Anatomy lesson at pediatrician

Is one from your pediatrician needed?? A parent should teach you the basics and for guys its all clearly visible and for girls simple use of mirror will help. If wanted detail anatomy lesson regarding how endocrine system for example yeah than ask the dr but basic visible anatomy shouldn't need special lesson.

I never had an anatomy lesson by either a doctor or nurse. My Dad discussed with me everything he thought I needed to know without using a bunch of medical jargon. Unfortunately he forgot to tell me about menstruation so it was a shock when that happened. I do remember him telling me to never let a boy put his penis in my vagina, no matter what he says or does, because it could make me get very fat and even die. Later I found that he meant getting pregnant and or an incurable disease.

My pediatrician hardly ever spoke to me directly, let alone take the time to explain anything to me. When I was younger and my mom was in the room, the doctor would talk to her about me like I wasn't even there. When I was a little bit older she gave me a sports physical without my mom in the room. I believe the only things she said to me were, "Have a seat up on the table" and, "You can get dressed now". When she wanted me to lie back for the abdominal exam, she just patted the table and nudged my shoulders back. She didn't even give me a warning before she stuck her hand down my underwear.

I remember my doctor doing it while I was lying down when i was like 13 or 14 maybe. He had pulled the front my underwear to examine everything and was explaining to me about everything and about keeping it healthy and such. I remember him spending a few minutes on this part of the exam. Then he did the same thing when I got older and he started noticing me growing hair on my body in the various locations.

I remember an odd experience when I was 17 being asked each part of the exam if it was ok to proceed. "Do you mind if take a quick look in your throat?" "do you mind if I take a peek?" while gently lifting my underarms up over my head followed by "do you mind laying back for me." "Can I take a look at your belly?" I remember it seeming so juvenile and making me question why I wasn't seeing a regular doctor. After several minutes of poking and prodding while making small talk she enthusiastically said "everything looks great you are almost on your way" then went on to ask several unrelated questions as I laid on the table shirtless in my sweat pants. She walked over to the counter near where my parents were sitting to jot down some notes. She came back to the table and said "lets take a quick look at your legs." I remember her gently lifting the waist band of my sweats guiding them down my legs until they were around my ankles and then gently tapped my knees with a metal device I'm guessing to check my reflexes. She walked back over to the counter to jot down more notes. At this point I was on the table in my white briefs and remember feeling really awkward and exposed. She walked back over and there was a break in conversation which had flowed up to this point. Without asking or so much as giving any warning she lifted the elastic band of my briefs up and reached in pressing around my inner thighs thoroughly examining my scrotum and testicles. She released the waistband and then proceeded to pull my briefs down around my knees. I suddenly became extremely erect pointing straight up at the ceiling. She continued to stare for a few seconds and said "let's get dressed." She turned to my parents "everything looks good but don't forget to schedule his next visit before you leave."

I believe and think that there is a huge difference on how boys get examined by the pediatrician to how girls get examined. I am not sure what happens today, but back in the 70's and 80's times were much different for me and my experiences. Going to the doctor every 90-days for "growth & development" study, it was a total Anatomy Lesson from being weighed and height taken and tanner stages and being measured was part of the norm for me and I am not sure the reason either which to this day I am trying to figure out?

I was usually asked if I had any concerns during an exam and prior to removing my underpants. Once naked and he was examining, he would mention why he was doing it and what to be aware of as I learned to self examine. It all took place relatively quickly so it didn't much feel like a lesson.

Going to the doctor every 90-days for "growth & development" study, it was a total Anatomy Lesson from being weighed and height taken and tanner stages and being measured was part of the norm for me and I am not sure the reason either which to this day I am trying to figure out?

Might it have been possible that your parents had you participate in a medical study on growth? Without telling you? There might have been incentives for them in some way or another.

Might it have been possible that your parents had you participate in a medical study on growth? Without telling you? There might have been incentives for them in some way or another.

I have no idea. I know prior to that, the doctor spoke to my mother privately in his office while I waited in the waiting area, he gave her some brochures to take home and after that, I was no longer to wear my shorts or pj's around the house, it was strictly only white tighty whities normally hanes and if it was cold, a white t-shirt but most of the times it was just in undies and then about a month later, the "growth and development" exams started and about a few days after that, my home inspection started and this took place until I turned 18.

[...] He asked the mom if she wanted him to explain about boys anatomy to her daughter [...]

What a remarkable set of circumstances, Jono9 (post #36 ) - starting with how your mum assigned to a neighbour (and her 13yo daughter!) the task of accompanying you, aged 13, to the doctor's for your physical!

My principal thought is how the doctor himself sounds some sort of pervert (or an insensitive power freak and a show-off)! Which is what l've maintained here before, to a mixed reception, btw! It's surely a statistical likelihood that some doctors are perverted in some way. Very well, bless 'em! They're like most everyone else!

- Ken