Unexpected Exposure During Doctor Visit

Have you ever gone to the Doctor for something that didn't even involve anything related to a rectal exam or genitals? Like going for a headache and then given a exam where you had to unexpectedly expose your genitals...

I think unexpected encounters like this are a nice surprise and even add to the whole excitement simply because you didn't plan on it

Anyone else had similar experiences or found the same excitement I did?

I wish my doctor examined me completely each time when I go for a full yearly check. But even then, she is not touching anything of genitals or prostate. She only takes a blood sample and send it to the lab. She says she can see everything by the results of that blood sample. So, I can hardly believe in an 'unexpected' genital examination. But I wish it happened to me.

Yes, I have. About 6 years ago I went to an Urgent Care clinic when I was suffering from a sinus infection. I didn't have a regular doctor because I didn't like to have to make an appointment. My previous doctor usually made me wait a week or two before I could see him. And when you are sick, you can't afford to wait that long.

Anyway, I went to the clinic, paid my co-pay, was taken to an exam room, and when the doctor came in and asked me what my problem was, I told him I just needed some antibiotics for my sinus infection. He checked my ears, throat, nose, etc.

Then he told me to lie down on the table. He felt my chest, abdomen, legs, asked me to take my shoes off so he could feel the pulses in my ankles and feet.

Then he said he would like to do a rectal exam. I was caught totally off guard, and I wasn't prepared for it, plus I had never had a rectal exam. I just told him "maybe next time", knowing I probably wouldn't be coming back, anyway.

As he is taking out his prescription pad to write the scrip, it suddenly dawned on me that at my age, 60, I had never had a prostate exam, and I was long overdue. I just wasn't too crazy about having it done, because it seemed so humiliating. I told him I was sorry, and maybe I should have it done after all.

He said okay, and asked me to get back up on the table, lie on my side, and lower my pants and underwear to my knees. I did, and then he inspected my butt, then inserted his finger into me. I jumped a little because I was not used to the feeling. He was very apologetic for startling me, and I told him it wasn't his fault.

After I got dressed, I went to the desk and picked up my prescription and left.

On the way home, I didn't know how to feel about what had just happened. I couldn't believe that I went to a doctor for a prescription, and ended up having a below the belt exam. Most doctors don't do anymore than they have to, so this exam was completely confusing to me.

After a few days, though, I started to feel that this was the first doctor who seemed totally interested in my health, not just a quick in-and-out visit. Anyway, I decided I would make him my regular doctor, and since it is an Urgent Care clinic, I don't have to make an appointment when I'm not feeling well.

So, that's my story, and he's still my doctor.

A few weeks back, during my last visit, I was in the waiting room with a black gentleman, probably 35 to 40 years old. He was called in right before I was. When I was called back to an exam room, the doctor was in the process of examining him. All of a sudden I hear the black man yell: Oh, wow, that hurts!!!

I knew immediately that he, too, was experiencing his first visit to this clinic, and was completely caught off guard by the prostate exam.

I realized then that my doctor obviously gives ALL men coming to the clinic prostate exams, regardless of their age. I guess there's no law against that!

Surprise! a full exam is common practice in many emergency rooms in most situations.

So: Is Your Underwear clean?

Once at a doctor visit for a headache i was instructed to lower my pants to receive a shot.i was totally surprised .when the doctor inserted the needle it was very very! painfull but i couldn't scream because of shame(the door was very thin so if you listen you could hear everything inside)

I went for what I thought would be a routine physical, until during our conversation my doctor discovered I was sexually active and it finished in a complete physical

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Have you ever gone to the Doctor for something that didn't even involve anything related to a rectal exam or genitals? Like going for a headache and then given a exam where you had to unexpectedly expose your genitals...

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Nowadays I think that would be very unlikely to occur. You can even go to a dermatologist apparently and not get your genital region checked, even if it is a first visit for a full assessment.

I went to the doctor with stomach pains. As part of the exam he felt my groin and my testicles.

I was at my gastroenterologist for a routine exam for an upper-GI issue when he suddenly started flipping through my chart and shot me a sympathetic look. He said based on my family's history for extreme colon cancer at very young ages, he wants to start doing regular colonoscopies. He also decided to give me a rectal exam that same day. I'm seeing him tomorrow to schedule an endoscopy and colonoscopy, so I'm now expecting the exposure. The first time still threw me for a loop, though.

I'm just grateful for a pro-active doctor who makes sure I'm healthy everywhere. I'm only 21! I've still got the world to conquer.

The only unexpected exposure for me was at my first sports physical when I didn't realize they check down there. Other than sports physicals, the only time I've been exposed is when I had an issue down there.

I havent had any unexpected exposure in the private areas however, I have had a few exams which were a lot more complete than I was used to.

One happened when I was a camp counselor. I had come down with a fever and it was a fairly high fever too, the camp nurse decided it would be a good idea for me to go to the doctor in town. I protested (naturally) and lost the battle. The next day I found myself sitting in the doctors office expecting them to take my temp (the fever had broken the day before), pronounce me normal, and move along. Instead I got a fairly complete physical (minus gyno or breast exam) which surprised me.

Another time was recent when I went to my endocrinologist. He has performed a fairly complete exam (minus gyno or breast exam) each time I visit his office. I think next time, I may as well just go ahead and sit on the exam table lol.

A few years ago, before I was recircumcised and still having issues with some scar tissue left over from my first circumcision, I went to collect a prescription for some hayfever tablets from my surgery.

One of the nurses who'd seen me previously for my problems, then lead me away and performed a full genital check to make sure I wasn't developing another infection. I hadn't been expecting that by any means and, it was quite a long examination.

My ex wife was waiting in the car and thought it really funny when I told her why I'd been so long! 5 minutes to over 30!

I visited an urgent care facility for a sinus infection. I only expected to remove my shirt which I was instructed to do. After noticing my swollen neck glands the doctor also percussed my chest, stomach, and groin. Next, I was a little surprised to be lowering my pants and underwear for a testicle exam. Believe me I did not complain about any of this!

I went to the doctor with swollen & itching arm, little did I know at the time it was swollen from a spider bite. I was instucted to lower my pants for a shot, I chose a horrible day to wear no underwear.