Prostate/rectal exam age

Just wondering around what age would my doctor start doing a prostate exam? I am 42 and I requested one from my doctor a few months ago since I didn't know what age they started. Of course she gave me a prostate exam no problem. Ive heard its 45 or older but I'm not sure

First rectal was at 24 for me, first prostate exam was at 25. First transrectal ultrasound at 25 too.

Not far from 40 and still have not had a prostate or rectal exam I keep thinking it might happen every time I go for a check up maybe next time.

If you mean mandatory or recomemded prostate exams, it differs widely between communities., regarding what the community thinks is important.

Some communities will perform rectal exams or prostate exam even in small children to look for signs of digestive inflammations, prostate infection, signs of unwanted sexual habits or signs of sexual abuse, and then often with an absurdly wide definition of abuse. Some will begin prostate exams in the prepuberty period to exactly determine the onset and progression of puberty of boys. Communities that are not so mindfixed about the status of kids, and about controlling kids in every thinkable way, will begin such exams much later to look for signs of cancer or other prostate problems.

The community where I grew up in Norway, was, and is, mindfixed in that way. I experienced pelvic exams as a little boy, some major exam of the kind at 4 and 6 and another such exam at 12.

I have made a lot of research using polls about these matters, and indeed, I have found that this kind of communities mindfixed on kids exist all around the world, and that there seem to be some kind of international coordinarion of what they do,

Senecaguy, just ask your doctor about it like I did, my doctor did ask me if I had trouble urinating and I told her no since I just wanted to get screened for prostate cancer. Doesn't hurt to ask

Mine started around 40

Mine started about 45. I asked my doctor about it and when he found out my father had BPH and my uncle had cancer he started with both DRE and PSA tests.

Thing were quiet with tests at my yearly exam. Then at 67 my PSA started to slowly climb. We did the watchful monitor. It continued to climb and 18 months ago we decided to do a biopsy. It did come back positive but at a low score. We watched another 18 months and did another biopsy. My Gleason score was now high enough that it was time to act. Thursday I go for hormone shot and later next month I’ll start beam radiation treatments.

The main point is talk to your doctor. If there is no family history you can probably wait. If it bothers you that much ask for at least a PSA test. This is simple blood test. He may also may decide on a DRE just to establish a base line.

By the way I’m now 72. I recently lost a close friend to prostate cancer. He had fought it for 14 years and was 80. I feel I have a good chance of recovery because mine was discovered at an early age and development

Had first DRE in college due to blood in my urine. Didn’t have my prostate exam until almost 40.

Usually not earlier then at 50 here

I had my first DRE at 55, also an ultrasound of the prostate, only on the pubis. It was also my first visit to an urologist, so it was no surprise.

My first was an Army physical at age 20. It was administered by a very cute, young female PA being taught by an older male physician. My first exam by a female practitioner.

The Army medical folks do whatever they like. 20 years old would be very young to have prostate cancer. Testicular cancer, however, is a young man's worry. Past age 30 it's very rare.

Many insurance companies won't pay for PSA blood tests for men under age 50. My brother had prostate cancer at age 47. If your insurance won't cover PSA testing, you are well within your rights to ask for the DRE. A lot of docs aren't inclined to do them for men under a certain age. It can be humiliating for all parties involved. Doctors don't want to be perceived as perverts. But, if any man were to request a DRE, any practitioner would be somewhat obligated to do it, if for no other reason than to cover themselves for malpractice suits. If he thinks you're a pervert, so what? Your health should be his primary concern.

PSA tests alone are not good indicators of prostate health. They should be used in coordination with the DRE.

Pediatrician shoved his finger up my ass at age eleven, and it was totally unexpected.

I'm curious why you had a prostate exam at age 11? Were you having some issues that required that kind of exam?

In France, we have what we call "Sécurité Sociale" which is a state administration which pays for our health expanses (not all, unfortunately, it tends to decrease over time, but you often have a private insurance with you job which pays the remaining part).

So, when you're a male and you reach 50 y.o., you receive a kind of "voucher" that you give to your doctor for a prostate examination (yes, the dreaded finger in the anus).

I love that as a sexual game, but with the doctor it's not something exciting to think of. Hope it'll be quick.

I'll wash my inside thoroughly before going, of course. That is embarrassing enough.

I was 34 (6 years ago) when I got my first one, but I think it was mostly because I had complained of itchiness and irritation, so he checked everything then. Since then I've never had a primary doctor do a rectal or prostate check . . . have only had rectal checks from specialists since then. Same with testicular exams as well.

I was 18 years old prior to going away to college. A little early to have it done in my opinion.

In US suppsedly 50 normally. I have had prostate issues and have some family history, so the discussion happened at 40. Full work up then, but just PSA this year, don't know if that will be what is done or if that was because of coronavirus.

She always checks the testicles.

I get a PSA test every year during my blood tests, but I have family history. If you do too, you should start having it checked at age 40.

My first was when I was 28. I had a sports physical exam form to complete and return to a trainer I was seeing at the time. It said on the forms all boxes must be complete. It was a rather detailed form. My doctor completed it entirely....

As I posted on another topic I was 21 when I had my first prostate exam.

I think it's at the age of 40.

Mine was in my late 50s when had trace amount blood in urine and sent to a Urologist. For several years we did finger test and PSA too for 20+ yrs and finally PSA high enough to do the 4K test, positive so did biopsy and had plenty options so did hormone shot, seed radiation and now negative on PSA. The digital exam is not going catch it as soon as the 4k or biopsy does.

Age 40 was once the standard age for a first prostate exam but maybe it is 50 now. I got my first rectal but not prostate exam when I was in my early 20s as part of a comprehensive physical exam. At an earlier age, a rectal exam is to check for rectal tumors and other problems like that and not to examine the prostate. I got another rectal exam in my late 20s from the same doctor. Not sure that I got one in my 30s but maybe late 30s. Then every year beginning at age 40 but once I've gotten a rectal and prostate exam.

36. My first visit to new doctor, and I was set on a full exam since it had been years. Was part of my annual ever since

I discussed my exam history at length in another thread, but my first came at 50, but only because I had not seen a doctor for many years. I read up on the subject and doctors will start sooner if there are prostate issues in a given family history.

I had my first rectal/prostate exam at the age of 29. I had developed a rectal prolapse so they had to examine me to determine what the issue was. The doc also used a scope on me.

Had my first rectal exam at age 26 by a NP while being checked for hemorrhoids. Thought it was just gonna be a visual exam so it was kinda unexpected. Definitely not pleasant.

I was 40 at the time. Was having some rectal bleeding and had gone for a sigmoidiscopic exam so I had had the enemas before hand. His finger sure felt better than that scope.

I'm convinced it is totally dependent on the individual doctor. Some believe it should be started at an earlier age, some much later, some just follow whatever the current recommendations are. I believe in the US, 50 is the recommended age to start routine screening for prostate cancer if you're asymptomatic. But that age can vary also depending on family history, if your experiencing symptoms, your ethnicity, etc. However, screening can be defined as PSA test, DRE, or both.

I had my first DRE and PSA test when I was 46. It was at my first annual physical with a new doctor. I'm not sure if it is just something he checks in all guys or if it was because I was experiencing urinary symptoms. From talking to him over the years, I believe it's something he routinely checks, I'm just not sure at what age he would start doing it.

My first rectal exam happened as an early teen. I don't think I was supposed to get one but I had a family friend taking me to the doctor not my mom. Send me a message if you want to talk about it.

The first rectal exam I received was in my late twentys because of a hemorrhoid concern. It wasn't until I was around the age 38 when my doctor asked me if I wanted a rectal exam during my physical exam which i agreed to.