Do gynecologists ever do Rectal exams anymore?

Ive been with my girl friend to the obgyn a couple times now for various reasons, exams. however shes never got a DRE or even a rectal vaginal despite engaging in anal intercourse. is this something that is no longer done?

My ex gf has a retroverted uterus and has said she always gets a rectal. I guess that's why it happens for her, I would imagine it depends on the Dr. She said she had to go a new obgyn in Nov for the first time post Covid-19 and expected it maybe to be quick, but apparently it was one of the more comprehensive exams she's ever had. I asked if she got a rectal and she said 'unfortunately I don't seem to ever be spared that indignity'

All four of us get them. And my sister and I got them from our old doctor once we started OB/GYN checkups. She did it all just like the doctor we have now. So it depends on the doctor.

My wife gets a rectal at each exam except during the year she has a colonoscopy.

Yes they still do Rectal exams at the gynecologist.

Having some professional experience in the field, let me assure you: Yes it does happen that there is a rectal exam at the gyn. However, what it involves very much depends on the patient and the circumstances. In many cases there is simply no need to perform a full rectal examination with enema and/or specula.

I’ve never had one done at the gyn. It sounds like it all depends on the doctor. I feel like they might as well. They’re already down there poking around.

Having a finger in the vagina and a finger in the rectum is the way I learned to best examine the Pouch of Douglas -- that area between the posterior wall of the uterus and the anterior wall of the rectum. It's the lowest portion of the peritoneal cavity and as such fluids or cells in the peritoneum will migrate down into the pouch. I was taught a thorough exam included palpating the space.