Chaperone For Female Physical

Ladies,I've always wondered what the nurse in the room is doing(if there is one) while your doctor is giving you your Physical.Where is she?Does she ever see your breasts,belly,etc.....?

The main reason there is a nurse in the examining room is to help avoid being charged with inappropriate behavior.

Speed

She usually gets the pap kit ready while doctor is doing other parts of the exam. Yes, she does get a full veiw of my pelvic exam. She also assist by pulling out the stirrups for the doctor. She also assists with the exam by providing lubricant to the doctors fingers or instrument and she also helps with the pap smear by giving the doctor the cervical brush and places the brush back into the bottle on the Thin-prep. She adjusts the exam table and puts back the stirrups. Picks up all the stuff and put it into the sink.

I have only had a female nurse or female assistant in the room while undergoing my annual GYN exam while I was being examined by a male Doctor. When I am examined by my normal female GYN, there is never anyone else present.

Also, when I have been examined by a male MD, he only asks the nurse to appear in the room, once he starts on the GYN part of the exam. Prior to that and during the breast exam, again, no one other than the Doctor is present.

Lady Teddy

My wife told me she had a Male doc for her GYN exam and the nurse was present only the Pelvic exam .She said the nurse stood by the doctor and handed him the speculum and the lube.She also said the nurse helped her get into the stirrups and out when the exam was done.On another occasion she went for a Pelvic ultra sound and that was performed by a male technician with out a chaperon.She said she felt very uneasy with only him in the room.She found later she could of asked for a female.Then only a year later she went for a mammogram and tech happened to be a male came in and attempted to perform the xray.She felt uncomfortable with only a male performing such a test .She asked for a chaperon.He had no problem and left and got a female tech to do the mammogram.She knows now to request a Female

My wife told me about one of her doc's that never had a nurse in the room. At the time she was pretty young and considered him 'old" and never gave it a second thought.

My Ob/Gyn is a male and so are his two associates. I usually have my appointments scheduled with him by choice. He asked me some time back if I wanted a nurse or aid with me during my exam. I said No I didn't. He then asked if I wanted anyone just during my pelvic exam. Again I said No. It must be listed on my chart, because I've been examined by both associates with out a nurse present and was never asked again.

I guess the main variable is if the patient insists on having a chaperone the clinician must have one present in order to continue the exam. If the patient says no need for one i guess the male examiner may respect the patients wishes depending on how well the examiner knows the patient. is it a first time patient or a patient who has been using his services for a number of years.

I've never been asked, there's just always been one present. USually she's there to hand off equipment. When I was pregnant, I think every single person in that office saw my pussy. Lovely, but I got used to it.

I have been seeing the same gynecologist for many years and I always see him alone. The only exceptions have been around the time I was going to be pregnant and my husband wanted to come along.

I've always had a female chaperone present when I've been examined by a male gynecologist. Haven't been given a choice, she just came in with him and stayed throughout the exam. Currently I see a male gyn and the chaperone stands slightly behind the doctor, but off to the side some. Her only purpose seems to 'observe' the exam. I find it more embarrassing to have her seeing my exam too, but it also makes it so hot and definitely increases my feelings of exposure and being on display, and the embarrassment it causes.

The female gynecologist I've been to never had a chaperone in the room, it was just me and her.

One time i had a nurse who hold my hand and caress my legg during the exam cause i was very nerveus. it really made me feel better

There's usually a female nurse in with the male gyno Dr. to make sure there's no inappropriate exams/behavior that could result in a lawsuit. Used to bother me to have more than one person in the room with me, but the older I get, the less it bothers me.

I never have a nurse in the room since my doctor is female

And instead of a chaperone, do they let you be accompanied by someone you want? I mean, a friend or your partner?

Or don't they let anybody in? It is something I am curious about.

Thanks!

If i see a male dr/gyn a nurse usually just sits there watching, purely so i dont try to say he did something to me. i only ask she be there if i am alone, usually i have someone with me i say not to bother. if its my current gynae who is female and the nicest lady i have ever met i dont mind saying no to not having one, but she will stand outside the door so i can shout if she is needed

She mostly just stands by my head she doesn't really say anything and never touches me

Its always just been me and the doc ...but im sure if i requested someone to be there it wouldn't be a problem...my doc has never given me a reason to need someone else in the room.

With my regular gynecologist, a male, I don't have any nurse in the room. I have been examined by a male doctor where he has had a nurse with him however.

The presence of a chaperone is basically to cover the gynecologists ass so that there is a witness to what is going on who can testify that they doctor did not act inappropriately if the patient tries to sue. They are also there to protect the patient and as a safeguarding measure so that the doctor can not take advantage of the patient, or so the theory goes. I have heard of the chaperone assisting the gynecologist from friends but in my own personal experience this has not been the case.

Ahhh, but how many of us have been the chaperone?? Its not a particularly pleasant job when youre at work. But, playtime, is a different kettle of fish altogether. 😉

My gf tolde me the chaperone holds the speculum when it is inside, assisting the doctor.

I was only with my wife for one of her pelvic exams. I was seated where I couldn't see to much much to my disappointment. I was surprised the the Doc called a nurse into the room to witess the exam. I thought my presence would eliminate any possible liability or him.

Liability is the biggest reason for a chaperone in a gyno office.

I attend my wife's gyn exams. No, my presence does not preclude the doc's liability. Any exam by a male doc (which my wife never sees anyway) would necessitate a chaperone, but not if carried out by a female. When my wife has her cervical smears, only she and the nurse are present.

I understand why this is being done more and more, to cover any possible legal liability or allegations against the physician performing the exam.

But as a general practice, isn't this really a sad commentary on the present state of things whereby malicious intent is assumed to be ever present and likely to happen to anyone?

And once such a way of things being done becomes accepted, it is difficult to go back to being trusting and confident. And that goes for both parties - doctor and patient.

And what's more, much in the way that bad money replaces good money, it seems that such ideas end up percolating around the world so that now everyone is becoming yet more distrustful. Don't tell me that is a good thing.

It seems that the nurse being present is both good and bad, a woman chaperone but another set of eyes to look at you in a vulnerable situation

I have a female doctor, so there usually isn't anyone else in the room. On a few occasions there have been either a male or female student doctor present, but my doctor always asks first if it's ok.

I had a female gyn and she always asked if I would like anyone present, which I never did have. Complete trust in her. If I were ever to see a male gyn then out of respect/concern for him I would ask for a chaperone as it would be as much for his protection as mine. Newspapers are full of stories, whether true or not, of abuse taking place in these situations and its only sensible to protect all parties concerned.

GF has a female gyno and there's never been a nurse or other in the room with us the two times I've been. She says it's the same the two times she went before knowing me.