Rectal Exam

My doctor doesn’t include a recto-vaginal exam or rectal exam in my annual. How can I get one to be sure everything is ok?

Then ask him/her. If you think it’s important / then ask!!

My doctor doesn’t include a recto-vaginal exam or rectal exam in my annual. How can I get one to be sure everything is ok?

My doctor doesn’t include a recto-vaginal exam or rectal exam in my annual. How can I get one to be sure everything is ok?

Talk to your doctor. Talk about why you feel one could be necessary. Communicate so that you are getting the proper care for your circumstance.

They don't normally do them if you are young. Every doctor is different but in general I think they wait until you are older or after childbirth. You can complain about pain and that should get it done for you.

Moppy: What is the motive for doing rectals after childbirth only? Is it to assess possible damage to the wall between rectum and vagina?

I've also heard about rectal exams being done on virgins to substitute for a vaginal exam to palpate the internal organs... is this true?

I agree with Moppy...Not all the doctor act the same but they usually wait untill the woman were older.

Why ? I am not totally sure but I think it is because the rectal/recto-vaginal is very uncomfortable and embarrassing for a woman....so they wait until she will be more used to exam...that kind of exam...and anyway R.V. exam has utility to discover disease more common in older woman then in younger...like fibroids for example

My gf has always had rectal exams at every one of her annual exams. The doctor said that since she has anal sex, he needs to examine her there.

The decision to perform a rectal exam or rectovaginal exam is up to the doctor's preference. As I just posted, doctors are getting lazier. It takes seconds to perform and may show something. There is no good reason not to perform it during an exam.

My doctor always includes a Rectal Exam in my annual exam. It may just be me, butt I don't find it uncomfortable at all.

Moppy: What is the motive for doing rectals after childbirth only? Is it to assess possible damage to the wall between rectum and vagina?

I've also heard about rectal exams being done on virgins to substitute for a vaginal exam to palpate the internal organs... is this true?

Well I'm not a doctor but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night so I think they do it to check for damage between the recto vaginal wall. I know they don't do rectals for guys until they are old enough to have prostate problems. I have a new doc and haven't had a physical from him yet but he wasn't too much into doing the blood tests associated with it. Said it was unnecessary unless I was having symptoms. He's a young guy so it should be interesting.

My gf has always had rectal exams at every one of her annual exams. The doctor said that since she has anal sex, he needs to examine her there.

I don’t see why a doc would do a rectal exam on anyone simply because they have anal sex or get pegged or use anal toys. Are there any medical pros out there who can comment on this?

if there is a valid need for rectal exams due to anal play - then a lot of us members should be getting rectal exams. I don’t believe anal sex is the reason your gf gets rectal exams.

There seems to be very little real medical evidence that a routine rectal examination adds very much to a female health check. If there are grounds to suspect a problem it can potentially aid diagnosis but with pelvic ultrasound examinations more routine I remain to be convinced.

In kink it's completely different of course and I love dong it to women!

I do have to admit that I enjoy those experiences women on here share where suddenly the doctor is gloving up and lubing up again for an unanticipated rectal exam or recto vaginal exam - I fear that these will become fewer and fewer though as clinical practice changes.

My gf has had a rectal exam done at every yearly exam since she was 21 at her gyno

Hopefully if you ask, you will receive. No harm in expressing concern either due to a friend/family who may have had issues (even if just in theory... asking for a friend). Or a play exam.

My wife has been getting examined by a gynecologist since her teen years and hasn't been given a rectal exam by any of the practitioners that have examined her.

I get a rectal exam every time I go to the gyno