Guys - Where do you look while your testicles are being examined

During my recent exam after sliding my underwear down I held the gown up so I could get a good view of her checking my testicles and penis. This was the first physical I had with her and I can say she was quite detailed in her genital exam it was by far one of the longest ones I have ever had.

Arms down calm & totally relaxed at either side when standing,hands clasping examination table when leaning..Naturally there are those moments of direct eye contact whereby one must discuss & confirm as accurately as possible any suspected irregularities felt......Comfortable idle chatter transpires with my (Female) physician throughout entire consultation -- Total professionalism in my book !!!....Plus In addition I have every respect for her knowledge & opinion.....However I do not feel or recognise this as a case of dominance but merely submission to a very basic medical procedure in determining one's overall state of health --- Human maintenance !!...So therefore not overly sensitive just genuine concern expressed when it comes to matters of health & wellbeing ...Certainly not timid,just to dispel any notion that most male patients "leave their hands at their sides" as suggested at beginning of topic.

Normally just by my side, looking down.

Usually hands by my sides for a real exam...

Play exams are more likely on my head

Like others by my side.

Arms and hands at side, completely nonchalant.

Most guys that I examine keep hands by their sides. I don't often manage to sneak a peek to see where they are looking though I guess that most look down at what I am doing. I don't like being examined myself so I am more likely to look straight ahead.

Good question, I don't really know for sure. If I was wearing a gown and instructed to raise it, obviously they are holding the gown up out of the way. Otherwise they're probably at my side. Definitely wouldn't be behind my head.

Usually my hands are holding the gown up. Though during a few examinations when I it was suspected I had a hernia(I did), during the hernia exam I was asked to hold my penis up out of the way as it kept wanting to fall towards the side with the hernia.

I think what Pcheese said: look at a spot on the wall and avoid getting an erection.

What Dr Jones and pcheese said

I dread getting a erection during these exams

I usually watch during the exam, but I run the risk of getting semi-erect if I do. The male urologist that I've been seeing for several years has retired this year, which means I get a female when I'm due for my annual exam this year. I've been thinking about whether I still dare to watch or if I'd better look away this time.

I have to think about something completely different or there's a risk the doc's eye will get taken out!

I always looked down and watch while my doctor is examining me down there. I've learned that no matter how hard I try I always get an erection so I have just decided I might as well enjoy it. It also turns me on when they are holding or touching my penis or testicles and look up and make eye contact with me.

After i pull down my shorts and boxers, my t shirt is long enough to still cover my penis so ill pull up my shirt with my hands so the doctor can get a good view.

I've never had any difficulty keeping my hands away and letting the doctor do the exam.

If I have a gown on the hands are holding up the gown. No gown or sheet then on my sides

Arms to my sides and looking downwards.

I put my hands on the doctor's head. No, that's a joke. I always put my hands by my side too. As I said before I look at an imaginary surf movie in my mind.

Usually, my hands are by my sides, but sometimes I assume the "Parade rest" position. Hands folded behind the back, back straight, feet shoulder width apart. (or at least as close to shoulder width I can get with my pants and underwear around my ankles.)

Usually at my sides or behind my back. Once or twice was wearing a gown, so my hands were sort of on my hips holding in up and out of the way for the Dr.

Almost always my arms to my sides and looking downwards.

Arms at my sides

I open up my pants and let them fall around my ankles and do the same with my underwear. I hold up my shirt or gown with my hands.

Never gave it any thought before. I guess they are at my side but I can't say for sure.

Mine are usually around the doctors' neck just in case he squeezes too much during the testicle check. (Just kicking, hands are at my sides or resting on my hips.)

I have a female doctor and am wearing the usual gown for a complete physical. She is on a stool and carefully feels all around one testicle then moves my penis from one side to the other to examine the other testicle. This is the first exam of my testicles and I ever had and I did not look at her but enjoyed the slow exam. My wife never touched me like that however for health reasons she should.

A few years ago during a full physical the Doctor told me to turn my head toward the wall as he examined the testicles. For sure that took my view away from what he was doing and lessened any chance of erecting. They know exactly what they are doing and are experts at it. He did linger however as he felt the area.

I don't remember looking down to see what the doctor was doing when I was a kid, especially during sports physicals when I was in a line of boys and the doctors did hernia exams quickly and moved onto the next boy. I remember only one of those doctors who took the time to do a testicle exam and we joked later about it even though at the time it was embarrassing to have doctor handling our testicles that way. As a grown-up, it was more common to get a testicle exam beginning in my 20s plus the usual hernia check. I looked down only if the doctor was talking to me while he did it. Eventually, doctors started asking whether I checked my testicles monthly for lumps while doing the exam and I always looked down while answering.

The first time, I think I was so shocked I just starred in disbelief at what was happening. That was, I think, about age 13 or 14. From then on, always straight ahead, trying to be nonchalant about it despite being really turned on.