Circumcision status on an exam form

@agracier There are cases of very severe phimosis where the foreskin overlaps the meatus, and then when peeing it “inflates”. I can see that this creates problems for peeing.

While it’s probably not super important for the camp exam I do think documenting the findings of the physical exam factually is important. For uncircumcised patients this means assessing the foreskin. I think this should be done by the doctor and not the patient.

Https://providers.anthem.com/docs/gpp/california-provider/CA_CAID_PCFChart17-20Years.pdf?v=202105042155

https://ung.edu/student-health-services/_uploads/files/assessment-form-gvl.pdf?t=1591401600149

https://ung.edu/student-health-services/_uploads/files/assessment-form-gvl.pdf?t=1591401600149

I really like this form as much as any exam form I have ever seen. The circumcision status is requested but is done in a rather matter-of-fact manner with a box to check. I always wished that my school sports physical exam forms had included circumcison status.

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I really like this form as much as any exam form I have ever seen. The circumcision status is requested but is done in a rather matter-of-fact manner with a box to check. I always wished that my school sports physical exam forms had included circumcison status.

Agreed, though I find it interesting that a college physical exam form even includes a DRE for college age patients.

I really like this form as much as any exam form I have ever seen. The circumcision status is requested but is done in a rather matter-of-fact manner with a box to check. I always wished that my school sports physical exam forms had included circumcison status.

And the clinic appears to have an all-female staff, quite interesting

The first time I recall seeing circumcision mention on a physical form was when I was in the USMC - it was in the section where you are supposed to list tattoos and scars.

At the military entrance processing center where we all went before shipping out to boot camp, one kid made a crack about “why to the need to know that?” The reply from the young medic was “You're joining the Marines, right? It's to make it easier to identify your body and match up your parts after you get your pecker blown off.”

As @FredD just said- I was a hospital corpsman in the U S Navy in the early 60s. During induction physicals, one of the forms addressed “Marks, Scars and Tattoos”. Tattoos weren't very popular in the general population back then. Under scars, we would mark “Circ” if he had been circumcised, and another one that most folks never thought about was “VSULA”, which stood for Vaccination Scar Upper Left Arm and was the round scar from the smallpox vaccination. And yes, the reason was for body identification. In civilian life, deaths rarely meant missing body parts, but that's not uncommon with battle deaths.

Hmmm, I wonder how many guys and gals here on Zity I may have examined?

As @FredD just said- I was a hospital corpsman in the U S Navy in the early 60s. During induction physicals, one of the forms addressed “Marks, Scars and Tattoos”. Tattoos weren't very popular in the general population back then. Under scars, we would mark “Circ” if he had been circumcised.

Did you have to write it “Circ” or was it a box to check? About what percentage of the recruits was circumcised at that time?

@exam_doc doc, Let's see, this is 2022 and that was between 1960 and 1964, not even sure I can do the math anymore, let alone remember that. Sorry.

@DoctorDavid141 - always wondered what VSULA meant. Now I know 🤣

I had several exams for sports when I was younger that had forms, but I don’t recall whether that was on the form. I have never been given an exam form as an adult, though my medical records do indicate that I am circumcised.

Had it for my immigration exam

Had it for my immigration exam

Seriously? They asked if you were circumcised?

It really shouldn’t be a big deal. It’s part of a complete genital exam. Documenting anatomy is factual.

I don't believe its a religious thing. In the US, I believe the medical field started to encourage circumcision's for health reasons. My Dad was born in 1924 and he was. I think the form automatically designates circumcision and if you are not the Dr. would make a note. Just my two cents.

@rew2010 Actually, in the US, the medical field encouraged circumcision at first because, they claimed, it hindered masturbation (hygiene was also an argument but I think it was secondary).

I’ve never come across a medical form / questionnaire that asks about circumcision. I’m sure it’s detailed in the exam report but here in Scotland being circumcised is rare.

Https://www.pusd.us/cms/lib/CA01901115/Centricity/Domain/60/Section%20VI%20Procedure%20Manual.pdf

https://providerlibrary.healthnetcalifornia.com/content/dam/centene/healthnet/pdfs/providerlibrary/500028o-Prev-Care-Form-17-20-Yrs.pdf

https://pmgmd-com.nettantra-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/iha_adult3_65_years.pdf

It’s a secure facility run by the sheriffs department. Am alternate to jail or prison. I I I know they document your medical history I I know my not being circumcised was always noted in the records from pediatrics to adult and during physical exams the foreskin was almost always retracted.

Https://www.pusd.us/cms/lib/CA01901115/Centricity/Domain/60/Section%20VI%20Procedure%20Manual.pdf

https://providerlibrary.healthnetcalifornia.com/content/dam/centene/healthnet/pdfs/providerlibrary/500028o-Prev-Care-Form-17-20-Yrs.pdf

https://pmgmd-com.nettantra-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/iha_adult3_65_years.pdf

Thanks so much for sharing these examination forms which include circumcision status of the student. I regret that my school district’s sports physical exam form only asked if the male genitalia were normal and did not request the circumcision status of the student.

Https://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2471/2017/09/16L.pdf

Might this be a clue: “Be willing to attend church at least once a week” ??

Two reasons to ask about circumcision status: (1) to consider the risk of phimosis or paraphimosis in the child

True phimosis cannot be diagnosed in a prepubescent child because the foreskin is naturally adhered to the glans penis much the same way a fingernail is adhered to the nail bed of the finger.

Agreed, though I find it interesting that a college physical exam form even includes a DRE for college age patients.

Better ask The Ohio State University (or, better their lawyers) how it goes with DREs for college students. It can be a very expensive question.

Any time I’m asked on a form for my surgical history I write, “foreskin forcibly amputated against my will and without my consent at age 2 days.” I want the medical professionals to see that and know that it is not okay.

A couple more:

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.dcs.tn.gov%2Fforms%2F0708.doc&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/ce0246.pdf

https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.dcs.tn.gov%2Fforms%2F0708.doc&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

This is one of the best I have ever seen. I wish my school district had used this form for sports physicals.

All doctor i saw before to get circumcision asked to me if i got circumcision. When i said no the doctor asked me to laydown on the table and i got à forced retractation.

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

https://djs.maryland.gov/Documents/policies/healthcare/Admission-Health-Screening-Nursing-Assessment-and-Physical-Examination_HC-312-18.pdf