Males: Position for Rectal or Genital Exam

Genital exam:

- vague remembrance of being on the table at the doctor having my foreskin examined

- vague remembrance of standing, underwear pulled down in front of a nurse or doctor for a medical in elementary school

- military induction examination: I was in underwear over the table, told to pull it down and the (female) military doctor palpated my testicles

Rectal exam:

- when about 9, for appendicitis diagnosis, two exams (one by GP one by surgeon): in a squatting position like going potty in the woods, but more stable because my hands were under me, legs open, doctor came from the front and put her hand under me

All but one of my rectal exams have been performed while I was standing, bent over the exam table resting on my elbows. Once I was lying on my left side in the Simms position. I would like to experience the exam performed on me while I am in the knee/chest position or on knees and elbows. I can only imagine the exposure and the elevated feeling of vulnerability!

Most of my genital exams/hernia checks since around age 15 have been done while I am standing, once or twice while lying down.

Most rectal exams on me were done while bent over the table. However in the past few years the NP had me lay on my left side and bring my right knee to my chest.

The last rectal, by a female doctor in training, was with me on all fours on an exam table that was lowered near the floor. That was my choice i b put myself in before she could offer up any suggested methods of performing saidcexam on me.

I must have been in that position for three minutes while she fooled around with the new tube of lube, and conducted her evaluation of my prostate. She also had left the room to get a new box of gloves.

Always on my back for genital exam. Standing once I think I remember.

Rectal, have had them done both standing bent over the exam table (by a male doctor) and also on my side with knees pulled up (by male and female both).

I have had it both ways, and it is my understanding that unless rhe hernia exam is done non standing, it's valid.

My female doctor always has me stand in front of her and raise my gown as she sits on a stool to examine my penis and testicles.

I've always been standing up with the doctor in front of me. The last two times he was seated in the chair, which I rather liked.

During my last physical the doctor had my lying on my back on the exam table. My pants were at my ankles. My doctor checked the 4 quadrants of my abdomen and proceeded to check me for a hernia on both sides. Then he rolled each of my testicles between his fingers. Then he palpated the shaft of my penis and retracted my somewhat tight foreskin to expose my glans (a silent ouch on my part as I was not able to pull my buttocks back). Finally he grasp the tip of my glans and spread the urethra meatus. He asked me several questions regarding my tight foreskin.

My last physician did my genital exam with me lying on my back and underwear pulled down. He then had me roll onto my side with knees bent for the rectal/prostate exam. My current primary is a nurse practioner, and we haven't been that intimate yet. My first physical with her is in July. Will be interesting to see how she does it.

I've had the same doctor for many years. I am standing and he is seated in front of me. He does a little feeling around for lumps etc. and then does the turn your head and cough routine.

The prostate exam is with me bent over, hands on the exam table.

I'm standing for the genital exam. Once the doctor is finished examining my penis and testicles, I turn around and bend over the exam table for the rectal/prostate exam.

Same as previous post, standing for the genital exam followed by turning around and leaning on the table for the prostrate. Only problem I have is the Doc uses way too much lube, like the size of a golf ball, it's hard to get all that lube off when he's done.

I never had a rectal exam, but my genital exams were always either standing with the doctor seated in front of me, or lying on my back with my underwear pulled down at the front.

Since being an adult, I've only ever had standing genital exams. Never had a rectal yet.

Never had one either, and I'm not looking forward to it lol

Never had one either, and I'm not looking forward to it lol

I didn't look forward to it, and still don't really. Especially when you start having it in the beginning & your ass is so tight because it doesn't get penetrated with anything. Then it tends to hurt a little.

You can see on here, many folks of both genders enjoy being penetrated anally. Over time, it won't hurt so much, and you may actually start to enjoy it, like "an acquired taste". I've never been a fan of anything being inserted into my rectum, but i'm starting to mind it less. You probably will to with time and subsequent DRE's etc

It's a muscle. You locate a brain to muscle connection, and say: relax. The muscle relaxes. The insertion is painless. The not mentioned would be not enough lubrication and jabbing before relaxation.

The genital exam is focused mainly on my testicles and is done with both the doctor and I standing. Then I'm told to turn around, bend over and place my elbows on the exam table while the doctor performs the DRE. Afterward I'm offered a tissue to clean up the surgical gel lubricant while the doctor checks for occult blood using the residue on his glove.

I had to lay on the table.

When he was checking my anus I had to put my legs up to the chest so he could have perfect view.

For the majority of my genital exams I am standing in front of the doctor. He is usually seated on a stool in front of me and I lower my pants/underwear for a quick testicle check. I've only had one rectal exam in my life and this was performed lying on my side on the exam table.

I have been the receiptant of both genital and rectal exams and iv always been examined laying on a table with just enough my shirt up and briefs down to view my genitals. I simply role onto my left side and pull knees to chest for the rectal exam.

My husband and I go to each others exams. My obgyn is also a urologist amd will take care of both sexes. He has always been in a gown, standing, and the female physician has him lift the gown for the genital exam. When she does the hernia, she asks him to hold his penis out of the way. The prostate and rectal is always done bent over the exam table.

I'm standing in front of her naked for the testicle exam and then on my knees and elbows on the table for rectal exam

I in a was on my back on the table with my feet in the stirrups and she was sitting on a stool. She gently felt my left testicle the moved my penis to the left and examined the right. She did not mention my foreskin. In the Navy, one time, a doctor asked me to retract my foreskin and saw I was clean and said nothing more.

I recently had my yearly physical with my internist. While lying down (before the genital exam), he lifted up my waistband and ausculated my femoral arteries and also palpated them. He then had me get off the exam table and stand in front of him. He pulled out the waistband of my boxers and checked me for a hernia. He next pulled down my boxers just enough to expose my penis and testicles. He next said that he needed to make sure that my penis and testicles were healthy. After he had examined my penis and testicles, he had me turn around and he spread my buttocks so he could visually examine my anus. This is a pretty typical exam for me.

Typically I'm standing in front of the exam table for the genital exam. The doctor wheels over on her stool asks me to lift my gown and then continues examining my penis and testicles including a hernia exam. After that's done she has me bend over the exam table for the dre part of my exam.

Bent over for the rectal, standing in front with legs apart for the genital. Done quickly.

For every school exam 1960 - 1970 I was always standing naked in front of the doctor ( who was usually seated ) whilst he examined my scrotum, testes and penis. For the anal exam ( purely visual - not DRE). I was standing and the doctor always asked me to lean forwards, bend over and pull my buttock cheeks apart ( I had to be shown how to do this for the very first time aged 7). The doctor would examine the anal region, usually shining the light from a medical torch up there!! As a child, although already naked, I found it hugely embarrassing showing my anus to the doctor.

I have only ever had one DRE, as an adult. The doctor asked me to remove my trousers and underwear then to lie on the examination couch, on my side. He didn't mention shoes and socks, so I just took them off. He had put on latex gloves and lubed up. He asked me to draw my knees up towards my chest, and to relax...you can probably guess the rest..

I get genital exam while lying down on the couch, for the hernia exam am standing. The DRE is done while lying on my left side.

Genital exams were done while I was standing and then when I was lying on my back on the table, for rectal exams I mostly had to be placed on my elbows and knees, sometimes I had to lie on the side.