Just had a visit with a new female PA

Sounds a little weird, but I sorta just lucked out. I had an appointment with a new PA yesterday. It started with just checke eyes, ears, throat, and chest. But then she had me stand in front of her while she pulled up a stool and pulled on a pair of gloves. I ended up having a hernia check, a testicular cancer check, and then a DRE.

Doesn't sound weird to me. Sounds like a pretty standard physical exam.

Yes, that sounds normal. Why do you feel that it was weird, or that you "lucked out"? Were you not expecting an actual exam that day?

I just wasn't expecting the thoroughness of the exam.

I just wasn't expecting the thoroughness of the exam.

How long had it been since your last physical? I know when I switched from my pediatrician to another doctor I was quite nervous going in not knowing what to expect. I stayed completely dressed throughout, not even having to remove my shirt, so I was a little taken aback when my doctor told me he needed to do a testicular exam and to stand up.

If you were scheduled for a physical examination then there is nothing unusual. Had you been there for a paper cut ( Sorry but you didn't specify why you had the appointment ) that might raise the eyebrows.