How far do you insert the thermometer?

About 1.5 inches and I take a deep breath as it is inserted. Awesome feeling. Sometimes I will push it in further depending on the type of thermometer being used.

The most common recommendation appears to be 1" but I find it sometimes wants to drop out unless 2" insertion. Of course, sometimes you need to help the person hold it in.

I insert the half of the thermometer, sometimes more

I push it in as far as it will go. I have just enough sticking out that I can pull it out.

Well as far as it still feels good

I've accidentally inserted a mercury thermometer to the point where the sphincter grabbed it and pulled it all the way inside. Took quite a bit of fishing to safely extricate it.

One to one haft inches seems right to me.

My friend put it in and ask me how deep he can. usually the half length of the mercury-thermometer.

I insert the thermometer till the bulb tip disappears.

European glass models are normally inserted to the shoulder. This is normal 1 - 2 inches. But they can go deeper in. Europeans are not round shaped after the shoulder, but more like ellipse shaped. It means that you get more filled out in your butt. Especially old models from East Germeny were relatively big - and still tell the temperature.

I believe the correct way to do it is to insert the bulb l 1/2 to 2 inches with the patient on their stomach and their butt cheeks together. If the are spread apart they say it can allow heat to escape and give a false reading. You also have to hold the thermometer in place or it will slip out.

Thats for a real. In a play exam or when taking my own rectal temp I will insert the thermometer about half the length and sometimes all the way in. I have a thermometer that is 11 inches long that I will use if the person is really into rectal temps or having things inside their rectum. I insert this thermometer as far as it will go.

I think the key safety tip is stopping when you feel resistance and not trying to force anything.

It depends on the lenght, about 2/3 or untill it stops

I read glass thermometers should only be inserted with the tip, but I don't trust that

I insert the half of the thermometer!

I like to slide the first half into my rectum, and then roll onto my tummy with a pillow under my hips. Then I pull a sheet and maybe a blanket too (if I have a fever 😉) over me. They hold the thermometer in place while I get comfy. After I get settled in, I reach back and give it a little tug and slip it back outa little. Now that I'm loosened up, I can glide 3/4 of it in. It's Sunday today and I'm feeling really lazy. Too lazy to go into the kitchen where I left my big heavy Taylor cooking thermometer. So I've got my standard rectal thermometer pushed gently inside of me, the end of red-tipped glass rod angled upward. Since its a lazy Sunday, I'll give a few extra slippery twirls, and a thudding tap or two before putting my head down and relaxing. The blanket will hold it in place until it's time. But it's not time yet...

Glass one half digital till i feel it well

One inch seems right to me

As far as it will go until there is resistance

Most USA made rectal thermometers are 4 inches long and most medical books say about 1/2 inch for babies and an inch for older kids and adults. I usually when doing my own RT or doing RT play with others push the thermometer in at least 1/2 the thermometers length.

Dont know ... cant see it when my bf does it ...

I am using a European glass model and about half of it is inserted - about to the pear shaped shoulder. Don't want it falling out...

I usually insert the thermometer about 2 to 3 inches.

Far enough in so that it doesnt slide out.. 2-3"

With a standard glass thermometer they are 4in. (10cm) long. I usually put the thermometer in on teens and adults 2in. (5cm) on younger kids 1in. (2.5cm) and on babies 1/2in. (1.25cm) I think all glass thermometers should be left in the rectum 3 to 5 minutes.

I am using a classic Geratherm glass thermometer. It is about 13 cm, so putting half of it inside would mean about 6 cm.

About two inches and left inserted for five minutes

A little over half way. Love to feel it going in, then pull my undies up to keep it in place.

As far as it feels good, but no more than 5 cm

About 5 cm.