Penis first then testicles, or testicles first then penis?

Slick: On an uncircumcised male, a physician may ascertain that the foreskin can be freely retracted back and that there is no accumulation of smegma or any irritation underneath. On circumcised males this can probably just be done visually.

Pubic hair, testicles, hernia exam, and penis last.

On an uncircumcised male, a physician may ascertain that the foreskin can be freely retracted back and that there is no accumulation of smegma or any irritation underneath.

@Pecan_nutjob If true, that's another reason to be uncircumcised.

What does a penis exam inclide?

@Slick52 here's the full American Urological Association External Genital Exam https://player.vimeo.com/video/126180321

And to answer my own question, in this video at least, it's penis first, then testicles.

That video reminds me of how my Pediatrician examined my genitals. Brings back many memories ! Wow !

My doc first checks foreskin and penis and then testicles.

I've had male medical examinations done at clinics in London, at least four different places I can remember and a few employment medicals at other places as well. I've had my testicles and sperm tubes examined and often a hernia check as well, but none of the doctors or nurses directly touched my penis. I think they would consider that too sexual, similar to a doctor directly touching a woman's clitoris which I believe is not normally done. And quite frankly why should they, the penis is not hidden like the testicles and if something was wrong it would be obvious or the man would present with the problem and discuss it.

Dr Philip: The only issues I can think of are unretractable foreskin and venereal diseases that can be diagnosed by looking at the mucosa.

@Pecan_nutjob

I think this thread is about a general genital medical, and venereal disease etc would mean a visit to a sexual health clinic where swabs would be taken from the penis.

The majority of my doctors always preformed the genital exam in the same manner and order.

First, my penis- retracted my foreskin, shaft, glans and meatus. Second,- my scrotum, testicles and the cords.

Lastly, was the hernia check.

My primary care physician has not handled the shaft of my penis in any manner. During my annual physical, he first checks scrotum and then my testicles and associated structure. He follows this by checking for hernias and finishes with a rectal exam. The only doctor to ever handle my penis was my urologist. He first checked the shaft of the penis, then looked into the urethra followed by checking my scrotum and testes. I don't recall him checking for a hernia. I am curious if my primary care physician would examen my penis if I were not circumcised?

In my personal experience, other than a play doctor, no doctor has ever checked nor even touched my penis, just the testicles for hernias and that is it. It seems to always take the doctor longer to put on gloves than the few seconds the doctor takes to check the testicles! It is all over and done in the blink of an eye!

My doctor does penis first and then testicles. The whole genital exam was pretty short and usually lasted around 30 seconds at most. He felt my penis a little bit and moved it around so he could see all of it and then rolled my testicles in his fingers and that was it.

First underwear off lying down then shines a bright light on them then runs fingers through pubic hair, palpates shaft of penis, retracts foreskin then shines a flashlight down the meatus to look down, examines testicles and cords then hernia check then repeat same exam while standing legs spread shoulder width apart.

Neither, I check my own skin and testicles.

For me it has always been penis first especially before I got circumcised. The doctor or nurse would either retract the foreskin or ask me to do it then often they would examine the penis. I was told they look for lesions or bumps such as warts that should not be there. Then the testicle exam followed by the hernia check. I had few premployment exams where a hernia check was all that was done.

Asks me if I check for testicular cancer, then a quick look at George and turn for the dipstick check.

Not that some providers don't do it differently, but this is how it's always been done for me.

Everytime I got a genital exam, it was first penis, then testicles. All these exams took place in the 1960-70's.

That was:

Seven times, every year, at a French lycée, from age 11 to 18. The doctor was a surly old woman the first six years, a much younger and attractive lady ( 30 something ?) the last year.

Once, as I applied for a job in a bank I eventually did not get, as a preemployment exam. I was 25, the doctor was a very old man.

Fairly often, on a three years period. As I posted elsewhere, for several years ( 24 to 27), I had a girlfriend who was very much into medfet and imposed a comprehensive medical exam on me every time we had sex.

On all those occasions, my foreskin was retracted several times.

Until recently, it was testicles first, then penis. My doc would roll my testicles and squeeze lightly w/his thumbs and forefingers. Then he would lift my erest/semi-erect penis, palpate (squeeze) it, then open the metus to see if there was discharge.

Now it's penis first.

So far it has always been testicles first. The doctor felt my testicles and ordered me to cough. Afterwards, I had to retract my foreskin and she checked there. There was no further examination of my penis.

It's been so long that I really don't remember. I think my old guy has just done a hernia check and not much else. My new doctor, who I've had for 2 years has just done blood work. He's never had me take off even my shirt. This time he did listen to my heart over my clothes. I guess doing an exam,particularly genitals is old school. I asked him about PSA ( for prostate) and he replied he could do it but if it shows a high level the next test is a biopsy which is very invasive. He says that even doing a biopsy has been shown not to extend life statistically so why do it. He says you will die of old age with most prostate issues before it will kill you.

I guess doing an exam,particularly genitals is old school. I asked him about PSA ( for prostate) and he replied he could do it but if it shows a high level the next test is a biopsy which is very invasive. He says that even doing a biopsy has been shown not to extend life statistically so why do it. He says you will die of old age with most prostate issues before it will kill you.

I’m really thankful that my urologist insisted on doing a prostate biopsy (ouch!) on me 5 or 6 years ago, when my PSA rose from 2.8 to 3.3 in just a year, which is STILL BELOW the “magic 4 level” where doctors begin to panic! I DID have cancer with a 3.3 PSA! It was studied and determined that at my age of 68 at that time, it would take about 10 years for that cancer to kill me. BUT…there are far more aggressive types of prostate cancer to deal with, too! I am now almost 74 and glad I treated it with radiation. My latest PSA was .02. Yes, I’ve had friends with really high PSA levels (like 20+) who tested NEGATIVE for cancer. But I think playing it ”safe” is the only way to go when dealing with this. Why play with fire?

Penis first, then testes and finally hernia check.

Hernia check first, then a feel of my balls then my penis.

When the doctor examines me, he or she will look at my penis, take hold of my penis and move the foreskin back and forth, and will examine the length and width. Sometimes I start to get an erection, and I will feel embarrassed when my penis goes from semi hard to hard. My low hanging testicles are then held and examined all over, and this is followed by my coughing and a hernia check. I have found that female doctors spend more time examining my penis and testicles. This was first experienced by me as a child and teenager when all of my pediatricians were female. It has also been true for me as an adult when I have had female doctors.

I prefer testicles first and then penis, anyway the important thing is that the exam is very long and accurate :-)

At my school medical age 18 it was first appendix scar check which involved me lying naked on the couch so he could see properly then he said he would check everything else as he was down the. First felt testicles with cold hand (mmm …..still to this day) then that gave me erection then he checked penis and i showed him that it was in perfect working order. Would love a repeat exam from any doc!

I began paying attention to my physicals , and this particular aspect, at puberty. To my recollection it has always been testicles first, then penis, to this very day. Typically, by the time the doc finished with my testicles my penis was always ready to be examined.

Testes, hernia, then penis