Penis Exams

Yes, in elementary thru HS, the doc always took his thumbs and spread the meatus which would then proceed to the penis exam. He would exam the shaft and bring the penis up towards my navel. He would then bring it down towards the floor. I would start to get hard by then.

Unfortunately no I’ve never had my shaft palpated. I feel like that’s a thing of the past as I can’t even remember the last time I had my testicles checked

Yes, I had my penis palpated more than once. During my development follow-up exams as well as during the physical of military services exams.

Those were the only exams where it was done.

As a teenager, I remember doctors being more thorough about development and checking my penis by feeling the shaft or checking the glans. Getting through college, doctors just checked the penis visually then moving to the testicles hernia. Current PCP doesn't check unless it's an area of concern. Going to a urologist though brings back the thorough check of penis: shaft, looking under corona, and squeezing the meatus.

Penis exams definitely vary depending on the situation and the doctor. Some take greater liberties to conduct an extended "exam" by palpating the shaft and exploring the glans.

As a prepubescent child I had several GP exams where just the head of my penis was examined for infection. I would be given “the yellow ointment” to apply and antibiotics if an infection was present, then at least one follow up visit.

Early in puberty I had an exam where both my testicles were rolled at the same time by a female doctor as I was standing doing breathing exercises. The doctor reported back to my own GP that I had taken an erection. This was significant because I had poor bladder control until puberty. After that my GP did not have to check my penis and I had full bladder retention.

Only medical where the base of the shaft was held then palpitated was at a school medical at 15 (1980), again I took an erection. Talking to other boys apparently most of us did.

Medicals were carried out at modern schools in my area with purpose built medical suites. The doctor/nurse medical teams did not visit the older schools without facilities.

My Dr does briefly look at my penis before she does my testicular exam.

Honestly what the book says and what’s done irl is often two different things. It seems to depend on the Drs preference these days. I’ve noticed a lot of older doctors will do a more complete exam with palpation while some younger ones will just look.

My PCP does examine my testicles at my yearly physicals, but not my penis. However, when I had a new patient appointment at a urologist, he did actually examine my penis pretty thoroughly. He palpated the shaft, moved it around, and then compressed my meatus and spread it. It happened while I was standing in front of him with my underwear pulled down.

Every doctor I've seen always inspects my penis. I'm uncircumcised and I have a feeling that's the main reason. Since phimosis is a thing. If you're circumcised then everything they need to see is in plain sight