New doctor

In 2 weeks I go to a new gynecologist for my annual physical, and I'm very curious about how this is going to go because I talk to her frequently on the sidelines at the sports games! So now, I'm curious if her seeing me completely naked will change the dynamic on the sidelines. I'm also curious about what she will do in the exam, because the previous doctor (now retired) I've seen in her practice always did a rectal exam, plus the rectal vaginal while Palpate my lower abdomen with her other hand. After this exam I'd still feel her finger in there for the rest of the day, as though she stretched my Anus out a little.

I'll update how it went, but in the meantime, have you ever known your doctor outside of practice? Was it ever weird or did they ever address your issues outside of the office?

Nope, never socialized in any way with my doctor. However, I'd think that trying to discuss what goes on in the exam room/office should be completely out of bounds for you AND the doctor. What happens in the exam room should stay in the exam room.

Don't approach it and, if the doctor tries to approach it, find a new doctor.

This is a ladies' topic, it is Gynecology, so no men talking about their own doctors please.

Friends or not, at the end of the day, she’s a doctor, and she will be professional in the way a doctor should. I don’t see why she’ll see you any differently afterwards even if she’s seen you down there. Remember, she’s probably seen and performed hundreds and maybe thousands of exams, yours will be no different.

I have a friend, a school mate of mine from the grades on up to high school, who became a doctor and we moved back to our hometown at roughly the same time. She is professional in all ways and has been my gynecologist for ages. She knows of my sexual practices and has examined me in all the ways a good and trusted gynecologist should. Not only the annual exams, but when I've played a bit too rough it is she that I go to for an anoscope examination and the enemas and preparation that this procedure entails.

She has even made herself knowledgeable as to what my sexual practices are and ways for me to protect myself or to heal faster. She is very discrete and holds anything I say in confidence and knows of my multiple sex partners and I test with her regularly to guard against any STD's of which I am happy to report that I've had none. When it comes to medicine she is very professional and nonjudgmental and hers and my professional dealings do not go beyond this.

As a retired FP physician who did GYN exams, I can tell you that an ethical physician will not even bring up that you are a patient, let alone particulars of your health, outside the office. Much more common and difficult to handle at times, is when patients want to discuss their healthcare in social situations. Some just can't be made to understand the risks involved.

Ok! To conclude the visit went well! She was very thorough, but didn't do a rectal. Get physical was like getting a body massage. It was long and slow, with a lot of rubbing/ massaging in one area. The breast massage was pretty awesome and ashe would leave my breast exposed while talking and not touching, which was a little arousing . If interested I'll post some of the intimate exam details that the details wrote about, while examining my breasts and Pelvic( once they're back.)

@DocH2O could you please expand on the risks a little?

@Sock The risk is that others will hear about your health conditions and interactions with your physician. Depending on who it is, that knowledge can be spread to others, to your boss, your spouse, your neighbors, your insurance, or others. There are many unscrupulous things that can be done with that info.

@DocH2O Ah, I totally ignored the "in social situations" part, my bad.

But yeah, that's entirely on them, and does not require the presence of a medical professional.

I thought you meant there was something wrong with discussing your health with a friend who is a medical professional (regardless of whether they are your medical professional).