So I need some Input

OK so I am going to have to make an appt to go to the doctor. I have only seen this doctor once before as it was for him just to refill my meds. but I also have a back problem and need him to look at it so I was thinking about just making an apt to have a Physical done and kill 2 birds with one stone. here is what I want to know

Everyone seems to go back and forth on when you will have to have a rectal exam some say after 40 some say its sooner,

Me being 29 going on 30 in a few months can some shead some light one this for me so I know what to expect,

thanks

I think it depends on the doctor, your family history and any problems you might be having. For example, if you have a family history of prostate cancer, I think you could make the case that the doctor should give you a prostate exam, if for no other reason than to just ease your fears. But you'll probably have to ask for it, explaining that so and so in your family got prostate cancer and you wanted to get checked.

But you really didn't say anything about a prostate exam, you said "rectal exam". Given that, I suppose you could also persuade the doctor to give you a thorough rectal exam based on other symptoms, concerns or problems that you're having in that area. But I'm not sure exactly what you'd say.

However, you may just happen to have a very thorough doctor and he might just do one as part of his routine physical.

In any case, good luck and please let us know how it turns out for you.

Although it's unlikely, it is possible that a doctor might perform a rectal exam to assess any nerve involvement and muscle tonality in conjunction with your back problem. Maybe, maybe not.

I think it varies my doctor because I've brought up to my doctor that I've had hemorrhoids and she never checked it out...

She checks my prostate annually because I brought up family history but she never spent time looking at my anus and I am puzzled why she has never checked me out after I mentioned I have them from time to time.

Ok so an update on things, I made the appt for next tue morning. I could have gone sooner but I work in an ER and that is when my next days off are so. I was told to fast the night before so my blood work would be correct and said that it should take about an hour for the whole thing so I am guessing that there will be a pretty good amount of examining done so yea