Wife's breast exam

My wife had an ultrasound recently and as she has some cysts in her breast, they referred her to a physician. She has an appointment with the physician this Tuesday and I'm going with her too. Doctor is a male, mid age, and I'm looking forward to it! In their email it's mentioned that the doctor will review the breast imaging results and do a clinical breast examination. Is anybody have any idea that the doctor perform the breast examination in front of me or they will ask me to leave the room or they take her to a separate room? I really want to be present and see the examination as this is a long long fantasy for me! The clinic is in Calgary

I'd imagine if she wants you to be there then they'd be fine with it. Last time I was at the breast clinic there was a mixture of partners (I assume) going in or staying in the waiting room

I'm not sure how things are handled in Canada, but here in the US physicians are either employed by a hospital or similar scenario or practicing privately. So they either follow the parameters set by their employer or they follow their own ground rules. I'm always confounded when I hear that a husband, friend, whomever, is not allowed to accompany their partner, but if those are the rules set forth then I would advise anyone in that situation to find another doctor. They have every right to refuse someone else in the room if it makes them uncomfortable. But I seriously question that attitude. I think there is a bit of drama around a doctor virtue signalling that he is "protecting" the patient from the accompanying partner. For gosh sakes if she wants someone in the room with her that is her call.

I agree with Sara. It should be up to the patient. Too many people in the medical field use this as an excuse. My wife once had a gynecologist that would not allow me to be in the room during her exam but was ok with me being there for gyn related in office procedures (vaginal ultrasound, endometrial biopsy and such. That really makes a lot of sense. I still believe that whether or not the Dr. will allow the partner to be present during intimate exams is a good test as to whether they will work with you on any treatment plan.

That would be your wife's call. If she would like you there, all she has to do is have her tell the doctor that she wants you to stay.

I want to give an update. We went to the clinic and the reception called my wife's name, both we went to the exam room and the reception asked my wife that this appointment includes breast exam are you ok if he be there. My wife told her absolutely and we entered the room. The reception asked my wife to undress waist up and put on the gown opening on the front. Then the male doctor entered the room, at the beginning he asked who is he and my wife told him he's my husband. Then he reviewed the result and then went to juicy part, breast examination. He asked my wife to lay down on the exam table, open up the gown and examine both breast. As somebody who has this fetish, it was an exciting moment. However it was quicker than I thought. Good experience seeing my wife being examined by a male doctor.