Males: Position for Rectal or Genital Exam

My doctor does my genital exam with me laying on my back on the table and my prostate exam with me on my left side. He never has me stand for the hernia check which I think is silly cause that's the best way to pick them up.

I recently received a genital exam while standing in front of the doctor, and the prostate exam while laying on my side. In my fantasy I'd receive both while in stirrups though...

I’m always standing in front of the doc for my penis/testicular exam. I haven’t had a real rectal exam yet, but during my last play exam he got me on my back with legs up and wow. Did that feel amazing when the finger went in!

Mine have always been standing in front of the doctor. Then bent over the foot of the exam table for the prostate exam.

Most all have been standing for both.

Only two or three have had me lying down for both.

One did the genital exam both ways on two visits, one way each visit.

Standing directly in front of him pants at my ankles not even taken all the way off

Any rectal exam I have had was conducted in laying on my left side, knees bend. Classic textbook.

Genital exams are usually standing or laying on the table.

Always face down on stomach for rectal exams and temps at pediatrician

Genital exams:

School: both, standing or laying

Military: standing

Dermatologist and internist: standing

Urologist: laying

Rectal exams: laying on the side

School: standing mostly

Pediatrician: both lying down and standing

Genitals :

school : standing

military : standing

urologist : standing or laying

dermatologist : both standing and laying

doctor in a private office or a medical center : more frequently laying

rectal exam :

bending over to touch ankles and after spreading the cheeks of my butts or having my cheeks spread by the doctor himself like at pre -military examinations, and after induction being sitting on a medical table on all fours at military physical examinations in the nurse's office of the barracks.

or in a medical center for an annual check up kind routine but very thorough, laying on my back and lifting and flexing my legs wide apart until my chest to give to the doctor ( it was a woman doctor during more than 10 years) a good sight on my rectal area,

or sometimes when the doctor left me the choice of the position, sitting on all fours ( in an other state medical center where I went first every two years then every five years for a free of charge check up, the woman doctor told me before that she did not want to force me to take what she found the best position because she knew that some patients found that position more unpleasant or less comfortable than laying on the side but it was according to her the more practical and efficient for the sight of the doctor, so I agreed with that position after her explanations since it was not the first time for me ( military service and some other job examinations when I was still a young man) and I found that it was not much more embarrassing than the other.

At least, I did not see the face of the doctor while she looked at my anus or inserted her fingers in it if she did also a DRE but of course I felt that my butts were pointed ahead and completely exposed in front of her face.

Or at a private office of doctor very often 20 or 30 years ago, sitting on all fours on a medical table.

And now always lying on my side under his instruction.

And same with urologist ; in the past sitting on all fours or lying on the back but always lying on the side with legs flexed now.

I have been in 2 different positions for a rectal exam. The most common for me is bending at the waist over the exam table - just lowering pants. On two occasions I have been in a gown and asked to lay on my side and bed my top knee. For a genital exam I am usually standing. When younger I would be laying down.

Most of my physicals I have been standing for the genital exam then they will have me bend over the end of the table for the quick rectal.

A few years back there was a newer doctor to the practice I go to. She was an older woman. She had me in a gown and started with the rectal exam by having me lay on my side on the exam table. After the rectal she had my roll on to my back for the genital exam. Needless to say by doing the rectal first I was somewhat erect for the genital exam. She made no comments about the erection though.

For a genital exam, I was positioned on my back with my feet in stirrups with my butt hanging slightly over the edge of the table. Then the stirrups are removed and i roll over onto my front and then onto my left side (with my butt pointing towards the doctor).

My experience with male physicians has always been standing for examination of genitalia, and bending over the table for prostate exam. Female physicians, on the other hand, always had me prone on exam table for penile and prostate exams.

I have had genital exams both lying and standing, and the digital both over the table and not.

I had heard and just verified through a reputable online resource that the exam for the hernia should be done while standing which would seem to mean that unless you move and stand the exam isn't reliable.

Why have a patient be in a position that isn't conducive to a smooth process? In really not certain.

My one and only prostate exam was with me bent over resting my elbows on the exam table. My male PCP had just finished my genital & hernia exam then instructed me to move over to the side of the table and lean over it and point my toes inward. Once standing where instructed I once again lowered my pants and underwear, got in position, and awaited my fate.

As a guy with an enlarged prostate I used to get them often ! A nurse would help me transfer take my trousers off ,the doc was the main event he would remove my PP remove my diaper lube me check me on my side ,clean me , nurse would apply fresh diaper ,my PP would be put back on , my onesie snapped back in place ,trousers snapped back on ,transferred back to chair. Thru the wonders of drugs ,I haven't had one in like 3 years , I think my next appointment coming up will get the full service ,with camera crew and sketch artist , LOL

All of my prostate exams have been performed by me leaning leaning over the exam table. This began when I turned forty and has been perfomed the in the same poition yearly by the 4 different doctors i have had.

My urologist would gave me bend over exam table abd do her thing . My pcp would have. Me lay on my side and do it . Both female doctors very gentle no big thing to go through .

Always over the table.

Always on my left side with my knees drawn up. Three male Physicians have had me in this position at some point.

I have had exams in 2 positions. The first is simply bent over the exam table...pants lowered.....upper body resting on the table. The other position was lying on my left side with my right knee drawn up. More comfortable I thought but I have only had an exam that way once.

For my rectal/prostate examination, my doctor asks me to rest my chest on the exam table, and then spread my buttocks with both hands. Once I do, he lubricates his finger and then inserts it into my rectum.

My role play "Doctor" has me on all fours on his exam table with my bottom raised and knees apart. After lubrication and intial fingering exam i am to remain in position for further rectal attention from his choice of instruments as an ongoing "treatment".

Most common for me is to be told to lean over the table for it. I have also had a rectal exam done while laying on my side with one leg drawn up.

I've had several prostate examinations with different doctors, both male and female, and it has always been done laying on my left side with my knees brought up to my chest, I've never had it done in any other position. You normally feel the finger applying a little lube and then the finger pops in for a few seconds and it's done. They sometimes give you a tissue afterwards although I have had some docs wipe me themselves, or if a nurse is present she normally deals with that side of things.

I am still waiting for my first prostate exam - none of my GPs have found it necessary to do one sadly. I guess the blood tests are now the first port of call sadly for us who prefer the hands on approach!.

I've had probably a dozen DREs so far because of a history of prostate cancer.

All but one have been done with me on my left side. For those, the examiner has been male and has been very thorough. Nine times I've been naked under the gown. Twice I've had no gown but was wearing briefs. When in briefs, the doctor has asked me to push them down. I like the gown method better because the DRE is preceded by the genital exam, so the doctor has already exposed me and just asks me to roll over.

That one I was bent over the table for was done by a young female physician. I thought it would be hot but it really wasn't. The physical was among the least-thorough I've had--she had me keep on my clothes, and just asked me to drop my jeans for the DRE. It was not at all thorough and her finger disappointingly small.

Well, this coming week I've scheduled a physical. Unfortunately the male doctor is out of town and it will be with a female nurse practitioner. I thought I'd give it one more try. We'll see what she does.

@Doctor_Brian

I am still waiting for my first prostate exam - none of my GPs have found it necessary to do one sadly. I guess the blood tests are now the first port of call sadly for us who prefer the hands on approach!.

The chances of getting a routine DRE prostate exam on the NHS are about zero, I recently mentioned the subject to one of my female GP's and she just brushed over it and gave me a blood test form, she wasn't too keen on that either to be honest because the PSA test is not always accurate. If you want your prostate checked out then you need to go to a private clinic in London, there are plenty around.