Thoughts on gloves during an exam?

My "doctor" would definitely wear gloves! For sanitary reasons and it's realistic, even though there would be fantasy elements in the exam and it adds to the anxiety too. No latex because of an allergy though.

My doctor always uses gloves during my exam. He’ll put them on before he feels my stomach, then he’ll do the genital exam and then take them off. He doesn’t have them on when he examines my head, neck, and chest, but he’s not touching me as much like he does during the stomach and genital exams.

I know people wash their hands, but I'm all about you wearing gloves. Just good hygiene, however, my actual doctor doesn't wear gloves. Come to think of it I've actually never seen her wash her hands. She's very domineering so I usually don't even notice it.

I know people wash their hands, but I'm all about you wearing gloves. Just good hygiene, however, my actual doctor doesn't wear gloves. Come to think of it I've actually never seen her wash her hands. She's very domineering so I usually don't even notice it.

You need to change to a different doc.

Love this idea, it ramps up the excitement like crazy for me. Feels more disciplined & serious. Though I've never had it done to me I love the idea.

The wearing of gloves just add to a play exam. They help to make the experience more sterile and feel a bit impersonal...though it is nothing but impersonal. 😉

Love this idea, it ramps up the excitement like crazy for me. Feels more disciplined & serious. Though I've never had it done to me I love the idea.

For me wearing gloves in an exam situation adds to the realism, plus it is necessary for cleanliness.

In some recent real exams, there wasn't need for the doctor to put on gloves at all. My annual physicals were done fully clothed. When I do see a doctor reach for the gloves, it's a signal that things are going to get intimate. Anxiety starts to build while I wait for instructions for what is to come next.

Anything between the knees and hips ..gloves pls.

At a recent 6 month check up the doctor put on gloves just to check the amount of fluid retention in my subs feet and calves. I understand he wants to keep contact with other's bodily fluids to a minimum. Gloves offer that barrier.

Absolutely for a genital exam and a rectal, also when examining open sores. Although I have been to urgent care and they wear gloves the entire time, nurse and doctor both

OMG yes!

Gloves definitely have a very necessary part to play, both in reality and fantasy.

When I'm escorted in, I look to see what's out. Normally, gloves, quite often, lube.

When I'm told what to take off, leave on, with that additional glance, I can fairly accurately gauge the extent of the exam.

Gloves?

Like someone else said.. between waist snd legs, yes, please,,!!

My doc or his nurses better use gloves. I'm always on the lookout for them using gloves, and in my case being allergic to latex. I have to make sure they're using gloves and latex free.

I have no issues with gloves in either setting. Always latex free just in case. Prefer purple or blue not the typical white.

I almost always wear gloves during the exam-either giving or receiving. I feel that gloves add an element of realism to the scene. Afterall, hearing the “snap of the glove, followed by that squirt of k-y” adds a familiar sense of authority - sounds, scents and feels that many of us recall from past exams…

In my opinion If there is going to be an exposure to body fluids IE saliva, blood, waste etc then gloves should be worn. Other skin touching during the exam does not require gloves.

Absolutely! Nitrile is my favorite with purple and pink being my favorite colors

It wasn't until 12ish or thereafter that I became familiar with the glove and what it suggested. Regardless of the color, it meant having my genitals felt and later on the introduction to the DRE!

Depends on what's being examined.

We have never so much played. My wife and myself would rather wear gloves if we are touching each others genitals or anal areas. She has considerably more finger nail than what I want and even my short finger nails are better covered in a glove. Having washed is nice, but even if you wash your hands, if you penetrate your partners anus there may be some interesting stuff under your finger nail(s). My wife was no stranger to UTIs but with more care about keeping things clean and avoiding cross contamination, that seems more resolved. I might go through a dozen pair a day while greasing a tractor, changing oil, mixing herbicides, or using other strong acids or bases. I suppose that when the COVID-19 came around we had fifteen hundred or two thousand gloves scattered around the shops and houses. I was thinking we might run out when they began to show up again and I have began to rebuild that inventory. I have found that when I am working on something if I get jabbed or scratched the protection makes a big difference in the wound healing without trouble.

I think I’ve said this in similar threads but I am of the view that gloves are expected for genital and rectal exams…. Real or play.

I know that sometimes I have had medical staff wear gloves for examining mouth or even under armpits but I don’t really care an about that. And in real situations I completely want the provider to put gloves on to obtain blood…

But definitely the act of getting and then putting on the gloves is a huge part of the experience … defiantly know that something is going to happen.

Generally have not been on in real exams. If you are washing your hands and not dealing with body fluids then it’s not super necessary. I personally like the gloves off for play exams until it’s time for the genital and rectal exams. I think the skin to skin touch for me is a sensory thing I really like.

This topic evoked several responses in the Yahoo Group-Physical-Exams forum regarding draft board physicals in the 1960's.

With my student deferment, I experienced 3 such exams and honestly don't remember whether or not I was pawed with gloves or bare hands.

The postings in the group reported that gloves were used in some AFEES centers and not in others.

The notable responses which caught my attention is that in the MEPS where gloves were worn, they were not always changed for each examinee.