Are thorough physicals still a thing?

But asking about wishing to change gender?? Really weird if a patient hasn't even hinted about such a desire.

Its a pretty recent phenomena here, at least where I live. I don't remember being asked any of these questions 5-10 years ago. Not sure if they're trying to coddle the trans community or cover their ass in case a patient commits suicide somewhere down the line ("It's not our fault. We asked him every year if he had thoughts of self-harm and he always said ‘no.’"). I think it started with pediatricians asking parents about guns in the home and just spiraled into more and more invasive personal questions.

Not one single doctor has even asked me about anything sexually related. Not once. And by that I include all specialists and doctors in hospitals I have been to for a one time appointment. Sometimes I wish they would … ha ha

But asking about wishing to change gender?? Really weird if a patient hasn't even hinted about such a desire.

I've had two doctors ask me if we were still sexually active over the last 10 years or so. One seemed pretty surprised, the other took it in stride. My current doctor didn't flinch when I asked for a script for ED and she nonchalantly recommended Cialis (tadafil) because it works fast and lasts for up to 24 hours.

The gender change questions to me are disturbing. The trend today seems to promote questioning ones gender identity, whether one actually has any concerns or not. IMHO - it's planting seeds.

The gender change questions to me are disturbing. The trend today seems to promote questioning ones gender identity, whether one actually has any concerns or not. IMHO - it's planting seeds.

Given the pushback in politics and legislation, the trend seems to be demonizing anything trans, certainly not promoting the notion. And, since the trend really seems to be that LGBT rights are slowly eroding, why would doctors begin asking their patients if they wish for a gender change? More so since this would be a psychological issue for anyone with those concerns to begin with, not a physical issue.

Perhaps something was misformulated in the writing?

Given the pushback in politics and legislation, the trend seems to be demonizing anything trans, certainly not promoting the notion. And, since the trend really seems to be that LGBT rights are slowly eroding, why would doctors begin asking their patients if they wish for a gender change? More so since this would be a psychological issue for anyone with those concerns to begin with, not a physical issue.

Perhaps something was misformulated in the writing?

@agracier The trend in the US is to promote and accept gender fluidity and LGBTQ acceptance at a very early age - elementary schools and even pre-school. It's even accepted/promoted by some factions of the medical community. Nothing was misformulated in my previous post.

. Nothing was misformulated in my previous post.

I wasn't referring to your post.

I wasn't referring to your post.

I inferred something that wasn't there - sorry if I misconstrued your comment, no offense was taken on my part. Wish we could have more conversations where people discussed differing opinions. I was disagreeing with the notion that LBGTQ rights are diminishing - my perception is their rights are increasing and are expected to be accepted. This is getting a bit off topic, but perhaps a separate thread could discuss this - if it's doesn't create contention.

Supposed to have a yearly physical in January (about 6 months late). Doubt that it will be very thorough though.

Just went in for my pre-surgical physical. Wasn't much at all really - BP, check heart and lungs, ears, throat, pee in a cup, and answer a bunch of medical questions. Blood work has been done last week.

The PCP fore go the abdominal exam as unharnessing me from my arm immobilizer would probably be painful or atleast uncomfortable (she is correct). But it could have been done.

Sub was disappointed he thought more was going to be examined He'll just have to do that himself later. 😜

Of the two physicals that I've received in the last three years, only one has included a genital check, and it was very quick. During my last physical, I was asked whether I was sexually active and placed in a gown, but my underwear remained on for the entire exam. Perhaps its simply up to the doctor's discretion if the patient doesn't describe any concerns or symptoms that might require a genital exam.

Just went in for my pre-surgical physical. Wasn't much at all really - BP, check heart and lungs, ears, throat, pee in a cup, and answer a bunch of medical questions. Blood work has been done last week.

The PCP fore go the abdominal exam as unharnessing me from my arm immobilizer would probably be painful or atleast uncomfortable (she is correct). But it could have been done.

Sub was disappointed he thought more was going to be examined He'll just have to do that himself later. 😜

Would just like to ask fellow Zity members to keep my friend @MissStress in their prayers, she's going through a rough time right now. 😞

I just got done with my annual one hour ago and I believe I was given a very good and through physical. He went over all my vaccinations then went over all of my lab work in detail explaining anything I had a question about. Then was given a very complete and through physical including ENT, heart lungs , genital exam, rectal exam and skin exam. I don't think my doctor misses much. When I leave there I am confident I am healthy. Nothing is rushed He takes his time.After reading some of the other posts here I believe I got lucky finding the doctor I have.

I had a pre surgical physical and I walked in and I guess that was enough to pass. Listened to my heart, checked lungs, looked in my ears and asked if I had any questions. Took about three minutes. From the same provider had a Medicare Physical which can be done either every year or every other year. Took almost an hour and was ver throughou. Go figure

@Medical_man I think the only ways you would you would expect a full medical in the UK these days is if it were an employment requirement, you sought a medical from a private provider, or you wee going through prison entry induction.

I think that doctors, especially the more recently trained ones, rely much more on blood tests than physical exams these days… at least in the USA.

YMMV

I’ll find out Friday

new Dr for my annual physical and with a post Covid cough driving me nuts I hope she has a fix 😡

@Oldguy1 Good luck, and please, please, please keep us posted! 😃

In my experience as a play doctor who examines 1-2 young women per month, I think physicals are on the way out. I always ask when their last “regular physical” was and I'd have to say that out of my last 30 patients, maybe 5 had one in the last year or two and maybe another 8-10 in the last 5 years. This excludes trips to the gyno, which were a little more frequent but usually without any comprehensive well woman exam compnents. Most of the girls that could remember their physicals were examined fully clothed.

I see my doctor, who admittedly is quite attractive, annually for a physical. I'm fully clothed. She looks in my eyes, ears, nose and throat. She palpates my neck for my lymph nodes and thyroid. She listens to my heart and lungs. I lie back and she listens to bowel sounds in one place, percusses over my liver and has a good and deep but quick feel of my four quadrants. She moves my legs around and has me stand up and do a few movements. That's it…..enjoyable, better than nothing but hardly thorough. At 48 I'd expect a testicular exam at the very least. The doctor before that was almost as thorough and made me get into a gown but let me keep my pants on. The one before that I had to specifically request a hands on physical versus just a sit down and chat session.