How Old at First Prostate Exam

I haven't had one yet. I'm 34.

I was about 30 years old, best I can remember. I hadn't been to a doctor since I was released from the military. The company I worked for required an annual physical, so I showed up at the clinic one Friday afternoon. The doc was a young guy, and once the health history was taken, he proceeded to look me over (I was completely naked). Of course the last thing these guys do is check out your pecker and balls. And then he says, "Let's get a base line on your prostate," and told me to turn around, lean over the exam table, and spread my butt cheeks. He also said, "You may experience a slight movement in your penis." Really? I mean the guy had just examined my dick, which was starting to move on its own! In any case, the doc lubes up his finger, told me "breath in, breath out," and sticks his finger up my ass. "Ok, you're good," he says, "You can get dressed now." This was not necessarily a bad experience ... just one I was not expecting.

Had one Monday...about what I expected, however it was shorter that anticipated. ad the slightest amount of precum when she was done.

My wife had gone with me to the doctor to end up with my prostate checked.

I'm 41 and never had one, i don't know when i should have, maybe 50, no?

Depends on what kind of exam that you need. I had my first rectal during my first thorough exam in my 20s. Getting one is the sign of a thorough doctor.

I had my first prostate exam 3 months ago (i'm 35 y.old) during my annual physical, due to some urinary problems that I had. It was just after the genital exam, so I was already naked with ny briefs around my ankles. My doctor (male) told me that he had to check my prostate and asked me to turn around and bend over the exam table.I have read many things about this exam so I knew what to expect. Doctor lubed his gloved finger, spread my buttocks and I felt him lubing my anus. Then he asked me to bear down like I was having a bowel movement and as I did so, he inserted his finger. I remember feeling full and a little tingling on the head of my penis but no pain during the exam. When it was over, he handed me some tissues to wipe off the lubricant from my anus and I got dressed. Pretty quick and not too unpleasant.

Not old enough yet, but I dread the day 😕

40 and part of my regular physical. My (female) doctor had me lay on my side for the finger waive.

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I just turned 50 and got my first one, it wasn't a big deal. I'm not gay and have never had sex with a man but from time to time I like to lube up and slide a 1.5" thick vibrator up my ass when I masturbate. I goes in about 7" which is farther than the doctor's finger went in for the exam. It's not something I do a lot because afterwards my rectum is always a bit sore for a few days. I've tried thicker toys and 1.5" is the max I'm willing to take.

I was 14

@Jasonb said

I was 14

@19yroldpatient said

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What on earth indicated a prostate exam was necessary at these ages? If I believe it and even if you were thought to be at increased risk of developing prostate cancer later in life, surely such an examination before you have even started shaving is completely unnecessary, unduly intrusive, and isn't going to tell you or doctors anything useful. It's absurd.

What on earth indicated a prostate exam was necessary at these ages? If I believe it and even if you were thought to be at increased risk of developing prostate cancer later in life, surely such an examination before you have even started shaving is completely unnecessary, unduly intrusive, and isn't going to tell you or doctors anything useful. It's absurd.

At such age the anal exam might have been done for different reasons.

When I was living in the US one of my earliest memories of medfet excitement came from listening to a fellow student tell about his naked exam - genital and anal - to a group of grinning and laughing students on the playground during recess. I was around 10 at the time and it made a huge impression on me hearing about it. So anal exams were done on youngsters in the US. Maybe not specifically prostate exams, but how is a youngster to really know the reason?

Besides, I often think that back when I was young in the US, there were doctors who (charitably speaking) had a thing about anal health and who were sort of obsessed with it all. Just like American doctors can really get obsessed with circumcision ...

As far as when I got my first DRE, I think it was in my mid 40's. I just started seeing a new PCP when I moved to Atlanta and started off by having a physical. It was the first time I had ever had direct contact on my prostate. It made me quite aware of how sensitive and potentially pleasurable this gland could be.

It must be at 58 +/- 1 for a PSA increasing value approx. 12

I was 40ish when my primary doctor began making my prostate exam a routine segment of my physical exam. I was 22 at my first during my exit physical from the armed forces. It was a very,very thorough physical exam; one on one, with a full colonel. He took nearly an hour with me did things to me I had never before had done to me during a physical. When he did my testicles he made them ache! ! ! He then had me turn away from him and bend over with my elbows on my knees resting my chin in my hands for him to examine my prostate. The colonel washed his hands before and after my DRE; no glove.

25 after some light bleeding. Due to an odd circumstance, he ordered a sigmoidoscopy as well, which I had two before (one before the fleet enema, one before the scope)

Mine was when I was 22. I was having some stomach issues and went to the doc. Ended up getting a std check with swab and my first prostate exam.

Still at 52, never had one, had my annual yesterday, didn't even have to take my shirt off, BP, Weight, look in eyes, ears, mouth and listened to back and chest over shirt then gave three vials of blood and out of the door.

I have my annual physical this morning in a couple of hours. Hoping I get a DRE?

I have my annual physical this morning in a couple of hours. Hoping I get a DRE?

I hope you take, and post, photos of this examination.

I was 38. My wife and I had just switched to a new family practice doctor upon moving to a new home. When I had my first physical with her, she told me that I could wait until 40 to have my first prostate exam, but suggested we start now since I was a new patient and she wanted to evaluate everything fully and I went ahead and did it.

62 for first DRE..... from a new-to-me general practicioner. It was part of an overall physical exam ( "wellness exam" ) that I had not received nor solicited in at least a decade. After all the "upstairs" checks while I'm seated on the crinkly-paper table in my underpants, he sat down on a wheeled stool and invited me to stand in front of him and lower my underwear. So I slid my briefs down to my knees and repositioned my legs somewhat apart as the doc gloved up, wondering the whole time what he was going to think about my smooth privates......in addition to thoughts about how exciting it was when I was getting my little kid undescended testicle exams, and the order was "take down your underpants", which I did by bending over and pushing my briefs all the way down to my ankles.

He began by feeling my penis, then each testicle. It was warm in the room, so my un-aroused (and somewhat apprehensive) 3 inch cock and smooth small tight scrotum were somewhat relaxed , hanging loosely, presenting a bit larger. He asked if I had any problems, pains, etc. which I have not. Then he did a gentle hernia exam (turn your head and cough) confirming that I do have a hernia whose repair should be addressed at some point. Other than that all is well he proclaimed, then asked me to turn 90 degrees, and lean over the exam table, not saying what was next. Guess I was supposed to know, but it really took a few seconds to realize what the next procedure would be.

Oh-oh, I said to myself.....I've never had a rectal exam before! I had heard enough negative stories about this that I was somewhat afraid, but also very excited and curious. Doc put some lube on my hole, then I felt some pressure as his finger travelled without hesitation much further inside me than I had ever thought or imagined. I had thought he would ask me to spread my cheeks, but no, he obviously knew exactly where he was going and how to get there. Then began some extremely pleasant sensations in my soft penis. He spent more time feeling around, and commented that the prostate felt good (which was great affirming news to me).

Just as I was getting used to the full feeling and tinglies he withdrew his finger, and provided some tissues ("if you want to clean up the excess lube"). Overall it was an exquisite experience.....wanted it to go on for a good while longer, and wondered how nice it might have been to have a baby-oiled glove "examining" my naughty bits as the prostate received extended attentions!

I was 64. The doctor is old school, of similar age. First physical in over 10 years; lots of questions, blood tests etc., and then the DRE. Quick and simple. I was fully dressed until this point. I was asked to lie on my side on the paper-covered table, to take down my slacks and underwear (dark blue boxer briefs, I believe) just enough to give access- just down to the crease at the top of my thigh. The finger was in and out in a a matter of seconds, but the pressure was enough to push out a dollop of fluid from my penis, which surprised me enough to elicit a mumbled "oh shit!" from me as it dribbled onto my thigh. I was given the obligatory tissue to clean up the lube, surgical and otherwise, and was told that my prostate was small and smooth - the best news there could be.

By the way, there is a real difference between med & medfet - there was genuine concern that something might be seriously wrong, and my neglect of regular exams certainly could have allowed a dangerous condition to develop. Fortunately, that didn't happen, but there was not the slightest sexual overtone or arousal to any of this. My experience as a patient parallels that of all the medical professionals I have run across on this site: there is rarely, if ever, any arousal or sexual overtone to a true medical situation. I have had ablation for Afib, an angiogram, two hernia surgeries (local anesthesia only), and 2 colonoscopies. There was always the greatest possible respect for modesty, without any hesitation to do what was necessary. But there was never the slightest sign of life down there - in fact, "he" tended to shrink and hide, if he did anything.

I was 36. It was at my urologist. I was laying on the side. Before she checked my penis and testicles. I got very wet and was not expecting this.

I was 40 and at my PCP. He told me since I had turned 40 I should have an annual DRE, and it might be "a little uncomfortable, but it shouldn't hurt". After he checked my penis and testicles with my pants and underwear around my ankles, he had me turn around and bend over the exam table. It was uncomfortable the first time, but I loved the submissiveness of the whole thing. He also wiped the lube off of my asshole after he was done, which I thought was very nice. This was an annual event which I very much looked forward to until he retired last year. As the years went on, I felt silly shuffling around with my pants around my ankles, so when he said "drop your pants", I just took my pants and underwear off, and was completely naked. I see a new PCP in a couple of weeks, so we'll see how he operates!

I believe i was around late 30's, not quite 40. It was during my employer's annual physical. I was encouraged to start having it done early before 40 because of my family history with prostate cancer. Since it was recommended, I went with it.

The first few times i've had it done, the docs' fingers seemed very large and my ass wasn't used to having anything inserted into it. So i considered it painful and not pleasureful. As years have gone by, and i've been met with smaller fingers of nurse practitioners and my new lady primary care doc, the procedure has gotten less painful. Not quite enjoyable, other than the fact I get to expose myself. Although I don't feel my buttocks are quite as presentable as when they are gripped and framed by a pair of rear straps.

I have already answered to this question when I have related my first visual inspection of the rectum since both happened at the same physical examination but the prostate exam was more a surprise for me

it was during my physical examination by a military doctor in group at a pre-induction militarry center at 18 age for the mandatory military service

It was the last part of all the examination

The doctor first instructed us to turn around ,to bend over and to spread our butts and he looked inside the asshole and around with a kind of flashlight

then we were instructed to get up on all fours on a medical table and without any explanations he instructed us tospread our feet and to lean the shoulders and face towards the table with our butts in the air, he told us to relax and without warning he inserted his finger in our rectum brutally and turned it on all sides and then went deeper before removing it, He gave us a strong smack on our butts and then instructed us to climb down of the table and to stand up again

It was unpleasant because he was very authoritarian and barked after us if we moved a little or complained.

He did not use a glove but washed his hands after each guy

It was for me the first time and It was only after that a guy explained me why he was doing that even if he did not know himself exactly.

When I was inducted in barracks, at my first physical examination one day after our arrival an other military doctor gave all a group of twenty recruits a complete examination which included again a DRE.

It was almost the same, also brutally performed, but that time he explained us before when a small group was standing in front of him near the medical table the reasons of that exam. To make us relax, he gave each of us a smack on the butts before inserting his finger and annother after.

I have had several DRE later since I reached 40 age but performed more slower by private doctors at their office or at medical centers always with gloves.

But for the position, it was generally on all fours ( one doctor told me that it was the less comfortable for the patient but the best convenient for the doctor) except for some doctors who did it while you were on your back on the table with the legs lifted and spread widely and knees on your chest to let the asshole very visible.

The position on the side is of course less embarrassing but it iis also the less convenient for a doctor.

A few doctors leave you the choice of the position

I was 37 in my firts DRE. The doctor was very nice and she managed to keep me calm.