What embarrassing questions were you asked during a medical exam?

What were some of the most embarrassing questions you were asked during a medical exam and when was that exam

During a scheduled exam with a new female doctor, probably mid-thirities, attractive, and naive as she went over my personal and medicial history she asked if I was married and if I currently had any “extra-maritial” excursions. I politely told her “yes, but all the excursions” took place during my marriage. End of stupid questions!

Went to the doc about 45 years ago for an irritated anus. Hadn't been putting anything in there, other than the odd suppository for hemeroids. Doc asked me if I was homosexual. 😢 Maybe he was fishing? Wasn't expecting that question. Would have been really embarrassing if my live-in girlfriend had been with me.

😢 Maybe he was fishing?

@LordJim2, given that homosexuality was considered a psychological pathology until the American Psychiatric Association decided to remove it from the DSM-II in 1973, I think it's more probable that your doctor was implying that had you been gay, you had only but yourself to blame for your irritated anus. Now, I know that you said 45 years ago, and 1973 was, like, 48 years ago, but hey, misconceptions and stupid ideas die hard. Heck, just look at how much homophobia is thriving still in 2021…

I mean I'm definitely used to it know, but Ive had home health nursing visit me for a foot infection 3x a week since October, and of course one of the things they have to ask me on a daily basis was when was the last time I had a BM was. I just never thought at this point in my life it would be a regular topic of conversation with someone. 😉

About 5 - 10 years ago, during one of my regular Diabetes review with our practice nurse, while asking the regular general health questions on diet, alcohol consumption, exercise etc she suddenly asks if I have any problems with erections and sexual activity. I know I was taken aback at the question & am sure I turned very red, but just replied that I didn't have any problems.

I had never been asked anything about sexual function before and haven't since. She left the practice a couple of years ago (unfortunately).

@Mcurious My understanding is that ED can result from diabetes, so her asking may just have been an attempt to identify the extent of your diabetes-related issues. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/erectile-dysfunction/in-depth/erectile-dysfunction/art-20043927

I mean I'm definitely used to it know, but Ive had home health nursing visit me for a foot infection 3x a week since October, and of course one of the things they have to ask me on a daily basis was when was the last time I had a BM was. I just never thought at this point in my life it would be a regular topic of conversation with someone. 😉

Maybe the next time, you should say that you've not had a BM in a while. See what will happen next 😉

The ones that come to mind are from when I was a kid. At a school physical when I was 15 during my genital exam the doc asked if I was sexually active yet, if I used protection, how often I masturbated which I felt a little embarrassed answering.

The other was when I was 8 at the docs and was carrying a little puppy fat and after weighing me in my briefs the doc started asking embarrassing questions about me in the third person to my mother in front of me. He patted my tummy and said “I think he needs to lose a little weight here.” before asking questions about how active I was, what I ate etc. before saying how much weight I needed to lose.

Maybe the next time, you should say that you've not had a BM in a while. See what will happen next 😉

I legit hadnt at one point for a couple of days so they had me take some laxatives, lol

During my annual physicals, my current PCP always asks about bowl movements and urinations. Am I regular, how consistent is it, any mucus in the stool, any blood, do I get up at night to pee, etc. I know it's all related to colon cancer, prostate issues, and various other ailments, but it's still embarrassing to talk about.

Immediately after my exam is over, just after my genital and prostate exam, we sit back down to go over his findings and recommendations. This is always the time he asks if I have any ED problems or questions. I know it gets more and more common the older I get, but I will be terribly embarrassed if I ever have to answer yes to the question.

I've gone in for several procedures lately and one question the nurse asked in front of my daughter was when my last bowel movement was. I wanted to choke her but just smiled and said “today!”

When I was 13 I had man breasts,a condition known as gynecomastia. I only weighed 120 pounds so they were quite prominent. While I lay on the exam table,clad in only my underpants, the doctor examined my breasts and asked ‘are you breasts very sensitive when they are touched’ . She asked this as she began to palpitate them. My breasts were my favorite place to touch when I masturbated so I weakly replied ‘a little bit’

@Moppys_jalopy :

I can’t believe that embarrassed you. Did you believe your daughter didn’t know you had bowel movements?

@Moppys_jalopy :

I can’t believe that embarrassed you. Did you believe your daughter didn’t know you had bowel movements?

She knew but until then not exactly when! I managed to keep a straight face and not turn red.

Come on guys, women handle these so-called embarrassing questions much better than men. You should go to a gynecologist every year; we're used to these indignities. My husband avoids his urologist like the plague. He's in good health in this department so far, but I have to kick him to go!

When I was 18, during a military medical examination, the question was asked if I have testicles? Back then, I was ashamed of this question (I wouldn't be now).

I felt ashamed, but at the same time felt relieved. I thought the question meant no genital examination.

I was wrong, after a while I had to take off my panties behind the screen. The female doctor carefully felt my scrotum, checking if the testicles were in place.

Remen,

All males have testicles unless they have been removed for some reason. That female doctor when you joined the military should know that ):

Questions from my doctors don't embarrass me , now if my auto mechanic asked me these questions thats a different story , but once my mechanic asked if my car backfired , i said , no my car has more class than to fart in public

Anything intimate like “when was your last period” or “are you sexually active?” Easy to answer yet totally embarrassing.

Annie -

GREAT retort!

Annie, YES – what you said was GGRREEAATT!

I could do without doctors being so SHOCKED when I say I'm not sexually active, and asking why.

There's no good way to say 'the ladies aren't attracted to me (despite being what every other century in history would idolize) and I can't find any that share my interests.'

I must have been about 12. The doctor asked me if I masturbated. I knew this was a trick question as my dad had always said to NEVER play with my penis so I always answered ‘no’. Still I am sure it made me blush.

I must have been about 12. The doctor asked me if I masturbated. I knew this was a trick question as my dad had always said to NEVER play with my penis so I always answered ‘no’. Still I am sure it made me blush.

Curious why a doctor would ask that of a twelve year old. What medical need is there to know that? Isn’t it obvious?

Curious why a doctor ask that of a twelve year old. What medical need is there to know that? Isn’t it obvious?

Maybe he was trying to gauge his sexual maturity. I question the need and think it is over the bounds of correctness.

When I was 15, the doctor asked if I masturbated, put anything in my vagina, or was sexually active.

69.4% of preteens and teens masturbate. 30.6% lie about it.

@BenDover--you'll get comfortable with it! 😉 Limitless Male is a good place to evaluate/treat ED too.

When I was a teen I was asked if I masturbated, I was so embarrassed I wished the earth had swallowed me up.