Exams By Endocrinologist

I see an endocrinologist for a variety of issues. I see him four times per year, about once every three months. He has labs drawn before each visit so we can review them during my appointments. Three times per year, the actual exams are quite limited. He checks my thyroid, auscultates my heart and lungs, does a very quick abdominal palpation, and checks my feet. The only clothes that come off are my shoes and socks.

However, during one visit each year, he has me disrobe completely and don a gown. He gives me an exam that is almost as thorough as my primary care doc, including a breast exam and a very quick exam of my external genitals. I fully understand what he's looking for in performing those exams, so I'm fine with it.

My question is for the other women of Zity. How many of you see an endocrinologist regularly? And does your endo do a complete physical on a regular basis? Guys can answer as well, if they are actually in the exam room with their female partner and have first-hand accounts to share.

I've been with my gf to her endocrinologist before. I like his style, he is an older man, with a sort of straightforward, dry personality, but he is thorough with her, and always a complete physical on her. Last week I went with her, and he checked her thyroid pretty thoroughly, since she was wearing this bulky large hoodie, he had her take it off, and she only had a sports bra under, he then checked her lungs, heart, lays her down, and listens to, prods and taps around her abdomen for a bit, then checks pulses behind the knees and feet. He has never checked her breasts, but he did check the lymph nodes around her armpits one time, which required her to remove her shirt and lay back on the table while he pressed around her armpit area.