Teens breast examined by pediatrician

My aunt took me to see a doctor for heavy periods at age 15. I don't know if he was a pediatrician or not. He only did a pelvic exam and no breast exam. My first breast exam was at age 18 when I saw a gynecologist.

Even though I am male when I was in my early teens , 13-15, I had gynecomastia or man breasts. i was a skinny kid so any chest protrusions were examined very closely by my pediatrician and sometimes I would feel more self conscious about my bare chest then any other feature on my disrobed body. My female doctor, whom i had when i was 13 and 14 would examine them but she was very big on explaining that the breasts ‘will disappear’ and was very considerate even though I felt more than somewhat aroused as she palpitated my aureole. Even though my mom and brother were watching all this I felt like my body was being respected even though I was in my briefs only. During this time even the nurse, after telling my mom in the exam room ‘you can have your sons start stripping down ,they can keep their underpants on for now’ and once I was bare chested the nurse literally began staring at my chest. But the doctor was the exact opposite.

When I was 15 and my brother was 7 he requested a male doctor since he felt embarrassed to undress and be examined by a woman, so we got a male doctor at a new larger practice a few towns away. We were weighed, BP and eye examined while completely dressed. The nurse walked us to an exam room and I thought that maybe I would not have to undress for the exam. The doctor came in and introduced himself and said that my brother and I needed to ‘strip to the skin’, my confused mother then replied ‘you mean have them absolutely naked? Briefs,socks everything?’ So my brother and I shed all our clothing. When he examined me ,as I lay on the exam table without a stitch on, he examined my breasts but it was different as he examined them he kept looking at my penis. My hands were behind my head, so I could not cover up. I was already feeling extremely embarrassed that my brother and I were completely naked and our penis's were on full display, like basically all that I was could be summed up by how long my penis was, this was reinforced as the doctor kept looking at my penis. I really felt completely humiliated

I used to have checkups with a sister and although we had separate checkups by time had actual breasts she did have some palpation and I know our eldest has breast exam at checkup with family dr having had fibroadenoma investigated.

Mine was done by my pediatrician through high school. First gyn appointment was in college.

My first breast exam I was 14 and was done by my male pediatrician.

At a couple of medical check ups from about 11 to 16 I was just visually examined, first complete breast exam happened when I was 20 or 21

At a couple of medical check ups from about 11 to 16 I was just visually examined, first complete breast exam happened when I was 20 or 21

Laura, was it a male or female doctor? after that they examined you also downthere ? Thanks for your answer

I had my first breast exam when I was 16 at the pediatrician.

Laura, was it a male or female doctor? after that they examined you also downthere? Thanks for your answer

First time was with a male doctor, he didn't examine me “down there”

First time was with a male doctor, he didn't examine me “down there”

@Laura_L How did it make you feel and did you have a parent with you

Laura_L How did it make you feel and did you have a parent with you

My mum was with me. The whole thing was a bit unexpected and I was kind of frozen in embarrassment. He spoke to my mum but I can't remember what was said. I know I must have been beetroot red

@Laura_L

how were you dressed (or undressed) for the exam? we’re you in just panties? did you have a gown?

My wife didn't start getting her breasts examined until her first gyn exam at age 15. Her pediatrician had never examined her breasts.

I was 16. I wanted to get on birth control as I planned on having sex with my boyfriend. I, of course, used the ‘I heard it helps clear up acne’ excuse to my mother. She was anti-sex but pro-beauty so she signed off on it. I got a full well woman before he would prescribe it. It was a different doctor than had, no other word for it, molested me as a pre-teen and, honestly, it was nerve-racking to have the exam done but it was unremarkable. I had very small breasts. The only comment of note was the doctor telling me that they were ‘lumpy’ and that I needed to be very careful with self-exams. Of course I heard that as ‘your breasts are gross’ because teen-girl. I didn't like my breasts anyway as they were very small and, to my mind, droopy.

@Tamara25 How long ago was that breast exam. How old were you? Did the nurse help?

I know my sister had visual check and some palpation at about 10 and we stopped going together maybe 2 years or so after that so not sure if continued.

My wife informed me she did get them growing up as did now our adult girls.

Usually doctors will just visually inspect or lightly and quickly palpate the breasts on teen girls just to check that they are growing correctly and without any problems. A true breast exam is not needed in teens unless there is prior history of breast cancer or similar complications. Which would then mean that even as a teen they would receive fairly thorough breast exams in order to catch any possible complications early.

I can't say if still do but they certainly did when I visited the pediatrician having them palpated and under my armpit just prior to teen years as best I recall.

My pediatrician examined my breasts as soon as they began to develop. I had a male pediatrician when I was very young but switched to females by the time I had breasts. I only remember being in one position (sitting up on the exam table); the pediatrician would stand slightly to the side and instruct me to lift one arm at a time before beginning the checkup. I always had to expose both breasts the whole time; once she finished touching both, I could cover up again.

When I was 14 it was the only time my pediatrician checked my breasts. He did a visual inspection and after that he pakpated them. The palpation was a little different compared to the gynecologist but I think there are several possible palpation techniques. I had to lift my arms straight above my head, then he palpated in circles from outside to the inside.

I don't remember my exact age, and it was more humiliating than a pelvic exam because for this exam you had to be face-to-face with the doctor, and that was truly embarrassing. You had to answer her if you had itching, pain, or answer any questions. It was quick but shameful. Truly unforgettable.

The palpations weren't deep but they were part of the examination; the worst part was having a face-to-face conversation in that situation.

I don't remember my exact age, and it was more humiliating than a pelvic exam because for this exam you had to be face-to-face with the doctor, and that was truly embarrassing.

@maria_fetish Agreed, that's the same reason the standing genital exam and hernia exam were so embarrassing for me. Having to look directly at the doctor while the doctor's hands were feeling your most intimate parts and having to answer questions while those parts were felt.

How long did the exam take? Are your breasts on the larger or smaller side? Do you think that breast size can add to the embarrassment?

Do young teen girls get their breasts examined like adult women at a Gyn?

No that is not done in Britain except if there is already thought something could be wrong and it needs to be checked. There are no exams like this normally though for girls. We thought maybe there would be a breast exam during the short medical checks we had when we were 16 before we left school but it did not happen, there was no undressing even really.

I only had my first breast exam when I was 28, it was my first full exam when I went private with my gynecologist. He gave me that breast exam as part of it.