Ladies, Rectovaginal exams every visit?

I got a rectal at my very first visit to the gyn, he did a recto-vaginal exam. I've only had a rectal during a gyn exam, never at my family practice doctor. One gyn did do the recto-vaginal then also the single finger only rectal exam, which included the finger being pushed in deeper and also the twisting and turning inside before being removed. But that only happend one time.

I always get them, and i'm usually still in stirrups.

Bobbee,

I have had two recto-vaginal exams...both as part of my 6-week post natal check up to check for fissures in the recto vaginal wall. Both times my Dr used two fingers, placing one in each orifice simultaneously. Very uncomfortable and quite humiliating.....

I have been going with my wife to her yearly for the last 6 years. So far, no rectal check. But if her Dr. starts doing that a 40, she will will start receiving them next year.

I always have a rectal and recto-vaginal, whether at my real GYN or play doc.

Some have and some have not. My current one didn't but I'm canning her for a new doc anyhow (she's horrible).

I used to love anal play and for a long time I didn't want anything to do with it (bad experiences with ex husband) but I'm back to enjoying it once again.

I was actually surprised that, since I just turned 35 a few months ago, I did not undergo a rectal exam along with my pelvic, nor did I a couple of weeks ago at my first OB appointment. So to date, I have never had a rectal exam/VRE.

I vaguely remember my doctor doing rectal massage during the birth of my son, however, because I had expressed vehemence against an episiotomy. Thinking back on it, it was just after having received a shot of Nubain (which I had never had before, so the sensation of instant drunk was a sudden shock... but also really nice in that situation), so it was a pretty bizarre experience. I also recall vocalizing my shock to the doctor - "what are you doing to my ass?" (believe me, I never would have pulled this language out if not for the narcotics). His response was, "you said you didn't want to tear. Do you trust me?"

Clinically the rectal exam should be part of the pelvic exam. in young girls it is often done to avoid vaginal penetration when exams are done...

from and erotic perspective the longer and slower its done the more I LOVE it

Here is the United States, I have had a rectal exam check with every Gyn exam. It always seems like part of the total "package". I had my first female exam at fifteen years of age and they have always included a digital rectal exam.

Lady Teddy

Out of three different doctors I've been to, only one did (the first one). I've been slightly disappointed since then.

I'm not sure I could lie just to get one, though. I'm not a good liar 😢

I get 1 every year with my pap like they say it seems like a package deal breast exam pap vag/rectum and then dre.

I make the rectal exam (with anoscope) at my patients only if it's is really necessary, but i usually make recto-vaginal digital examination.

Every time since my gyn exams first began.

I perform a rectovaginal and rectal at every first obgyn appointment. From there it depends on the patient. Depending on the position of her uterus it may be required to adequately examine certain areas, also endometriosis can be found earlier in many cases. Then typically over 40 I make it a standard practice

Sarah

I've heard that the rigid sigmoidoscope is lovingly referred to as the "silver stallion." 😁 😁

I usually get a rectal exam after my vaginal exam at my gyno. She usually asksme to lift my hips up a bit for a visual check before a bi manual.

I have had a rectal exam each year since turning 40 (I'm now 43). Last year, there was an intern with my doctor. I was asked if I minded if the intern could observe my examination. When it came time for the rectal exam, my doctor put the glove on, lubricated his finger and my rectum..all the while speaking to the intern before he told me to "relax, breathe" as he inserted his finger into my rectum. I have to say, I found it quite arousing.

Yes. I switched physicians two years ago (because of a job relocation) and received my first recto/vaginal during my first exam with her. From what was said, that was normal protocol in this office for a new patient. My last exam, I did not receive one. I am kind of interested when my next exam comes in a few months if I will receive one or not.

I have had 3 gyno exams to date, and I am thirty. Out of those three, I had two doctors, neither of which did one.

No, but i wish they did!! 😳 In Britain its not a 'normal' thing to do as part of routine gyne exam

My wife started to get them around 40. Always in the lithotomy position during the pelvic. Since her gyn does it her primary Dr, does not.

I know that in some states such as NY and PA a doctor's name and license number is a matter of public record.

All one needs to do is search the web and input some information such as name and etc...

I'm little bit surprised that so many women say here that a rectal exam has been performed even women under 20 years of age. What I have heard - here where I live - rectal is usually performed no younger than 40 years of age except women who are pregnant. I am now 23 and rectum check never done.

I get a rectal exam with every yearly visit.

My wife always gets the butt checked at her exams, and tells me about them.

The gyns and family practice physicians in my area do recto/vaginal and separate digital rectal exams on all females as they near the age of 30

Went with wife for last yearly...she had just turned 40. was quite dissapointed there was no rectal. would have loved to have seen her knees to chest getting examined by her male dr.

Had one a couple years back. It wasn't bad all that bad.

My first gyn exam by my gp included a rectal, it surprised the hell out of me and was only mildly uncomfortable since i wasnt expecting it. I only asked for a gyn exam because i wanted to make sure that everything was fine "down there" so to speak.

I have only had one once but that was at my first exam which is the only time i have seen a proper gyno. They never even do a bimanual exam at a gp smear test appointment. V boring! Mind you it was pretty uncomfortable that first time.