Penis first then testicles, or testicles first then penis?

Mine has usually been first check the penis and pubic area, then testicles, and then hernia check. Usually the doctor has me standing in front of him with underwear lowered.

My do has always done testicles first, i get erect then my penis is out of the way, so he cups my testicles gives a hernia exam makes me squat them into his hand. Then checks my penis by touching the shaft and opening and examining my slit

At all my medical examinations it has been testicles first then my penis, then finely my anus

Testicular exam first while laying down. Then roll onto side for rectal exam. Then Stand up and drop underwear for hernia exam with turn and cough and then penis.

When I was at my pediatrician for periodic complete exam she used to evaluate my genitals in different moments:

• First, after height and weight and Ent, I had to lie on the exam table completely naked and, after a long and careful abdominal exam, the doctor started examining penis, retracting the foreskin and opening the meatus, then she palpated very carefully the testicles and the groins. Then she asked me to put legs in frog position and repeated testicle palpation.
• After a careful heart auscultation, she asked me to sit on the bed with crossed legs and after performing posterior lung auscultation she again palpated testicles in this position
• Finally, standing, again penis and testicle palpation and hernia check

Im standing in front of him briefs pulled down, He checks my testicles first rolling them then feels my shaft and open the head then the hernia. Right after i see him grab the lube tube and i know its going to be turn around and bend over. Been this way for all the years Ive been going there.

In the past it's been my nuts that get examined first. Rarely, the other way around.

My female PCP starts with pushing around my lower pelvic area while lying down, then she wants me to drop my knees to open up the pubic area. Then comes a testical exam followed by opening the head of my penis. Then stand up for hernia exam.

As a patient, I've never had an examination of my penis.

As a doctor, I've never examined the penis unless there is something wrong with it. The most I usually examine ‘down there’ on a routine physical exam would be to check for an inguinal hernia, and evaluate the testicles.

I've never examined the penis unless there is something wrong with it.

@Castro Isn't that a Catch-22?

My last physical was 2 years ago. I was greeted in the exam room with a gown on the table, and a stainless medical tray which contained a pair of exam gloves, packets of surgical lube, an anoscope, and a box of tissues. He first did a check using the clear plastic anoscope, followed by a digital rectal exam, followed by a pretty thorough penis inspection and testicles palpation.

So- testicles last

Growing up going to my pediatrician my doctor would always examine my testicles first lying down then lift up and move my penis around a little bit as he looked around that area. It was after he lifted up and pulled down my boxers with one had and used the other for the examination. I recently had my yearly physical with a new doctor and he did a testicular exam standing up that was pretty thorough. He then felt above my penis around my pubic hair and finally palpated the shaft and head of my penis to finish the exam. All while I was incredibly embarrassed.

I have had several. Most will do testicle than penis. They obviously see penis first, but grab testicle to exam first.

The first time I had an genital examination was when I was going for a vasectomy. The pre surgery visit was to find the vas deferens tube so testicles only. I held my penis up against my tummy while the doctor did what he needed. The other times I was examined was on the surgery day and post surgery, all testicles checks only.

I was greeted in the exam room with a gown on the table, and a stainless medical tray which contained a pair of exam gloves, packets of surgical lube, an anoscope, and a box of tissues. He first did a check using the clear plastic anoscope, followed by a digital rectal exam, followed by a pretty thorough penis inspection and testicles palpation.

@arttemp I would like to go to your doctor!

@jblasphemy17 My doc is likely as gay as you, and it doesn’t bother me in the least.

Penis first then testicles.

At my most recent annual physical the doctor first spent quite a bit of time just looking and inspecting after I dropped my pants and lifted my shirt. He started the contact by diving right into the hernia exam. He then pressed around my entire groin area. Due to a varicocele, he next spent quite a bit of time examining my scrotum and testicles. He then finished with a prostate exam.

Interesting reading the responses! For me, it has been Penis, testicles, hernia. I am curious how it would feel if a doc started with the testicles and moved to the penis.

Interesting to see the differences between countries.

I'm french, I'm gonna be 50 this year and I never had a genitals examination by my regular doctor. In fact, I never had an “annual physical”, I only go to the doctor because I feel I'm sick or something. So it can take 3 or 4 years without seeing any kind of doctors.

The only genitals examination I ever had was this week at my dermatologist's, ans she checked testicles before penis.

In all of the examinations I have had it has always been testicles first and then penis.

Usually testicles first then penis. I have read some stories about being college aged but still afraid to be naked at the doctor's which include the doctor feeling testicles through putting their hand down the patient's underwear but eventually needing to pull down them. Which i feel perfectly shows my perspective of the penis being a more intimate exam if it's the only one where nudity is absolutely necessary (though of course I imagine this method is less intuitive and personally I don't mind being nude for longer).

I only had testicles ever checked

@DrColin your #94 comment sounds like a real nice exam! Would love to get one!!

Must be an American thing..not done here.

Penis first then the testicles and then checks for a hernia.

After removing my underwear and while standing ... penis ... testicles ... "turn head and cough" ... DRE!

Testicles then hernia.

Other than a trip to the urologist when I was a teen, I don't recall a doctor ever examining my penis. And even then, it wasn't really an "examination" of my penis, just a comment.

I've definitely never had a doctor look at my urethra or palpate the penis or do anything else you see in medfet videos.

My recollection is that if the penis is checked it is first. But not always checked. Then testicles and finally hernia. All done before rectal which is last.

I don't remember the last time I've had a testicle check. Last time I saw a urologist it seemed he just did a guick visual and then a turn around for the DRE - that was 4-5 years ago. As far a checking for testicular cancers, I trust myself and my wife to notice if something feels strange or different. We both spend a lot more time feeling them than any doctor and would be aware of any changes long before a doctor would check and probably miss anyway. Besides checking them at home is a lot more fun!!!