First Rectal Exam - Positions

I was experiencing some rectal bleeding at around 20 years old and went to see the doctor. We talked briefly in his office and then he directed me to the exam room connected to his office. He told me to strip below the waist and that he would be right in. I removed my pants, but kept my briefs on and waited for him to enter. He immediately ordered me to remove my briefs and told me I should be comfortable like that in front of my doctor. He then had me sit on the exam table with my back facing the wall. I was still just in my shirt while he asked me a few more questions. He then led me to another room with an exam table that was open on 3 sides with the end of the table facing the door to the room. He instructed me to get on the table, face the wall and get on my hands and knees. Then he had me lower my head and rest on my elbows on the table. My ass was facing him directly in his line of sight. He directed me to spread my legs slightly and told me he was going to lubricate my anus. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Then he told me to take some deep breaths as he was going to insert a finger in my anus. He took his time and was very slow and gentle while he performed my first rectal exam. I was kinda freaking out, but felt as though I had no choice. After he removed his finger, he gave me a tissue to wipe the lube from my anus. I couldn’t wait to get my briefs back on. I haven’t spoken to many guys that have had a rectal on all 4’s, especially for the first exam. I‘ve always assumed most rectals were given when the guy was bent over or on his left side. Have you ever had to be on all 4’s for a rectal exam?

Bending over the table is used mainly for prostate exam. I have experienced the knee chest table position for examination of the rectum by rigid sigmoidoscope. That was in the days before flexible scopes.

Never been on all 4's for a rectal exam. Most of the rectal exams I've received have been with me in the sims position on my left side. Very few exams bent over the exam table.

I've never been given a rectal exam in the knee-chest position. My PCP gives me a prostate exam with me standing, bent over the table, and resting on my forearms. I use the term prostate exam because he does not also examine my rectum. He inserts, feels my prostate, and withdraws all within 10 seconds or so. He doesn't check for hemorrhoids or do the 360° swipe that some do. He actually words it, “I need to check your prostate now.” I was examined once by a colorectal surgeon (proctologist) while lying on my left side and my knees bent slightly. That exam included an extended visual exam, DRE, and anoscopy. It obviously lasted much longer, and was much more intense yet enjoyable. I am fully dressed for both doctors, they just have me lower my pants and underwear to mid thighs. My PCP never offers tissues, so I just pull up my pants and enjoy the squishy sensation the rest of the day. The specialist wiped me himself with either paper hand towels or gauze pads, I couldn't see which he used, but I know there was a stack of each within reach for him. He was very thorough wiping me, it actually became a little unpleasant after awhile. Plus, I really missed having the squishy reminder of my exam.

Actually my only rectal exam was done on all 4's.

It was my first and the only so far visit to proctologist. She was late middle age I would say. She mentioned not having her usual office available for some reason so we used office that was probably fot gyno exams because there was gyno chair. I was asked to just slide down my pants and underwear and put myself on knees and elbows on that low flat examination table with white paper sheet. Then she used anoscope to look inside and afterwards checked again with finger.

The diagnosis was stage 1 internal piles. Luckily the prescribed suppositories and cream worked.

Bending over grabbing my ankles - military style - by my father's doctor who used to be an Army doctor.

I always have to bend over the table and rest on my forearms.

My first rectal exam was with me like a baseball shortstop - crouching, legs apart, knees bent, hands on knees, fam doc behind be sitting on this short chrome swivel tool. Seemed to take a long time. The summer i turned 14. Have never forgotten it. Recent exams have been almost universally in Sims position.

It was on the gynecological chair one y first gyn visit

I have mostly gotten them on my side or bent over the exam table while leaning on my elbows as described a few times above. I have been to VERY thorough colorectal surgeon (proctologist). She has this actual table (I could not resist taking a pic while I waited knowing full well what was going to be happening once she and her assistant came in.)

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My FIRST rectal exam happened during my pre-college physical. At the time, the doctor was my father's physician for about 20 years which “upped” the mental intensity for me. I was asked to remove my underwear completely and after the genital exam, I was instructed to bend over and place my elbows on the exam table. I can remember this as if it happened yesterday.

Mine were always done either on my side or bent over the exam table. I have only had them on all 4s in a medical play setting.

I have been away for awhile. I was successfully treated for prostate cancer caught early thanks to my diligence and a good PCP. My PCP always did the DREs bent over the table propped on elbows. I had regular DREs for 10 years with no issues, and then my PSA started rising. With a history of prostate cancer in the family, she referred me to a urologist.

The first urologist I saw after a rising PSA had me on my back legs in stirrups and she spent a good 2 minutes probing my prostate. She found no abnormalities, but recommended a biopsy as a precaution. That biopsy came back negative, but as my PSA kept rising, she referred me to specialists at a local University hospital.

Making a long story short, an MRI and laser guided biopsy lying on my side found the culprit and i was treated with radiation. For the radiation prep, I was back in the stirrups, this time with an audience of the doctor, nurses and technicians as coil markers were inserted into the prostate along with a gel pack to protect the bladder. Modesty was out the window, but the team was most professional.

My first three rectal exams (at ages 12, 16, and 25 respectively) were in the Sims position, lying on my side with my knee flexed. The last of this opening triad was especially embarrassing, as I was in the emergency room with a man in the bed next to me, with no curtain between us, and the only concession to my modest made was to have me lie on my right side as opposed to my left. This past year I had my first prostate exam at the urologist. She had me simply lower my pants and boxers and bend over the table.

I had two digital rectal exams as a child. In both cases, I was made to assume a kind of semi squatting position not unlike for pooping in the woods or on a squat toilet, but a bit reclining. This way, the physician could approach me from the front, bring his hands under my genitals and push a finger in. I suppose they had learned this position in medical school.

My first rectal exam was at the age of 25 because of problems with the coxcygoid. It was the first and the last date with this doctor. I explained my problems- pain in the deep part of the lower back and at the top of the rima, i had to pull down my jeans and to lay on the left side. He palpated the sacrum, lower back and coxcygoid externally than asked me to lower my panties to midthight and to pull the knees to the waist without any explanation that he would do an internal examination, he spreaded my butt cheeks, said that the skin would be red and i felt his finger in my anus, then in my rectum, palpating the coxcygoid with two fingers intern and extern and at least palpating my prostata, which made a big sensation in my penis. Afterwards he ment, that there wouldnot be an abscess or a fracture and the pain would be produced by a bad sitting position. I was shocked of this unexspected examination and had doubt of the result so that i made an appointment for a second opinion at a osteopathic doctor.

On my back in the stirrups, the doctor did it along with the full pelvic so I could get on the pill.

I've had rectal exams laying on my left side and bending over. I thought bending over was a bit odd cause I had my past rectal on my side. I have a urologist appointment coming up the 19th and I'm gonna ask to lie down when he gives me a rectal. Plus I feel it would be a bit more comfortable lying down

I was there for pain near prostate. Doctor told me to take off pants and underwear. Told me to face her and then had me turn put elbows on table. I was like that while she lubricated her finger.

Lying down flat with knees bent. Dr had a pillow under my lower back to lift my butt. Then her finger went in, at first just ast the opening then eventually her long middle finger was all the way in and her hand turning up in a somewhat circle other hand pressin* on my lower abd down to my penis and also pressing under my penis.

First prostate exam was for a work physical in my early 20's. It was done standing bent over the exam table. Employer required physicals every couple years with everyone going to same Dr. Eventually the policy changed. My PCP always did them with me standing bent over a table after he did the genitak and hernia check. A urologist with huge fingers had me bend over a table when he did the exam.

When I changed plans I switched to a female PCP. I have had two prostate exams by female doctors. Each one has been while laying on my side. One had done a testicle check, the other never did. It's been about 10 years since one was done.

I prefer standing for the exam. I wouldn't mind trying the exam on all fours either.

Just recently had a rectal examination from a play Dr friend. I was on all fours on the examination bed.

My first with a prostate check happened at a college entrance physical, which totally took me by surprise at such a young age. The doctor had me bend over and grab my ankles. He then spread my my cheeks and inserted a gloved lubed finger…and he was rather gruff and not gentle at all. He got angry with me because he did not think I was bending over far enough. I felt so vulnerable, violated, embarrassed and humiliated. All those bad feelings probably could have been avoided had the doctor been kinder, gentler, and explained what he was going to do. Given my young age at the time, I would think he should have realized I would not have had a prostate check done before. All my prostate checks since have been when the doctor has me just bend over the exam table in a real exam. Now in play exams it is usually in multiple positions often in the same exam.

Mine are always done on my back after my Dr. finishes my pelvic exam

In the stirrups when I was at the gyno.

F l at on stomach naked at pediatrician

In Sims position.

Eighteen years old, bent over the exam table.

I had just turned twelve when I had my first rectal exam on my knees and elbows while on the exam table. The doctor was a family friend so I felt completely comfortable. He had me take off my pants and undies. He told me to get on the table and get on my elbows and knees with my legs spread apart. With my Dad and Step mom looking on, the doctor lubed his finger then spread the gel around my anus and then gently but firmly pushed his finger all the way in and then felt around. I moaned because it felt good but kinda hurt too. I too was having some blood in my stools. Once he pulled his finger out, the hemorrhoids poped out as well. He wiped my crack full of gel and then put some cream on my hemorrhoids. He told me to come down from the table and put my undies and pants back on. He gave my Dad and Step mom some samples of the cream and told them to put it on after I took a shower and after I went BM. MY parents weren't thrilled about having to do it, butt they had no choice.

My first was on knees and elbows, but with my pants down to my ankles, not naked. I was in my late 40s and this was my first visit with a new doctor. He did a thorough exam which ended with his inserting a plastic anoscope into my rectum to see inside. It went fast and he said everything looked normal. I still visit the same doctor today, but haven't had the scope inserted since that first visit. I only get the gloved finger on my annual physicals now.