Age during first rectal exam

I was 37 or 38 and had a CT Colonography they were trying to pinpoint the cause of my abdominal pain, it ended up being an inflammation of my bladder.

@beporter60 Do you recall why that examination?

Well…

42!

I had one a few weeks back because of some rather annoying discomforts in my backside.

Turned out that tensed up pelvic floor muscles are causing these issues. These muscles (yes, men have them too), when overly active, can cause pains and aches in one's prostate, symptoms akin to those you'll suffer when having an inflamed prostate, or a bladder infection, and symptoms similar to those of an infected colon. Basically the entire area gets irritated. It'll lead to issues with urination (burning sensation, little bits of urine per sitting), and also false urges to defecate, and release of mucus.

Despite the fact that I normally rather enjoy anal stimulation, in this case I really wasn't in the mood.

I was stressed up as hell, because I was worried about more sinister causes for my complaints. Thankfully this wasn't the case.

I was 18 when I had my first rectal exam. It was from my pediatrician as part of my college entrance physical.

@JulieB123 Did he/she give a motivation for this?

@JulieB123 Did he/she give a motivation for this?

He didn't need to. It was listed on the physical exam form.

Julie- Can you explain in detail how the rectal exam was performed ?

Julie- Can you explain in detail how the rectal exam was performed ?

My pediatrician had just finished up doing an external exam of my genitals. That was required, but an internal/PAP was not. He had me roll over onto my left side and explained that he needed to do a quick check of my bottom. This was like 30+ years ago, so I don't remember the exact dialogue. But he spread my buttocks open, most likely had me bear down, and inserted his finger. It probably took all of 20 seconds, I would imagine. I wasn't at all traumatized, as while it was my first rectal exam, his finger was not the first object or even first finger to take up temporary residence in that particular orifice.

Maybe about 5 or 6 my pediatrician was doing a physical. She put me on my side and put on gloves and some sort of lube. I was rolled on my side facing away from her and she said “push out like you are pooping” and as soon as I did my cheeks were parted and she stuck a finger in my butt. That was the only time something like that has happened in an exam.

@JulieB123

do you remember the genitalia exam that you had for this exam? Were you embarrassed at all by the exam?

@JulieB123

do you remember the genitalia exam that you had for this exam? Were you embarrassed at all by the exam?

Sorry @Marteen

As I explained on the other thread where you asked the same question, it's been a long time since then. I have no additional details to share with you.

I was born in the 60s so rectal thermometers were common then. I remember at some physicals having a doctor or nurse practitioner look at my anus but the first time I had a rectal exam was around 30 when had hemorrhoids. Fortunately it was a woman doctor her finger was small.

I was 16, and it was my first and my last rectal exam at the doctor's. I remember feeling this little sweeling at my anus which was just a little painful. It just turned out to be something known as a small anal venous thrombosis. But I was irritated initially, thinking of hemorrhoids at this young age. So I went to our general practitioner, of course on my own and without saying a word to my parents. Sure as hell I had to show him my anus. I was lying on my belly as long as he inspected it with my pants down (not completely out). Then I was told to get into the knee-ellbow-position and he inserted his vasoline greased index finger. I got rock hard. When he was done I remember the rush I had getting my briefs and my trousers up again. I think he did not recognise anything because while I was trying successfully to hide my boner he went back to his desk and started to write a prescription.

@Nixie Do you recall special circumstances that would have justified such an examination? Were you complaining of constipation, anal itching or pain?

@Pecan_nutjob i honestly do not recall. If my memory is correct it was a regular well check appointment.

I'm currently 31 and have still never had a rectal exam.

@glovesnap20: I'm not surprised. In males, the most common reason for a digital rectal exam is prostate issues, which affect mostly older males. Furthermore, the use of digital rectal exams for confirmation of appendicitis (which happened to me) is now, as far as I know, superseded by ultrasound imagery.

I was 24 years old , before I had any medical training and I was nervous . I went to my girlfriend's doctor at the time , he was okay , I thought I had prostate problems , it turned out it was protaglia fugax . My girl was in the room , I was given a complete medical and then turned over for the glove , she blew me a kiss , when it was time for the glove , I think my entire medical exam turned my the girl at the the time, on . She told me she liked it when I was moaning , with his finger up my butt . Since then I have had a few rectal exams and colonoscopy and a young lady has given me a colonic , I was even in the room when my now girlfriend had her first rectal exam , she was screaming with the pain . She has been very sick since her first rectal exam and has had many rectal exams since .

I was a teen and it was embarrassing !

I was maybe 9 or 10 and I can't remember why I had it but I remember really not wanting it, and that the nurse was very matter of fact about it. I was face down on a table I think, pants tugged down and in went her finger, and I cried the whole time. I didn't get another one until I was 17 at the OBGYN.

The first one that I specifically remember was at age 17. I was going for a physical for ROTC and not my regular doctor. I was already stripped down to my shorts and the doctor had me stand up and remove them. He then had me lay back down on the table, on my side. He said to pull one leg up to my chest and hold it there, while laying on my side. I heard him messing around behind me and i think he even knocked some stuff over…haha. I sort of knew what was about to happen and I was a little nervous/scared. I felt his finger enter my asshole and move around in there. It was WAY better than I thought…it actually felt sort of nice. He then had me stand up nude, and he did the hernia check on me. That was a little weird because he wiped me a little but didnt do a very good job and I felt the lube dripping down my thighs.

At 18 i had my first one the doctor(my pediatrician at the time). He never told me before the physical that it would happen so it was like getting my testicles examined the first time(14) very new and strange. He didn’t clean me very well and left me sloppy down there

I think I was 19. I was at a pre-op physical. The surgeon and his resident were making sure I was healthy enough to undergo a hernia repair. They checked all the normal bits and pieces. At the last minute the surgeon decided a prostate exam would be a good idea. He asked the resident to do it then he left. I had no idea what he was checking so it came as a bit of a surprise when he had me bend over the table then stuck a gloved and thankfully lubricated finger up my back door. He kind of pressed on my prostate causing me to let out an umph. He asked me if it hurt. I replied it was just uncomfortable, which was an understatement! I think he spent just a little too long checking my prostate out as no other doctor, including urologists have ever spent that much time palpating it.

@david823 Did he explain why he did it?

My first rectal exam was when I was 12 and I was getting examined in the ER after my bike accident.

52 I asked for it, because of symptoms i was having. Turned out i had BPH..

Looks like I might get this pretty soon – been having increasing symptoms over the last couple months of both difficulty in starting to pee, and loss of sensation when I finish…finally mentioned it to my dr earlier this month and she had me take a piss test, symptoms got a little worse so I took a 2nd piss test a week later…and neither revealed anything wrong. on top of that had actual pain/discomfort for a couple days last week. Am feeling a little more normal today but dr. says it could be a prostate issue so she recommended I make an appointment….

@sweet stephanie how did that go? Do

you enjoy the memory, looking back?

Looks like my second one will probably be coming up soon (within the next six months or so). Was started on medication for BPH last Friday because of symptoms and a sizeable spike in the PSA readings.

I was a young adult w / the ‘ DRE ’ being part of my physical which warranted a ‘ prostate exam ’ by my doctor as there is a history of ‘ prostate cancer ’ on my dad's side of our family . I was gratified by my last ‘ DRE ’ which was recent when my doctor indicated that from what he could ‘ feel ’ , my prostate was as ‘ soft and pliable ’ as that of a ’ young man ‘ which was good news to me as I am a ’ senior ‘ . We both smiled after his long , willowy gloved index finger was removed and we had the above discussion .