Paper underwear

Anyone ever hear of a doctor using the kind of paper thongs and paper underwear they have at spas? Seems like it might be more dignified than a gown but more sanitary than the patient's own underwear.

Never heard of it. Usually I'm either dressed, in my underwear, in a gown, nude, or some combination of the above.

interesting idea, though

Once you go nude, you'll never go back. 😁

Never heard of it either. In my experience, the physical exam starts with me in my underwear and then in nudity.

Never used it for an exam, but yes for surgery

39 years in Nursing, never heard of it.

Nope, only time ever had paper undies was when i go to the waxers!

Never heard of it x

I had to wear something similar when I had a colonoscopy a few months ago. The nurse took great care to tell me to "put the shorts on with the opening at the back". As if I didn't realise what they were about to do... :😃

Never heard of it, but it sounds like it would make the exam more exciting.

I have gone to spas and massage places quite a bit..only have seen one place locally that offers paper underwear..

I have always left my boxers or boxerbriefs on or completly undressed! One massage guy I went to once was real cocky and said "YOU WILL LEAVE YOUR BOXERBRIEFS ON!" IT SHOULD BE WHAT EVER LEVEL THE CUSTOMER FEELS COMFY WITH!!

Http://www.medicafilter.cz/en/eshop/product/colonoscopy-shorts/

Patient Bikini Disposable: http://www.danleemedical.com/product-detail/All/patient-bikini-disposable-288case

There are paper exam shorts. You can find them at medical supply vendors.

I would be far more embarrassed to wear backless shorts than a gown. Seriously.

After my prostate exam the doctor handed me a adult diaper and told me i should put this on but no paper underwear

I had an accident at work a few years ago and injured my back. When they did the MRI they gave me a pair.=Phil

I have never heard of paper underwear...sounds exciting though!

I have never had paper shorts utilized during any of my exams but I did have a conversation with a man who told me about having one physical in which they were used. He told me that he was told by the nursing assistant who escorted him to the exam room instructed him to undress completely and put on the paper shorts. I thought the concept sounded interesting in the way it might impact the patient's anxiety as he proceeds through the exam experience. If he is anxious about the genital portion of the exam, his concerns may be whether the doctor will include exposure and examination of the penis and testes in his routine. Having him completely strip and put on the shorts should clearly send the patient a message that the genitalia will be examined. Otherwise he would have been told to leave his undershorts on under the paper shorts. This leaves the patient with the question about when the genital exam will occur and how the doctor will perform it and what phrase he will use to instruct the patient. Also, these shorts do not really fit most men very well which makes him look more foolish and more submissive to the doctor. The man I spoke to confirmed the thoughts I have expressed. He assumed the doctor would be looking at his genitalia and he felt silly in the shorts. It sounds like a good embarrassing experience to me. The shorts are a bit ridiculous but add awkwardness for the patient, adding to what is already an awkward experience. The awkwardness further emphasizes the patient's lack of power in the interaction with the doctor/examiner.

I understand the use of these for diagnostic tests like MRI where clothing can potentially alter the observation. That said, last time I had an MRI, they told me to disrobe completely to underwear and wear a gown. As I don't use underwear, I was nude under the gown.

Now for an exam, this is a complete waste of money. What's the difference between paper shorts and your normal underwear? The only time this could be useful is if the doctor is expecting to use some product that stains clothes, such as betaine.

Those colonoscopy shorts look interesting.

Those colonoscopy shorts look interesting.

They're the most ridiculous thing I can imagine. Patient modesty has gone insane.

I was at a hotel resort spa on an overnight trip, we opted in for a massage at the hotel. During the massage the therapist asked if we were planning on using the hotel's hit tub after the massage. I told her we had no idea they had such facilities and did not bring our swim suits. She said she gets that a lot and she has paper suits we can use. After we dressed and headed to the pool and tub she smiled at us saying she was going home and we would be all by ourselves. While in the bubbles of the hot tub, I removed my paper shorts on a dare. Not seconds later two kids, brother and sister, entered the pool area. They were followed by a maintenance person who cleaned up the area and took readings of the pool and the tub, Yes, I was still naked under the bubbles. The weird thing that I did see that night was the older sister (she looked about 16 to 18 years old) removed her shorts and shirt to reveal her bikini clad body. She then fixed her hair with a Barrett then without skipping a beat she pulled open her bikini bottoms and looked in as she adjusted her hips until she was happy. She released her bottoms, flattened out the fabric with a side tug, then peaked back in. She then joined her brother in the pool. I was able to put my paper shorts back on, when they ripped, in two different places! I got out of the tub when the bubbles stopped, but my ripped shorts came off. I left them be and walked the two feet over to my towel and robe naked. I towered myself off, put on the robe and put the paper shorts in the pocket.

When we were walking back to the locker room, we met with another employee who helped us sign in for the massage. She saw we were coming from the pool and asked if we had fun. We said we did and thanked her for whoever thought to stock single use swim suits. She seemed shocked at first for some reason. I then asked if many people do in fact bring their own suits to use after the massages? She was very frank and open and told her that most people use the secluded pool au natural. I removed the wad of shorts from the robe pocket and smiled as I thanked her for the suggestion.

Never saw paper colonoscopy shorts used.

I've had 3 colonoscopies,1 MRI, & have been to spas and never wore, nor was ever offered paper shorts. I wore my regular shorts for an MRI, & was always nude under a gown for colonoscopies, with all women staff (my preference as a straight male), and was always cool with the exposure. I did an online search to see what exam shorts look like, and i see there are a variety of styles, some of which look like they'd be a MedFet's dream.

I would suspect the purpose of paper shorts resulted from continued concerns got overall patient modesty, along the lines of a male wearing a paper gown during a physical for a male physician (you know, like "why?"). I think the paper shorts, like the gown, would be to standardize that everyone is allowed the same modesty & is covered the same.across the board. The modesty for physicals would be particularly for rectal/prostate exams, and perhaps for being weighed on a scale (since paper is very light). I tend to think moreso in terms of procedures rectal in nature (Colonoscopies, rectal/.prostate exams) where the front side genitalia need not be exposed, but is, & also too, to at least minimize buttock exposure which might help some patients who should have mental reservations about having such exams & procedures due to their concerns of modesty to the point where they would tend to avoid having them done, especially for something like a colonoscopy where you're typically "out" for the procedure, thus making you more vulnerable to what may be done to you

Also there wouldn't be any concerns over shorts coming in contact with the floor during a physical when they are dropped. Then there may be procedures where it's easier for the physician to just cut them off....

Actually now that I think of it, when I used to go to physical therapy, I think they offered shorts (disposable or reusable?) to patients during physical hands on treatment or e stim who didn't bring/wear any. Me, I always wore or brought shorts because that place is like a gym, and especially with the treadmill, bicycle, & various rep-oriented exercises which caused me to drink up half the water cooler to replace the water i was losing.

Paper shorts for a colonoscopy? Did they come with a little aperture? I've never heard of such a thing. Besides most patients are unconscious for the procedure.

Yes, I had shorts with an small aperture for a colonoscopy. I could keep my shirt and my socks. I don't mean that it is realy paper, but a nonvowen fabric.

Wow! What will they think of next! I was awake for my colonoscopy because the meds were not strong enough to knock me out. They were strong enough however so I didn't care about modesty . Thanks for your reply !

Paper shorts for a colonoscopy? Did they come with a little aperture? I've never heard of such a thing. Besides most patients are unconscious for the procedure.

That would have been awful for my colonoscopy with incomplete prep last year. They were encouraging me to release, and I did. It was messy. Paper shorts would have to have been torn or cut off due to the mess.

When I was in the bodywork biz, those paper disposable shorts and tops were widely available in the supply catalogs. They're designed for spa treatments.