Abdominal palpation with gloves

Yesterday I had an appointment at a new doctor's office due to some reflux issues. The doctor was in her 40s and had me lay down on the exam table and pull up my shirt so she could examine my abdomen. To my great surprise the doctor pulled on medical gloves to palpate my stomach. It was a bit of a weird feeling not being touched by her hands directly. Has anybody experienced a gloved abdominal palpation exam?

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Yeah, I experienced that too many times. Two times it was an exam cause of suspected appendicitis and the other times just check-ups.

I like it when the doc palpate my abdomen with his gloves on.

Wow, that's intriguing! I thought it was much less common.

My pediatrician never wore gloves. I admit that I liked his warm hands on my belly. And elsewhere.

The nurse who gave me my physical when I started donating plasma wore gloves for the entire exam, including the abdominal portion where she pressed her gloved hands around my bare belly.