Prostate exam

I love this series. I bet that was his first rectal exam. It looks like it caught him off guard and like the others I like how he was up on his toes. From watching the various videos it appears that it was filmed in more than one setting. One time he is wearing CKs and the next time he's wearing something else... I think Express if I recall correctly. This one shows him in the Cks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atGqzvDw6fA

Most doctors don't perform a DRE anymore. Instead a PSA blood test is done. In the past when I've had a DRE, I was usually bent over the examining table. One or two times I was lying on the table on my left side with my legs slightly bent. In all cases, the doctor used one finger.

To bikeo correct, PSA is not something that I am aware is done Never been done to me either in the UK or the US

A doctor should not test the PSA without explaining to the patient in detail what the benefits are and what the risks are. The patient should decide if he agrees.

In reply to the posts about the PSA, I have mixed feelings, since its age based results. I'm puzzled as to what the risks could be from a lab test.

A doctor should not test the PSA without explaining to the patient in detail what the benefits are and what the risks are. The patient should decide if he agrees.

In reply to the posts about the PSA, I have mixed feelings, since its age based results. I'm puzzled as to what the risks could be from a lab test.

What are the risks of a lab test?

My PSA went from 0 to 6 in a year. GP said I probably had nothing to be concerned about. Biopsy said I had cancer. I was 57. They removed it, no trouble since.

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You can find advantages and disadvantages in this link:

https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/prostate-tests/psa-test#advantages-and-disadvantages-of-the-psa-test

You can find advantages and disatvantanges in this link:

https://prostatecanceruk.org/prostate-information/prostate-tests/psa-test#advantages-and-disadvantages-of-the-psa-test

Those are NOT disadvantages of the test.

They are limitations of the test.

ALL tests have limitations in what they can tell you.

Information is not a disadvantage.

My PSA went from 0 to 6 in a year. GP said I probably had nothing to be concerned about. Biopsy said I had cancer. I was 57. They removed it, no trouble since.

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I have been dumbfounded by what some doctors say is "nothing to be concerned about." Fortunately most of the people I know got to other doctors soon enough, but in most cases there was still some permanent damage (This includes undiagnosed TIAs, colon cancer, ...)

Information is not a disadvantage.

Exactly, Susie. If I have the information I can decide whether I want to pursue it more (and if so how much more) or wait and see for a while (after all, PCa is usually a slow-growing cancer). If I don't have the information then I have NO choices.

Information is not a disadvantage.

Agreed. As someone with a history of prostate cancer in his immediate family, you can bet that I make sure my PSA is checked once a year. No test is perfect, I fully understand that. But if my PSA suddenly rises, I don't intend to just ignore it. It's up to me (the patient) to ultimately decide the next course of action.

Mine is one finger. Probably half I have been bending over the exam table, half laying on side. Once my doctor told me to "push back against my finger". I liked that.

The prostate exam was done with one finger, i was bent over the exam table. The exam was extremely painful during palpation of the prostate, i was informed i have prostatitis, and was prescribed a antibiotic.

You bend over the exam table and place your elbows on the table. The doctor, wearing a glove, smears a bit of KY jelly on your anal opening and then inserts one finger into your anus. He/she feels the prostate for a few seconds to see if it's swollen or has any lumps and then withdraws his/her finger. You are given a tissue to wipe away the KY and that's it. That plus an annual PSA blood test is all you need.

The prostate exam was done with one finger, i was bent over the exam table. The exam was extremely painful during palpation of the prostate, i was informed i have prostatitis, and was prescribed a antibiotic.

The more I hear about other people's experiences the more impressed I am with my doctor. It hurt, sure, but she was able to get the information she needed without it being excruciating.

With my female GP, she has me lay on my left side and inserts one finger up my hole. With male doctors, they have me place my torso on the exam table, lean over, spread my cheeks. I know its coming when they put on a glove. They lubricate the gloved finger and anus and insert one finger. Some press pretty hard on the prostate,making it briefly uncomfortable. One doc would bend his finger in such a way I felt my ass was on the end of a fish hook. I've had some fairly high PSA blood readings [as high as around 11], but never did a biopsy because the PSA went up reasonably slowly and I had a good ratio of total to free testosterone, implying a low probability of prostate cancer.

As for the finger question and the position:

with me it was one finger,

pants lowerd down,

and bent over while leaning on the table

I have only had one in which I was laying in my side in my underwear. The doctor pulled them down and performed the exam by sticking one finger in.

Both the male doctors have had me on my side. More recently my female doctors have had me bend over as in Johnny Carson's joke about his doctor being Dr. Ben Dover.

The best thing about the females is the size of their fingers. It's no longer the Ooo, Ooo test. That's what my male doc's receptionist called it when she made my next appointment. She the next one will be the Ooo, Ooo test. I asked her if she knew the Ooo, Ooo bird and she did.

I haven't seen the PSA on my recent blood tests, not sure if they check that anymore. Maybe due to my age but the VA never went by Obama's rules for Medicare anyway.

The best thing about the females is the size of their fingers.

I had the same thought but then noticed long sharp fingernails as they typed on the computer keyboard while I answered their questions. 😮

Think a DRE is tough.....try 12 biopsy samples of the prostate through the rectum! "OUCH" THAT'S ONE, ELEVEN MORE TO GO!

Asked for a prostate exam to be included in a private physical I took a few years back. It was side, one finger and very quick, 20-30 seconds.

Having had prostate exam , every time it was done to me I’m lying on my side with top leg bent right up . He then inserts one finger and feels around . In Medfet I do do guys that way but I must admit is much hornier doing them on all 4s or on their back with legs back. The last position is not at all what a doctor would use!

I started getting prostate exams as part of my annual physical since my mid 40's (presently 63). Everyone of them was done by leaning on the exam table with my elbows and the doctor behind inserting one lubed finger except for the last one which was done with me laying on my left side right knee bent slightly. The actual penetration and prostate palpitation last probably no more than 5 seconds if that. Fortunately I have a healthy prostate so the exams went quick and without any problems found. I have had both men and women doctors do the exam over the years. I will say the women seem to be better at making it a less intrusive exam probably because they seem to go a bit slower at the start by pre-lubing the anus and then slowly penetrate vs. the men doctors that make a quicker push. This has been my experience over 20 years having 2 male doctors and 4 female doctors perform the exam.

Given I am very anal erotic and enjoy all kinds of anal/prostate stimulation, this exam is not a problem for me rather something I kind of look forward to. My only complaint is that it I wish it would last longer.

DRE is always just done with one finger. I have been examined while laying on my side but usually at the urologist I just take down my pants and boxers and bend over the table. Typically that is preceded by a genital exam done standing up facing the doctor who is seated on a stool.

I have one done every year as part of my physical. I am turned on my left side and my doctor only inserts one finger. It is actually a very pleasant experience and I usually end up with a rock hard erection by the time he is done.

I have one done every year as part of my physical. I am turned on my left side and my doctor only inserts one finger. It is actually a very pleasant experience and I usually end up with a rock hard erection by the time he is done.

Does the doctor see your erection each time? Does he make a comment?

My current MD same as my previous one, tells me to face the table for him, lower my briefs and let them fall to my ankles. He has me step out of one leg of my briefs and bend over the table for him and spread my legs a bit. He has me reach back with both hands and pull my buttocks apart which exposes my rectum for him. Meanwhile I hear the snap of the latex glove alerting me his lubed finger will be next to invade my rectum. Doctor tells me to take a deep breath. He inserts his finger into my rectum at a downward angle and tells me he will wait a few seconds for my sphincter to relax. I feel a little movement and pressure, but not any pain. I feel an urgent need to pee but I realize it is only from the pressure from doctor's finger on my prostate. Doctor then withdraws his finger from me and hands me a wipe to remove the KY from my rectum. Always wish afterwards I had counted in thousands to see how long he took, and kick myself for not doing it during today's exam, but maybe too much anxiety and I always forget to count. Seems I never get all the KY cleaned off me but it is quite pleasurable as my buttocks slide together in the car on my way home and I very much like the reminder of my recent rectal exam.

bend over the table for him and spread my legs a bit. He has me reach back with both hands and pull my buttocks apart which opens my rectum for him. Meanwhile I hear the snap of the latex glove alerting me his lubed finger will be next to invade my rectum.

For years I have wished to have a doctor tell me to spread my cheeks to expose the anus for him. I do this when I am conducting play exams because I like having the examiner give a lot of commands to the examinee and I think having the patient expose his anus is humiliating. I also love the fact that your doctor had you bend over and spread your cheeks before he was gloved and ready to insert the finger. You were standing there, bent over, hands holding your cheeks separated with anus on display while he gloves and prepares to enter you. It must have been very degrading!