Guys: WHERE was your first rectal exam?

I was about 19. I had gone to see a urologist because I was concerned about an irregularity in one of my testicles. I was surprised when the doctor checked me rectally. And was quite embarrassed when he sent me into the bathroom within the exam room to wipe up.

The last 4 physicals I've had, the doctor has not done a rectal/prostate check. Even when I asked, he basically said only the older doctors do that now (which is surprising and shame!)

I was 14 at my pediatrician. The adoption process (I was in foster care) required a complete physical examination including a rectal exam.

My first? It was in my butt of course.

Also it was at the doctor's office when I was 6/7. I complained that there was usually one last turd I couldn't push out.

At a doctor's office bent over the exam table.

It was for a life insurance physical. I was 30 years old. He had huge fingers. It was over 34 years ago and I still remember the insertion. He smacked me on the ass when he was done.

Never done, at 43 years old, but I will ask when I need it..

At my primary care physician's office during a physical exam. Wasn't too long ago, I was nearly 50 years old. It's a routine check at that age in his office. Never had one until then. He had me up on my elbows and knees with pants down around my ankles up on the exam table. He wiped me too, when it was over. That was probably the weirdest part. I hear most doctors hand their patient a tissue to do it themselves.

At my primary care physician's office during a physical exam. Wasn't too long ago, I was nearly 50 years old. It's a routine check at that age in his office. Never had one until then. He had me up on my elbows and knees with pants down around my ankles up on the exam table. He wiped me too, when it was over. That was probably the weirdest part. I hear most doctors hand their patient a tissue to do it themselves.

@CarlJr when I make the mess I clean it up. When the doc makes a mess they can clean it up. 😉

I was in my late 20s at my PCP mentioning about bleeding and itchiness in my rectal area. He had put on some gloves and asked me to bend over the table and spread my cheeks. He looked and then told me he was going to check my rectum and to expect some pressure. It was pretty quick, but he told me about hemorrhoids and getting enough hydration/fiber to prevent them from flaring up.

@Carlr I prefer the doc to wipe me

I was 17 and I was scared to death. It happened out of town and with a doctor I had to see due to an emergency and a referral. I was not expecting it at that age and due to my age and upbringing at that time, did not question authority. So, after the elderly doctor told me to remove my underwear and get on the exam table on all fours with my head and chest on the table, I complied. It hurt when he penetrated me and rubbed his finger hard when he hit my prostrate. I felt like I had to urinate but didn't.

Mine was when I was 26; I needed a pre-employment physical and was sent to a local clinic the company used for exams. A pretty thorough exam ensued with me undressed to my boxers. When it was time for the genital exam, the doctor instructed me to remove my boxers. He said he was going to examine my penis and testicles and do a rectal. I assumed it was just a visual inspection, but he then he told me to get on the exam table and lie on my side facing the wall and pull my knees towards my chest. After I was positioned, I soon felt his finger enter me and an oddly pleasurable sensation as he felt my prostate gland.

My first rectal exam was in the emergency room and was totally unexpected Following a car accident with bruising to my pelvis area from the seat belt.

Mine was at the Urologist was there for testicle pain in my 20s. She had already done the testicle exam. She said turn around put elbows on table I'm going to check your prostate. It was very unexpected.

A urologist‘s office

In my father's doctor's office. My father took me to his doctor for my pre-college physical exam. His doctor was an ex-Army doctor and was VERY thorough and ended my physical with a surprise prostate exam. I was just shy of my 18th birthday.

Mine was in Texas, when I was 14. I needed a physical for school (I've posted about it elsewhere on here). After the lying genital exam, the doctor pulled off my briefs, told me to stand up, and performed the hernia exam. He then told me to lean over the table, which I did. He then did the rectal exam, but I was so focused and relaxed that I barely felt his finger enter my anus. I may have gasped a little from the pleasurable sensation, but I'm not completely sure. He wiped me off, and told me to sit on the table again. As I've always been 100% compliant at the doctor's, I sat while he wrote in my chart.

I have never had my temperature taken rectallly

I have never had this

At a employment exam on the complex where I worked. Large facility with a medical office on site with a full-time RN. Exams were by a contracted Dr.

Full head to toe physical. After preliminary checks my exam began myself only clad in my underpants which soon were at my ankles for the genital and rectal portion and my first ever prostate procedure proceeded with a huge finger seeming to be that of a dildo I experienced later in time. Still remember it as though it was today. Fretter

At pediatricians office. two female friends from school saw most of it I found out later.😢

Primary care office that I drive by on a regular basis. I'm no longer a patient there, but I have fond memories of that one awkward exam.

@DrDeb ...... I have never had a rectal exam..... my primary Doctor , she never gave me one.

Primary Care, At the local clinic in town by a nurse practitioner. And no it was not expected. I had went do to some pain in my groin area. She came in the exam room introduced herself, and told me she was going to give me a complete physical. I was only in my late twenties. I was not expecting to get my prostate examined.

At the hospital for a pre surgery exam. No, at 18-9 it definitely wasn’t expected.

I was 26, so definitely didn't need it, and it was part of a standard employment physical. Kind of a crusty old doc working his way though the staff, so I didn't think much of it, until he told me to "drop your underwear, elbows on the table, and bear down". Then damn, there was some lube, and then a quick finger. Before I registered much he sat a box of kleenex in front of me, and I'll admit, I could not wipe off all the lube. Unexpected, a little embarrassing, and haven't had sone in the 20 years since.

Not sure if I said it in this topic yet but my first rectal exam was at my pediatricians office. Think I was around 11 or 12

Employee clinic at a large bank. It came near the end of an unexpected physical. I wrote about it before but I was checked out for a murmur, which turned into a full-blown naked physical by an old doctor. I was 23. After the testicular exam I went to get my underwear but doctor told me to stay naked and get on the table on elbows and knees. I had to bend down some more and wham, he jammed his finger into me. I couldn't believe that I was experiencing that at my workplace and I've never forgotten that exam.

@agarajo, you never forget your first…😉

In a pediatrician's office when I was about 3, I'm pretty sure it was because I had problems with constipation at the time. I don't remember much, although at the time I believe I was aware that it wasn't a part of my normal checkups.

My first exam took place inside my rectum, through the cheeks and beyond the anus.