Male Rectal Examination

Since my uncle died from prostate cancer, I asked my PCP about getting checked. She said they did usually start prostate exams for men my age ( I was 30 at the time) but since I was concerned she would do it during my annual physical. For the physical I was always naked under a gown. I was laying on my back and she did a genital check and then had me roll onto my side and did the rectal exam. In addition ti my other blood tests she ordered a PSA test. I've had them annually since then. No problems except for BPH.

As @daltonclancy also started early. We had an old fashioned family doctor. Besides he prescribed suppositories for almost all issues, he started genital and DRE at age 13 telling mom I am a "big boy now". This was usually the last part of the head to toe physical what I got every six months at home.

I have no had any prostate exam yet. I'm in my late 40s.

As @daltonclancy also started early. We had an old fashioned family doctor. Besides he prescribed suppositories for almost all issues, he started genital and DRE at age 13 telling mom I am a "big boy now". This was usually the last part of the head to toe physical what I got every six months at home.

I didn't actually start early, in a sense. I am not even 30 yet. It was a one time situation. Barring any unforeseen circumstances I don't anticipate having one again for several years to come.

I also did not understand why that doc was doing it but well, I had not much choice. It continued in my military preschool from 14 to 18 on annual basis then finish. The last one was at age 45 when it was part of a general diagnostic package offered by my insurance company. As far as I am observing, now routine DRE is also less and less popular. Similar like suppositories, rectal temperature, or enemas. A physical exam is nothing else, just answering questions, filing forms. Some doctors do not even check blood pressure. This is in big contrast what we had in the 70’s and 80’s. Frankly speaking I miss that time 😊 It helped to develop this kink for sure.

As @daltonclancy also started early. We had an old fashioned family doctor. Besides he prescribed suppositories for almost all issues, he started genital and DRE at age 13 telling mom I am a "big boy now". This was usually the last part of the head to toe physical what I got every six months at home.

I didn't actually start early, in a sense. I am not even 30 yet. It was a one time situation. Barring any unforeseen circumstances I don't anticipate having one again for several years to come.

First DRE for me was at 32. I'd paid for a private health assessment because the hospital concerned was offering this at a big discount. As nearly always in UK it was lying on my left side. It didn't last long but the doctor accidentally touched my pereneum and I did an embarrassing gasp.

28 years later I get a DRE annually with a PSA blood test.

"Kleinhullo" : do you mean that you have had a real DRE with fingers inserted in the rectum from 14 to 18 age at physical examinations each year at a military school ?

I am surprised because even military doctors might know that it was rather useless at that age during teenage hood.

I would have believed more that they did each time a visual inspection of the anus hole with spreading widely the cheeks which was certainly more useful to detect any issues on the skin and hemorroids.

Was it the same military doctor for the four years?

May be the military doctor was used to do

it to draftees and inductees at a former assignation which was,also rather useless

but had a little more sense according to age ? or he was a very "old school" doctor ? Or it was part of a standard medical procédure ?

If he did it, i presume that you had each year a very thorough and embarrassing exam , certainly performed in the nude for all the duration of the exam? May be with undressing naked in group ? And a long wait in the nude or walking in the nude in corridors to go to.an exam.room or to a gym ? Were the boys examined one by one or all together without privacy?

In front of whom ? A male doctor, several female nurses , sergeants , Pe teachers ?

Had my first one at 17. Was bending over the table and he had his finger inside feeling around said let’s get you laying on your back, I want to do a better examination especially since there’s some issues with having testicular discomfort and difficulty feeling the left testicle which is a very highly retractile testicle and need to check out your prostate better, seems quite congested and inflamed

The first one I ever had was when I was 16 or 17 - I think I may have been 17. It was my first time to a non-pediatrician doctor and no, I was not expecting a rectal exam but boy, I never forgot it. Now and then one would happen in my 20s and 30s but I can't say it was on a regular basis - just depended on the doctor. By the time I got into my 40s, managed care was fully in charge and going to the doctor unless it was an emergency seemed like a waste of time. Covisism made things worse. Finally, I found an old school doctor who isn't enslaved to managed care of the World Health Organization and he's thorough. I feel like my health is in good hands with him.

I had my first DRE when I was about 16, during one of the follow-up exams I had because of later development.

Since then, I had it checked every 6 months until I was 18 and the follow-up exams did end.

During exams for military services, I also had it done to me during the complete physical I had overthere. At that moment, I was 21, almost 22.

I don't know the reason why it all was needed at those ages (found out afterwards obviously) but I guess it also had to do with

the reactions I had because of the exams.

17 years old, end of my senior year, my father took me to his doctor for my pre-college physical exam (always went to the pediatrician before that). Dad's doctor was a no-nonsense retired military doctor and those guys are known for really thorough physical exams. The rectal exam was a complete surprise. Standing there completely nude in front of my father, his doctor was feeling my testicles and my penis and checking me for a hernia, when I thought we were done he told me to turn around, bend over, and grab my ankles. I heard the snap of a glove and the cold lube on my anus, "take a deep breath and let it out slowly" and up into my rectum he slid his finger. Seemed like he was in there forever but I'm sure it was not that long.

On the way home my dad said he was proud of me because I took it like a man lol. Only thing worse than your dad watching you get a rectal exam is talking about it after!

I was 29, and had some discomfort in my lower abdomen and testicles. Saw a urologist and was given a prostate/rectal exam for the first time. It was by a female NP, and my wife was in the room. It was quite embarrassing, and later a big turn on.

Since turning 40 (im 44 now), ive had two physicals. And got a “rectal” at each one. I have my next physical scheduled for the middle of next month. I assume, i will get fingered then as well.

I switched to my current doctor when I was 33 and received my first prostate/rectal exam during my first physical with him. I’m 38 now and a prostate and rectal exam have been included in each subsequent annual physical with this doctor.

My first DRE was at 22, have at least one every year by my GP which he does very well and I am always on my left side with knees drawn up. I've also had 2 rectal/prostate exams by my urologist, also on my left side, before being positioned on my back with legs open wide, feet in stirrups, for the rigid cystoscopy procedures. I find that the rectal/prostate exams done by my urologist were just a bit more thorough than the GP.

I had a couple in my teens for different specific reasons (a. for program I was in that had an especially detailed physical exam; and b. for a hospital admit physical). But it was not a "regular" thing until my late 30s.

I had my first rectal exam at the age of 19 as part of a an exam at urologist. The exam was performed to me in standing position, first genital exam and for the rectal exam I had to bend over an exam-table. I had several exams at this doctor, always in this described position.

Since my mid-twenties I go for annually check-ups to general-practioner or urologist for specific exams of genitals including my prostate. Most common position for rectal exam is to me in laying on my left side pulling my legs a bit towards me.

I think my first was at 28 or 29. I was seeing a trainer at a gym who made me take a form to my doctor for a physical. It had a place for a DRE and he said it had to be done! So it was done.

My very first one was at my induction physical. I was standing on a circle, grabbing my ankles with 50 or so other guys. If you were tapped, you had to reach back and pull your cheeks apart, then you got thr finger. I was pulled out along with 3 other guys for further exam and taken to another room with a tilting table for a scope exam. It took about a minute and was taken back to the exam line.

I never got an enema so i dont know what they could see. Just going thru the motions?

The next one was a couple years later for another scope exam. I did get an enema for that right out in the open with everyone walking past (military hospital). The military doesn't care about privacy. Guess that's why there were no toilet stalls.

After that I got one every year during my physical. Now it's done only by my uro.

@djboy did you save a copy of the form that you'd be willing to share?

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I think my first was at 28 or 29. I was seeing a trainer at a gym who made me take a form to my doctor for a physical. It had a place for a DRE and he said it had to be done! So it was done.

@djboy did you save a copy of the form that you'd be willing to share?

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So...Where is it? Or is this just more of your rich fantasy life? Did this happen when your friend told you about the detailed employee health files at the factory or perhaps the time you were sitting in on those employment physicals for your new hire exotic male dancers? Ask your other friend the cable installer who had a mandatory physical.

On a regular basis ... beginning at age 35 ... then every year afterwards during my yearly physical exam. Various positions with most having me completely naked and bent over the exam table. Several DREs were performed with me in the Sims position.

My very first DRE was done during my pre-college physical exam. Eighteen years old ... my father's doctor ... instructed to remove my underwear completely ... genital and hernia exams before being told to place my chest flat on the exam table! I actually knew what was coming because my father had mentioned having a DRE himself although he thought that at the time I may be too young. Boy was he wrong and I could not wait to tell him that it had just happened to me. Additionally, during this exam I had a chest x-ray and my very first EKG!

No doubt, this particular exam got the juices flowing. I immediately returned home ... stripped completely ... and blew a huge load!

The digital rectal examination began at the age of 40, the doctor inserted the first finger to check for hemorrhoids, today I undergo a rectal examination annually to examine the prostate.