Type of Undergarments Worn to an Exam

Do you think that there is a relationship between the type of underwear worn to an exam and one's comfort having to either undress to his/her underwear and/or be fully undressed an naked with or without wearing a gown?

No I don’t think so, but will say as for underwear, the patient should have clean underwater on, it should be comfortable.

Depending on the procedure (s) during an exam, underwear might or might not need to be removed.

And at the outset of the exam the patient should be told if needed to strip down and either leave their underwear on or remove it.

On a personal note I once had a nurse attending me who needed to do a rectal temperature on me. I noted that she seemed to have an interest in my briefs. Before lowering them she laid her hands on my buttocks and left her hand there momentarily, moving it over the fabric, then slowly lowered them. After removing and reading the thermometer , she again pulled my briefs up slowly and once back on again laid her hand on my buttocks. I had on white cotton briefs and she did comment on them saying they were nice. Otherwise her exam was usual.

I usually just wear my boxer briefs in a real doctor setting but if I ever get a play doctor I will probably wear my sexy jock strap hehe

I probably overthink which underwear to choose if I have a doctor's appointment. I usually choose something quite plain. Full briefs not thongs, nothing too provocative..lol

This discussion has inspired me to buy some Looney Tunes boxer shorts to wear to doctors appointments on the off chance I have to disrobe down to my under wear!

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This discussion has inspired me to buy some Looney Tunes boxer shorts to wear to doctors a ppointments on the off chance I have to disrobe down to my under wear!

Go for it ! And let us know how it goes. I once wore a simple red and black check boxer shorts to a physical exam and the doctor actually commented on them. Hopefully your doctor will comment on Looney Tunes. It must be boring doctors and they might appreciate a patient with a sense of humor.

.This discussion has inspired me to buy some Looney Tunes boxer shorts to wear to doctors a ppointments on the off chance I have to disrobe down to my under wear!

I'd be very wary wearing these. What if the doctor thought it warranted having you undergo a psych evaluation? Ha ha ha ...

Well a few years ago my other half dared me to wear a pair of incredible hulk boxers to an exam, knowing I'd be exposed to them for the full exam, though the doc didn't day anything.

Also, earlier this year when I was having stomach pains I went to the docs and had my shirt off exposing the waistband of my spiderman boxers above my jeans.

I certainly believe for myself, that there is a strong correlation between my comfort and the type of panties I choose to wear to a real exam. Play exams are a whole different story! 🤭☺️

In a real setting, I prefer to wear my comforable, cotton panties; no thongs for me, or panties that are too "flashy." I want to be comfortable, and if I have to wear them underneath my gown, I just don't want to add another layer of embarrassment. It's a little hard to explain: I guess I would feel mortified if my doctor sees me in any of my sexy panties. 😳 🤭lol. I guess too, I'm wanting to be respectful of my doctor but I'm also wanting to be comfortable. I overthink enough as it is, I don't need to add any added layers.

Thanks to all who have read and replied. It is always interesting to understand how we all approach the exam experience.

I find underwear uncomfortable and since I retired, I normally don’t wear underwear on a daily basis. When I’ve had doctors’ appointments I will put on some solid colored (black, navy, gray) brief underwear in order to be respectful to the doctor. In the last 3 years that I have gone to many doctors’ appointments to see my PCP for an annual checkup, yearly dermatological exam, or my urologist, I have not been asked to get undressed for the exam. When I’ve gone to my PCP for an annual exam, she goes over my lab results and will listen to my heart and breathing over my shirt. It seems that times have changed and doctors are more concerned about patient modesty or don’t want to take the time to do a full exam unless undressing is required due to a specific concern. Anyway, since I haven’t been asked to get undressed in over 3 years, I no longer bother with putting on underwear when I go to a doctor’s appointment.

... In the last 3 years that I have gone to many doctors’ appointments to see my PCP for an annual checkup, yearly dermatological exam, or my urologist, I have not been asked to get undressed for the exam. ... since I haven’t been asked to get undressed in over 3 years, I no longer bother with putting on underwear when I go to a doctor’s appointment.

@Aberrant_Doc Your dermatologist doesn't have you get undressed? Assuming you're there for an annual skin exam, how is that even possible? I think you might need to find a different dermatologist. Does you urologist have you drop your pants at least?

Cotton bikini panties. It feels the most appropriate. All my clothes stay on my body or if they come off, a gown goes on and I fold my panties in my jeans.

@Aberrant_Doc Your dermatologist doesn't have you get undressed? Assuming you're there for an annual skin exam, how is that even possible? I think you might need to find a different dermatologist. Does you urologist have you drop your pants at least?

@BenDover - When I've gone to my dermatologist it has been for an annual skin exam and I haven't been asked to get undressed. I agree that it has perplexed me since when I went to my previous dermatologist, she always had me get undressed to my underwear and put on a gown. I agree I should consider getting a new dermatologist for a full exam.

Yes, when I have gone to the urologist I have had to pull down my pants and bend over the table to get a finger up my butt and my prostate checked. There is really no point in wearing underwear to the urologist since l my pants are pulled down for just about 1 or so minute and then I pull them back up.

I guess that for me, it's more about which underwear I won't wear. So I usually end up with cotton boxer briefs in either light blue or gray.

For a while I had to wear compression shorts because of testicular pain (they held everything in place tightly), which was always a little embarrassing when I had to drop them, as they left my penis compressed & exceptionally small, looking uncircumcised.

I agree with Fred that compression ware has it's consequences. I rather avoid that embarrassment at the doctor's.

The other question that crossed my mind at 3 am when I couldn't sleep is how one feels as underpants are lowered? Are you lying on your back, standing and facing the examiner, or turned around and leaning on the exam table? In all of these instances, it is the examiner who lowers your underwear. If I am tasked with doing so, I prefer to stand and face away for a moment and then turn towards the doctor. I really don't like having to remove them while lying on the table. It makes me feel rather helpless for a bit.

The other question that crossed my mind at 3 am when I couldn't sleep is how one feels as underpants are lowered? Are you lying on your back, standing and facing the examiner, or turned around and leaning on the exam table? In all of these instances, it is the examiner who lowers your underwear. If I am tasked with doing so, I prefer to stand and face away for a moment and then turn towards the doctor. I really don't like having to remove them while lying on the table. It makes me feel rather helpless for a bit.

Only once in adulthood have I had the provider lower my underwear, and that was at my last dermatologist appointment (with a new dermatologist). After asking if it was okay to do the examination of the genital skin about 5 or 6 times, she had me stand in front of her and hold my gown up above my waist. She hooked her fingers into the waistband of my underwear and said "Okay, we're just going to shimmy these down a little" - stopping at the bottom of my pubic hair/ base of my penis. After thoroughly checking everything, she said "okay, just a little peek" and lowered my underwear to my thighs for the genital exam.

It felt really weird to not be lowering them myself.

My super high waisted underwear

I think looser fitting underwear that covers more of the body and does not show off the size and shape of the genitalia provide for greater modesty and privacy than skimpier and more form fitting garments. Since I enjoy savoring the embarrassment of having a physical, I always wear classic white briefs that provide less overall body coverage and highlight the profile of the genitalia. I prefer brands with thinner fabric and a narrower front panel so that the profile of the shaft and head of the penis are more conspicuous. Fruit of the Loom and Hanes are best for this feature imo.