Sports physical genital exam

I definitely want to hear about how it goes so please report back @coastlover

The only one I've done of that kind was for a military academy; the doctor palpated the testicles. Don't ask me why this was done, the rumor was that they wanted to ensure that if we had an accident down there we risked less becoming infertile.

@coastlover - any chance of hearing how your physical went? would enjoy hearing the details.

A hernia occurs when something pooches out of where it is not supposed to be. Besides the inguinal hernia common ones are umbilical hernia where something pops out of the belly button and a hiatal hernia where stomach pops into the thoracic cavity through the diaphragm. I men the testes and spermatic cord are formed internally, and descend into scrotum The spermatic cord goes through an internal ring on the abdominal side through muscle layers and out the 'external ring' above and lateral to the base of the penis, and down into the scrotum. Hernias occur when weakness in the rings and wall allow the abdominal contents (fat or loops of bowel) protrude.

A direct hernia occurs when an internal ring area is weak and things pop out.

An indirect hernia slides along the spermatic cord out the external ring.

Examiner's target is the lower external ring and finding something sliding down. Examiner puts finger in upper scrotum to get loose skin, and pushes up following cord to the ring. Patient raises intra-abdominal pressure by coughing. Hernia if present is pushed onto examiner's finger.

Of note. Some med fet tales have examiner holding testes then asking patient to cough. As you can see from description of how it's really done, that the description is erroneous. Secondly I asked my doctor why I have to turn my head. "So you won't cough in my face." DUH.

The following link is photos of my second hernia surgery. I had a 'direct' hernia'

https://en.zity.biz/index.php?mx=gallery;ox=showalbum;ax=6062

The 'genitalia' part of the examination is the penis, scrotum and the contents--not just the testes. I had swollen veins of the spermatic cord, found and repaired at the same time I had my first hernia repair.

Haven't any women had a sports exam?

I would tell about mine if I ever had one, but I was always in the marching band playing the flute and piccolo at the sporting events.

It was a good way to get into lots of guy's pants both on the teams and in the band!

I would tell about mine if I ever had one, but I was always in the marching band playing the flute and piccolo at the sporting events.

It was a good way to get into lots of guy's pants both on the teams and in the band!

BAWAHAHAHAHA

Susie was a band nerd, lol. That's okay, so was I. I also played the flute and piccolo. Small world.

Mashie

Susie was a band nerd, lol. That's okay, so was I. I also played the flute and piccolo. Small world.

Mashie

This one time at band camp . . . . from American Pie . . . .

Michelle was like me in some ways, but I was less nerdy. . . .

I let guys think they would have their way with me, while in reality I had MY way with THEM.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_iKYJLuNl4

You can start at 2:00 if you're in a hurry, but watch it to the end. . . .

You two probably played a lot of skin flute! 😜

You two probably played a lot of skin flute! 😜

Yes I did, and I usually swallowed.

MrsFn was a band girl, also playing the flute and piccolo. Oh my, can she play the skin flute!! 😉

I was one of those cocky trumpet players in school. I was good with my lips and double tonguing, and I knew it! 😁

Fn

@coastlover Everyone wants to know how you exam went!

Genital exam is of the testis and penis. It does not necessarily include a check for inguinal hernia. For the inguinal hernia exam the doctor slide the index finger along the testical to reach the spermatic chord and is not necessarily examining the testical itself.

Holy cow, the form @JakeNewYork linked to in his comment is nuts! One would think the individual was trying out for the Olympic, not JV volleyball...

Yeah.... and it's reduced from what it was when I was in HS in the 1980s. They did EVERYTHING at our big sports physicals. Took hours.

Jake new york "

can you gave us more details about the process of your big sports physicals at high school since you said thay all was checked!

what was the process, where they took place, how numerous were the students, in presence of whom were they examined and by whom, how much were they undressed, which exam, were performed, how long it lasted and so on ..

Jake's physical form is incredible. The explicit Tanner staging... Knowing that each and every one of your teammates has had their testicles assessed and measured. Hell, even your Coach knowing. Damn!

Loved that post, Jake.

And so cool that you wrestled. Wrestlers are my weakness.

Our sports physicals, which always were done by our private doctors, not done in school, were very thorough, and included an examination of penis, testicles, hernia, and visual exam of our rectum (I guess looking for hemorrhoids). There also was a tanner scale evaluation (we all bragged when we hit Tanner V 😉 ). These things were listed on the physical examination form which we got from our school, which actually was a state wide form put out by the state health department. I'm in college now but my brothers still get high school sports physicals.

I only had a sports physical done once. The only thing I had to take off was my shirt. This was odd as my boyfriend had to strip to his underwear. I teased him relentlessly about getting the hernia check.

Which begs the question, why do they check guys for hernias but not girls? I’m sure I could google this, but I’m feeling extra lazy and I figure one of you know the answer.

Which begs the question, why do they check guys for hernias but not girls?

We do check for them, and no, the girls don't need to drop their pants. We're have the examinee lie on her back on the exam table, and apply the flat of our hands over the inguinal fold and have her cough hard. If there's a hernia it's easy to feel when they cough. The test takes about ten seconds, and no, we're not touching their genitals.

Doc

@docinny45 curious why they don’t check guys the same way as girls. Does it have anything to do with testicles dropping in childhood?

When I was in high school about 20 years ago (has it really been that long?) we had a physical fitness test for sports in school and our regular physician did the medical portion. The genital exam was just like any other, nothing different about it. I never even bothered looking at the paperwork or anything we had to hand in. And then one year I did look at it. It was just a page long but it did have a Tanner stage checked off. I didn't even know what that was so I had to look it up. I thought it was odd because I don't recall ever being assessed so I just assumed my physician probably just knew enough to make a choice or just didn't think it was important enough.

Which begs the question, why do they check guys for hernias but not girls? I’m sure I could google this, but I’m feeling extra lazy and I figure one of you know the answer.

Maybe it's just a male rite of passage. http://more-distractible.org/musings/2009/08/08/turn-your-head-and-cough

@ipmilat

Because hernias happen much more often and likely on guys then girls