infection control & prevention. Gloves are essential, whether in an actual exam or otherwise.

Vinyl or neoprene please - latex sensitivity is no joke!

Agrees with Ladybug761 gloves are a must

I work in the medical field, have OCD and am not “ touchie-feelie“ to begin with, and great anxiety about infection control & prevention. Gloves are essential, whether in an actual exam or otherwise.

Vinyl or neoprene please - latex sensitivity is no joke!

During a real exam, gloves should always be used when examining anything internal such as anus, mouth, or vagina. Even when examining genitals, gloves should usually be used. In a play exam, i prefer examining without the use of gloves at all, the skin to skin contact feels so much better.

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that really hurt - would love to know what happened

Gloves make sessions more realistic too.

Anytime I see anybody wearing exam gloves, my brain just associates that with genital and rectal exams and I get a nice sexual charge.

@BenDover, What happens if you see multiple people wearing exam gloves? Is it enough to make you black out?

I haven't had any play exams. I don't want a real doctor to wear gloves during my breast exam. I just wish their hands were warmer.

If the doctor didn't wear gloves during the vaginal exam, I do wonder what the cold fingers would feel like. Would they stay cold during the whole exam or would they eventually warm up like the speculum does?

My doctor of several years ago, a tall and lovely lady in her late 50's, would not wear gloves while she palpated my abdomen, with my shirt and pants open. In addition to the palpations, I loved the moment when she stepped back and started putting on her gloves, because that meant she was about to ask me to stand (my pants would drop) and pull down my underwear, so she could perform a hernia check and a brief penis exam, followed by having me turn around, spread my feet and bend over. I also loved hearing her open the K-Y jelly to add it to her fingertip, just before saying, “A little pressure…," then inserting and twisting her gloved index finger inside me. Those gloves meant excitement.

When the gloves go on in real exams I know what is about to be examined. I miss the days of latex gloves and the snap as they are put on.

Just a thought. When did examination gloves start to be used? Prior to examination gloves what methods were used for infection control?

Responding to gismo67's question: Antiseptic techniques as we know them date back to the mid 1800's, the same period as modern germ theory was taking off. The first common antiseptic solutions were chlorine-based. (We still use chlorine solutions as disinfectants so, so many places.) Carbolic acid solutions followed for washing hands and disinfecting instruments. Look up Joseph Lister for more on that. Rubber gloves came later, and it's a lovely story. An operating room nurse had severe reactions to the disinfectants, and the surgeon in charge, rather than sideline a capable assistant, pulled some string and commissioned prototype rubber gloves. The rest of the team started wearing gloves, too, and the practice spread. Here's an article with more details (and a quotation from the surgeon himself): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2943454/

Gloves are a must for me! They’re part of the turn on

I have had gloved exams only for the 2 pelvic exams and the recent rectal exam and during anal ultrasound.

If I can recall correctly in the recent gynec appointment doctor changed gloves thrice. Don't remember about the first gynec appointment

If the doctor would not have gloved up I would freak out. Both the times in the recent appointment Dr asked the nurse for gloves.

That word made me feel weird even though I know what's coming up but that's the heads-up for me also that intimate exam will begin now.

I am not sure what gloves material my doctors have used.

As far as play exam is concerned often my girlfriend did the “exam” without gloves also. That was more of “exploring” inside. But for that also she made sure she had properly washed her hands before the “exam”

I am sure that the change of gloves for the gynec exam is at the point when the doctor changes from a vaginal exam to the rectal or rectovaginal exam.. .or am I wrong on all this?

My pediatricians back many years ago rarely wore gloves until I was sexually active. The gloves being taken out and put on is like a stimulant, I feel more anxious as I know a genital and rectal exam are coming.