Males: Position for Rectal or Genital Exam

My recent exams were standing, but I've had several genital exams while lying on the table. I believe I felt much more vulnerable and powerless lying down.

I always had to lay down and i couldn't imagine standing up, i seem much more vulnerable when I'm laying down

Position is usually dependent upon what the doctor is checking for. If doing a general abdominal check and a testicular cancer check, it's easiest to do both at same time lying on my back. When doing the hernia check, you get a better check when standing as the normal weight of everything is helping to push things downward; then the slight cough gives added push and will show a developing hernia sooner. At that time, she can also see if the balls are hanging in a normal position and can give the penis a bit of a check also. To do the prostate check DRE, I've had the standing and leaning over the edge of the exam table, bend over and grab my knees and most recently, she had me lie down on the table on my left side while she did her probing. That was a first for me and I think she was able to probe a bit deeper but end result was the same.

My recent exams were standing, but I\'ve had several genital exams while lying on the table. I believe I felt much more vulnerable and powerless lying down.

I have had genital exams done in each position, lying supine or standing in front of the doctor. My opinion is the opposite of yours. I am curious, when lying down for the genital exam, were you in underwear or with a gown on? Did the doctor do the exposure for you or were you instructed to provide exposure?

My male doc has me stand and 'drop trow' on the step of the exam table. He just says "Gotta do the ole hernia thing..." He stands in front of me, very briefly palpates each testicle, then quickly does the pinky in the inguinal canal. The whole thing takes maybe 10 seconds....

Always standing for genital exam and hernia check.

Usually on side or knee chest, or standing bent over for prostate check.

One doctor checked testicles for tumors in that position also

I've always had my genital exams while I was laying on my back. The doctor would have me slide my boxers down and then feel the shaft of my penis. After palpating the shaft he would squeeze the tip and look inside. Then he would have me spread my legs a bit and feel my testicles.

My doc always has me stand directly in front of him, shorts down and feet spread, while he sits on his little stool and examines my genitals. When he finishes in the front, he tells me to turn around and lean over the exam table for the rectal exam.

Can't say that I've had the pleasure of such a thorough exam as described... hernia checks were turn and cough with little or no contact. Rectal was on my side with legs tucked (only once) Somehow I feel cheated !

Pants lowered to my knees

Most of my physicals the doctor would just reach in the waistband of my briefs and feel around my balls for a couple seconds. my most recent physical he reached in my briefs felt around my balls for much longer than usual then said stand and take off your briefs then felt my balls for a really long time probed my groin on both sides then felt my balls again said need you to lay on your back put my feet in stirrups felt my balls for a really long time then said you need a prostate exam.

My doc has me standing, tells me "drop your pants". Checks my cock and balls, does the hernia thing, then has me bend over the table for the DRE. I always felt very silly shuffling to the table with my shorts and underwear at my ankles, so this year I just stepped out of them and stood there buck naked. It worked out much better, so I'm going to stick with that.

Always laying down, underwear pulled down for the short duration. Doc usually slides underwear down a little before noting that he/she is going to "take a peek down there".

Always standing.

During the exam I was wearing a paper drape the doctor did a visual while I was on my back and had me stand up for the hernia check. She did not move the drape but put her gloved hand underneath and had me cough.

I'm almost always standing up now. Growing up it was almost always laying back on the exam table.

My favorite was one time I had boxers on and without warning the doctor reached her hand through the leg hole of the boxers and felt testicles.

It's always been me standing in from to them. Only once I was on the table. But that was when I got cut down there.

Usually stood with underwear pulled down,

At military exams also had waistband lifted and hands gently examine balls ...

When i was a teen i was always examined laying down naked he would feel my testicals and palpate my penis pulling back my foreskin spreading my pee hole feel above my penis though any hair, he would then have me stand on the foot stool where he did the hernia exam having me turn my head to each side and cough sevearal times

At my physicals the doctor had me lay down at first. Then she palpatd my penis and took foreskin back.

The I had to stand up and she palpated my testicles and i had to cough. Pretty much all physicals have been done this way.

Guys in particular, how about sharing what position you were in for your rectal / prostate exams - real exams and fantasy.

I'm particularly curious if anyone has had a real rectal / prostate exam while on his back (in stirrups or otherwise) or on all fours.

All but one of my real prostate exams have been with me on my side. One occurred with me leaning over the table.

I've had two fantasy exams. One (from a real medical professional) had me bent over the table. Another had me on all fours and then on my back with my knees to my chest.

I get hot thinking about what my examiner would have seen from behind, my balls hanging there, swaying a little, as he got me into position and then inserted his gloved, lubed finger until his knuckles came in contact with my scrotum.

In my life, I've rectal/prostate exams from real doctors or nurses in 3 different positions.

First, on my side on the table with my leg pulled up. Hated it. If a doctor or nurse wants to use that position, I always suggest something else.

Second, standing and bent over the exam table. This is probably the most frequently used position in my experience. Even with this though, there are some variations. You might be told to just bend over the side of the table, or bend over the end of the table, and rest your elbows on the table. Or, you might be told to rest your head and chest on the table, making the upper half of your body a little lower. Or, I've also been told to stand on the pull-out step at the end of the exam table, and then lean over the table. In this position, your ass is up higher than the front of your body. Usually they don't say anything about the position of your feet. But sometimes, they say to spread your legs apart slightly. Or some say to keep them closer together, and turn your feet inward slightly -- that I think spreads your cheeks apart better, or something like that.

Finally, I've been on the table on my hands and knees. My favorite position, simply because it's comfortable for me, and you feel totally exposed and more vulnerable. 😃 That has a couple of variations too that I've experienced. Sometimes it's literally on hands and knees, where you're supporting yourself with your hands. Other times, it's knees and lower the upper part of your body and support yourself on your elbows, rather than hands. And other times, it's on your knees, and lower your head and chest so they are resting on the table. That final position is the most exciting to me, because your ass, and only your ass, is up off the table and is ready to be examined.

Dang, Jimmy, hot stuff! I'd love to have a rectal on my hands and knees.

Curious: what were you wearing (gown, underwear, or nothing)? If underwear, did it come off? I would think it would be tough to do a rectal in that position with the patient still wearing underwear.

How did the doc tell you to get into position?

As far as I can remember all prostate exams were done in knee - chest position or ''on all fours''. Never experienced something different

My very first prostate exam was on hands and knees.

I remember it like yesterday. I was 26, and living in NYC. I had found a new doctor. He did the questions with me clothed and then instructed me to strip down to my underwear as he left the room. The moment he returned to the room he said "take your underwear off and have a seat back on the table".

The entire physical I was stark naked.

He had me lay on the table for the genital exam. The I remember him saying very clearly, "flip over, put one knee here and the other there and lean down on your elbows". I was naive and thought he was going to check my back. Then I quickly figured out that I was about to have my first prostate exam. I was bare ass naked on top of the table on all fours.

This position is interesting - because as a grown man you feel somewhat silly on a table on hands and knees.

Plus, it is hot as you picture all the guys in the waiting room in this position.

Curious: what were you wearing (gown, underwear, or nothing)? If underwear, did it come off? How did the doc tell you to get into position?

I'm pretty sure that every time I've had the exam on hands and knees, my underwear was already completely off. Otherwise, it's really difficult to get in that position. Most exams that I have now, I'm nude from the very beginning, with only a small paper drape covering me for the first part of the exam. I stopped wearing gowns a long, long time ago -- I simply refuse to wear them now since I think they're completely silly. I do occasionally have an exam were I'm just in my underwear (usually white briefs). When that's the case, they come off when I'm told to stand up for the genital exam. The doctor may simply say to pull them down, but regardless, I always take them off completely. That way I'm standing there with nothing on at all in front of my female doctor. 😃

Most times on my elbows with my butt in the air.

Two times the doctor examined my prostate in the diaper position.

So what are the diaper and Sims positions?

I've had it bending over, on my side with knee to chest and on stirrups.

Stirrups was outside of the US but by far my favorite.

I wish the doctor would give me a choice...I'd choose stirrups or hands and knees.

Diaper position is laying on your back with your legs in the air, sims position is on your side with your upper leg pulled up to your chest.

I have always been standing and bent over the table.