Has any of you women had a rectal exam along with your annual pelvic exam

I’ve had a pelvic exam but I don’t think my Dr did a rectal exam…not to my knowledge anyways! Just wondering about other’s experience!

Does a rectal exam hurt?

Do they take your rectal temperature during that exam?!

Every gynecologist I've had does a very brief rectal exam as part of your annual pelvic and pap smear. Lots of lube, a gloved finger slipping inside, rotating, lightly pressing the rectal wall that separates it from the vagina, then out and done. Maybe fifteen seconds.

No rectal temp.

Yes my doctor does a brief rectal exam after she does my papsmear 🍑👈🏻

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One of the reasons that a rectovaginal exam is often done during a pelvic exam is that it provides a unique opportunity to examine an otherwise difficult part of the female pelvic anatomy. The exam involves the examiner placing one finger in the vagina and simultaneously one in the rectum. This allows the examiner to best feel the rectovaginal cul de sac--that area where the peritoneum reflects from the back (posterior) of the uterus up onto the front (anterior) of the rectum. This area is really the lowest portion of the pelvis. Accordingly, in pathological conditions, things like pus from infections or metastases from malignancies may accumulate here and be felt with such an exam. I actually was personally aware of one such finding on a routine exam. So it's a rare occurrence but another reason why physical examination shouldn't die.

I have had ob/gyn doctors do a rectal with my annual/ pap smear.

I have had two doctors do my OB/GYN exams and both have done rectals. Even when I worked at the OB/GYN clinic the doctors there did it. They put a lot of lube and told me what they were going to do before they did it. It is pretty fast and it is usually the last thing they do. At least for both of the doctors I have had.

I have friends who have never had it done. So I guess it is up to the doctor.

I've not had a rectal exam included in my well woman exam, to my recollection, anyway. Maybe I just tried to forget it at the time 🤪🫣 Maybe too because of my age, my medical history, the doctor, and the fact I've not had any children as of yet? Not sure but in either case, I've had a DRE and recto-vaginal exam included in a play exam with a real male OBGYN, and that was worth the wait!

It all happens in such a short amount time...seconds...and yet, in the moment, it feels like such a long time!

My wife receives a rectovaginal/rectal exam with every pelvic exam, for the past 14 or 15 years or so. She has a retroverted uterus, so that is probably why. Even though she has had pelvic exams from several different providers over the years, they have all done it.

As the examiner finishes the rectovaginal exam, they partially remove the middle finger from her rectum to be able to fully remove the index finger from her vagina, then she is told to take a deep breath and relax for the rectal exam. Then the middle finger gets fully reinserted for a full 360 degree sweep of her rectal walls, before it is finally over.

I have at most of my pelvic exams since I was 19.

Does a rectal exam hurt?

No but it feels weird.

Do they take your rectal temperature during that exam?!

No, that would only happen for a very specific reason and would not be routine.

Rectal exams are very rare in the UK unless you have a problem in that region

I have had a couple of bimanual rectal exams during well woman play exams - quite uncomfortable having 2 fingers vigorously pushed in but also quite enjoyable in an odd sort of way

Never had a rectal temp done xxx

I have had rectal exams at some of my exams at some but not all exams. My primary has done them with me on my side and that doesn't hurt at all. My current obgyn doesn't do a rectal but my previous one did. It didn't hurt but it was uncomfortable from the external pressing while she was also examining me internally.

In all the yrs of a women's yrly, I've only had one Dr do a rectal exam. I believe I have posted it before, but she lubed up all her fingers, started with one did a sweep, than said she would have to use two to get deeper, she would bring them all the way out than shove them in deeper, I think this lasted like 10 minutes. I been told this is not normal. It didn't hurt, pretty sure this incident is what got me into anal play, for after she was like oh let me clean the extra lube off your vagina. It was not until she did this that I realized as she swept over my clit, how turned on I was

Lookslikebetty that is not normal. I worked in an OB/GYN clinic and here and I never saw a doctor do that. For it to last ten minutes is strange as well. Were you moaning or tensing like it was hurting or something? After my doctor does the Pap etc the last thing she does is the rectal She always say,"this is the part we don't like." She will put one finger in wiggle and turn it then take it out. It is over pretty fast. Not ten minutes. Even when she put a finger in my butt and vagina it was all over in a minute or two. She does it to all her patients. I have been in with my sister and with my sister's girlfriend and my sister's girlfriend's niece. You can only bring one person in with you. It is sort of like a conveyor belt. Lol We all go at the same time on the same date. BUT we are not all in the exam room together. The nurse will take us all back to the exam rooms and put each of us in a room. When we were young she would check my sister and I in the same room. She still does that. I still remember my first gyno exam. My sister was with me holding my hand. Then when the doctor put her finger in my butt I jumped a little. I had never had a finger back there. After I asked my sister why she didn't tell me that it was going to happen. She said that if she told me I probably would not have gone. That is true. Lol

In Germany, the rectal or rectovaginal examination is actually routine - depending on the age of the patient. As a young girl, I was examined rectally because I was still a virgin and the membrane should be protected. In my experience and from discussions with friends, young women are only regularly examined rectally if they have the corresponding symptoms. Since I was forty, I have been regularly examined rectally by the gynecologist, as a precaution. From the age of 50, the rectal examination is also part of the normal annual check-up for women with statutory health insurance. A rectal examination is actually part of every thorough internal examination, regardless of whether the woman or the man is also undergoing further gynecological or urological examinations. For example, during the admission examination at the hospital, health check for private health insurance, life insurance, etc. The examination is certainly embarrassing and unpleasant, but it doesn't hurt. At least if you are a little relaxed. Of course, if you pinch your anus and the doctor has to insert the finger with a certain amount of pressure, it does hurt.

My doctor always does a rectal exam as part of my annual. It’s generally towards the end of the exam, with me still in the stirrups.

Over 20 years ago my old ob/gyn would do a rectal with my exam. The gyn I have today doesn't do a rectal.

@Luvbottomtemps ,

Re: your question about rectal temperatures taken at gyno exams; I have a friend who told me in a discussion on the subject of gyno and medical exams that in one instance at her gynecologist she showed up for scheduled appointments relating she felt poorly.

She said if her temp was ever taken previously by her gynecologist ( female) it was orally, though not always taken too, but this time her doctor determined a rectal temperature check was needed and that is how she had it taken.

I know there is a thread on this question and the majority of responses both female and male indicated rectal temperature taking was not done during gyno visits.

Only sometimes; I never know what the doctor is going to do. He can be quite thorough or perform a quicker examination.

Hi also have a rectal exam as part of my annual visit to the gynecologist

I could post in any of these threads, with the exception of folks referring to times and generations past - I often wonder in Ireland and UK, where I grew up and live today if these exams are firstly common practice, and secondly conducted in this detail. I have had many partners and i've always chanced my arm at uncovering what happens behind the doctor's door. Most were very open about it and described visits where absolutely nothing happens. I had one partner who did have regular gynaecologist visits and only on occasion would she undergo physical examination. What I can say however is that here (UKI) we do not attend annual physicals, nor are we called too. Its really a matter of seeking medical advice when you are unwell.