Group Physical versus Exam with a Parent, most likely a mom, Present

Having experienced both during my youth, it is something that I have been curious about, namely, if you could choose, which scenario would you pick? My mom was present until about 13; that was long enough as far as I was concerned and by then puberty had begun and erections during the exam were taking place. Also the doctors could have cared less about my modesty so I was largely naked throughout which seems to be the lament of many teens, especially boys.

Group exams were in high school and then college. There was a very different psychological feeling associated with being in a room with men all stripped to our briefs. I don't recall anyone in boxers and all briefs were white and pretty basic back then. The exam was not as lengthy but always included a genital examination and being nude in front of the female nurse while the doc did his thing. One's teammate would be next on line awaiting his fate as I stood naked in front of the doc. I remember a feeling of total embarrassment and dreading when the nurse would tell me your turn.

At this point, I would probably pick a group physical all things being equal if I were magically able to become a teen again.

Nick

Never had a group physical exam. Always had a parent with me - mom from birth through the end of high school. Dad took me to my pre-college physical at the end of my senior high school year. That went on for a while. Even had one "surprise" physical exam with my grandfather present. He took me to his osteopath to get my bad back checked out, ended up having a complete head to toe and inside and out physical exam.