Ladies, on which countries is it absolutly normal to stay naked during the exam?

Hi,

In Poland (and probably in other central european countries) woman is usually half naked during gyno exam. When breast exam is needed, she puts something on her legs, and once more only half of the body is exposed.

I understand on US and UK, women are naked, covered by a gown.

What about other places: latin america, africa, Asia. Are they countries where it is normal to stay completly naked during whole gyno exam?

I dont think that really countries exist anymore where it is on doctors orders to be complete naked, if you decide on your own, yes, but not as a must order form the doctor

I think here about practice, custom, not really about doctor's orders.

If we are talking here about gyneacological exam, which obviously concerns private parts of the woman's body, it seems quite natural and logical that the female patient is naked, difficult to examine breasts with a bra on them and the same for genital parts. It is not because of the doctor orders to be naked, but because he will be able to do a real professionnal exam when there are no clothes on the parts of the body he is supposed to examinate.

I think it varies from Doctor to Doctor or Gynecologist and the level of comfort of their patient. With my family Doctor, we just talk and he sends me for blood tests and renews prescriptions. If there is a problem he checks it if I ask.

My Gynecologist is different. I am asked to wait in the room and strip naked for the exam. Everything off! She has paper gowns available for more modest patients. I chose to not use them. When she comes in we chat and then go to the table. She used to have the chat clothed then tel me to stand up and strip

The gowns are a new thing.

It all depends on the purpose of the check. In adulthood there is no need for complete nudity. In adolescence, this is necessary to assess the girl’s sexual development.

I'd remind you that naked gyno exam was often in 50 till 80. Then by some church as well regulations and social one was replaced as it was nowadays. But still happens on units after labours etc. Everything opposite on this country

@GlamourousCeleste

In fact, it is entirely possible to carry out a complete gynecological examination without the patient being completely naked during the consultation.

Breast palpation and chest examination can be performed with the lower body clothed.

Then, during the exposure of the vulva, the introduction of the speculum and the vaginal and/or rectovaginal examinations, a t-shirt can cover the torso.

This is indeed theoretical and as @FrauDoktor70 said I think that no doctor imposes total nudity but I can tell you that in what I know of medical habits in France most patients undress completely as soon as they are asked to go into the examination room.