Common practices of your current doctors

I am curious, do any of your current doctors preform unusual practice such as those described in some of the stories. Such as enemas, excessive examination of genitals, anal examination, temperature being taken anally.

Second question. I am currently looking for a new doctor as I just moved. I was wondering if any one knew of a way to find a doctor and what do they commonly preform in their annual physicals? I am temped to seek a real doctor that preforms some of those uncommon practices in their general routine, I want to know what it is like.

Enemas, anal exams and temperatures aren't that uncommon. In fact, I get an enema and anal exam every time I go to my doctor for an exam, she says it's better that she makes sure I'm cleaned out for the exam. I also get my temperature taken anally every time I go (for whatever the ailment is), she thinks taking my temperature is much better for an accurate reading, and I refuse to argue with her. 😄

I hate to brag, if that is what it is, Playdoc, but I have had many exams such as you describe and I have gotten hard during most of them. I too find the prospect exciting, and in my case I guess exciting enough to show results. A couple of years ago I had a very extended set of exams for an odd rash on my penis that involved being examined by five different female clinicians on three occasions and got an erection for all of them, in one case for over an hour by three women -- two doctors and one NP -- while they looked at, handled and examined my fully erect penis. True story.

So, sometimes it turns out really good. In my opinion my concern for and caring for my personal health improved dramatically when I discovered female physicians, and I say that NOT tongue-in-cheek. They really make me "stand up and take notice" ( and that IS tongue-in-cheek).

For my annual phjysical I'm always told to remove all my clothes and I'm handed a gown.

Mine have all been pretty common, but I've found that if you have some groin pain that they can't find a specific cause for it might extend the genital exam longer. For example, I had one genital exam at a physical probably take about 5 to 10 minutes as she checked my chords for possible epididymitis (inflamation, infection, etc.)or other causes.

If they ask if you do a self exam of your testicles, try telling them "no, I've never had anybody tell me or show me how to do one so I'm not quite sure what how to."

Same thing with the rectal, if you tell them you have some discomfort when you pass a stool, they may do one even if they weren't planning on checking your prostate. They can check you for hemmorhoids, quick finger check of the rectum, then smear the fecal tissue from the gloved finger to check for blood in the stool.

I really have no idea how to find a doctor that would have a bit of a fetish or enjoy their work a bit more than others. Not that I wouldn't love to, I just have no idea how to. They invest a lot of money in their education and practice and probably worry about the risk, so probably keep their feelings to themselves.

My exams have been normal,, I must be missing all the fun stuff >😢

My Dr isnt like that and we have to see the same sex in my clinic if its a male the nurse is present and its normally over in 5 min! i want to move to americA!

When i make a visit to my doctor, she is 35 year old lady, she always asks me to remove my cloths, expect underpant. Initially stethoscope exam than all vitals exam. If i feel belly pain she asks her nurse for an enema and one or two nasty injections. That's all.

I am usually ask to dress down to my underwear and they provide a gown. I never put on the gown. I feel i am more of a patient. It keep my dignity I feel. An anyway what the point the doctor is going to see you naked anyway,

My real-life medical care is done by the VA. There, you hardly even get undressed. They will have you open your shirt (sometimes) to check the heart/lungs/belly, and drop trow for a genital/rectal exam. (which they usually only do if you have a problem in that area.) They will probably start doing a DRE on me annually as I am inching toward 50.

Height, weight, and vitals are all done before you see the doc, and often you are sent back to the waiting area when they are done to wait until the doc can see you. Temps are always oral, and weights are always done fully clothed. (They sometimes subtract between 5 and 10 pounds for clothing, especially in the winter.)

It's really assembly line medicine.

As a nurse in a pediatricians office I have seen a lot of different things. Enemas, anal exams, thorough genital exams and more. Sometimes I have to assist and a times I have to start the exam pending how busy we are.

Any questions...let me know.

I think my exams have been pretty much as described, I have never had an enema at pelvic exam, but started getting a rectal exam along with my pelvic exam, after I had my kids. Some doctors seem to spend more time examining breasts or genitalia, and I assume it is just how thorough they are with their examinations. I have never had a physician do anything that I felt was unprofessional. I do have a Gynecologist that jokes with me, and talks to me while he is doing the exam, I think it puts me at ease while he is doing the exam.

Kimberly, I think your gyno's jokes are meant to put you and him at ease. I worked for two different doctors that worked by that philosophy.

Evidently it works bob53121! 😉

My Dr (female) uses glass rectal thermometers and for an annual

check and uses an anoscope to check my rectum. I always give myself an enema prior to the visit. I aksed what would happen if I forgot and she said she would give me an enema there if that happened. Maybe I will 'forget' next time (heehee).

Vicki

There is probably no way to find out what the doctor will do in advance. I suggest going to a different doctor who participates in your insurance exam every year until you find the right one.

My gf think it is embarass to go to the family physician for itimate exam like vaginal, rectal or breast exams. I think she is correct. She said she cannot face him again without embrassment after he has seen you naked and touches your intimate parts.