Prostate Exam Positions

Well my doctor does it when I am on my back, with knees up

First some small talk then a non relevant question and before

you can answer him his finger is inside you. Doing a quick examination.

First of all, I go to the doctor for a regular check-up or due to any major problem. My shame or embarrassment are really secondary issues. I expect to be a given thorough and detailed physical examination. Doctors ard nurses are professionals and do not pay any attention on patients' nakedness or physiological reactions. DRE in lithotomy position (on the back, with knees up, sometimes feet in stirrups, but not necessarily) seems to be optimal. I can have visual contact with the doctor or nurse and see if he/she is gloved and uses sterile equipment. Moreover I feel relaxed, the pain as well as bowel or urination urgency is minimal. Really I don't care that I'm exposed. Contrary, I am sure that no part of exam will be missed. If I get an erection (what is not so frequent), it's not a problem at all.

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for anyone that has had multiple exam positions, does one feel better?

[/quote]I think for me, elbows on the exam table leaning forward was a bit more comfortable than on my side. I do think I felt a bit more exposed though while bending over. I remember during one exam, when I was leaning forward the gown that I had on slipped forward off my shoulders and pretty much was just around arms, I was a little embarrassed at the time about that, but enjoy thinking about it now 😉

Most of my rectal exams have been done bent over the exam table with my shorts just dropped down. This has usually been done immediately after the genital and hernia exams, with the shorts already down in the front. The rectal involved simply leaving the shorts down as they were, turning around 180 degrees, and dropping the shorts further to expose the buttocks then bending over. The doctor has spread my cheeks himself, and inserted the index finger.

I have had a couple on my side. Both of these were done prior to the genital exam and after the abdominal exam. I was instructed to turn on my side facing away from the examiner, drop my shorts, and pull my front knee toward my chest. The doctor lifted the upper cheek to expose the anus, and inserted the index finger. This is a lot more awkward and embarrassing because the positioning requires more instruction and the actual exam seems more awkward for the doctor to perform. Also, it involves additional awkwardness in that you then have to stand up from the table with the lubricant still on you anus and drop the front of your shorts so the doctor can inspect and examine the penis and testicles.

I've been getting my prostate checked once a year by my female doctor since I was 40. She has me lay on my left side and bring both knees toward my chest. She says "deep breath"...in goes her lubed finger as far as it will go. She feels around inside my rectum, then pulls out a little and presses firmly down on my prostate. I always get the sensation of having to pee when she does this. She presses down toward the right and feels around, then toward the left. It's actually a little uncomfortable, even with a female's finger, because she's pressing very firmly. The out her finger comes with a slight slurp from the K-Y....."No problems, everythin's okay" she says, as she wipes excess lube out of my crack with a tissue. I use to hate that, but after about the sixth time I'm use to it. Word of advice, get a female doctor that's serious and thorough about male urological health. You'll find she's actually a better doctor than most males....and with a more tolerable finger.

I've had several done by both male and female doctors. Always in the same position, laying on my left side knees bent up to chest. It's over in a few seconds...

Dr Philip - The UK Play Doctor.

A few times it was while lying on my side, but most of the time it's bent over the table.

My first was standing with elbows on the exam table. It was a college entry exam at age 19.

My father died of prostate cancer so my GP has always performed a quick check.

I experienced all sorts of positions: on my left, bending over and in stirrups. the stirrups were used by a proctologist. But with men they also check the prostate. their finger is in there anyway 😉

I have had a number of rectal exams. I cannot recall what the doctors said as far as instructions and explanations. Most of them have been on my side facing away from the doctor with the upper knee pulled up toward my chest, but I have had them done with me standing on the floor and bent over the table. I think on the side is more embarrassing because the positioning is more awkward.

I just had one today. Most of them have been the "bend-over-the-table kind but a few were in Sim's position and one while was squatting on all fours. One memorable one was in England when the doctor insisted I have an enema before-hand because she was tired of stinky fingers (I always have an enema before a prostate exam anyway) and then she hardly used any lube going in. I felt every latex molecule on her glove finger, but the sensation was exciting and erotic!!

How far I can remember all exams were done in knee- elbow position. Never another position experienced.

All of mine have been the bend over the table position. Received my first in 1980 at age 19 during a physical for a factory job. When I switched Drs. in 1985, this was part of my new Drs yearly routine physical. My current Dr also does it as part of the normal yearly. He always tells me to turn around, place my chest on the table and he would get the part everyone hates over with quickly. Though this year he sent me off for a coloscopy since I hit 50 for a birthday present.

Most have been bent over table. One or 2 were on my side knees bent and one was on my back knees to my chest and held with my arms. That one was a long one and very deep.

I went for a check up a month ago, had on a gown, with my briefs. he had me stand and face the table, drop my briefs, and put my elbows on the table. it was pretty quick. but i could feel myself getting hard. It was over before I knew it. First real prostate exam.

Last one was in the Sims position (side lying). Took down my boxers, lubed his finger and it was over in about 10 seconds,

Totally naked, bent over the exam table. It took 5 seconds, maybe.

Mine have always been bending over with my legs slightly spread apart. Most of the time bending over the exam table but a couple of times leaning on a chair.

Most times bent over table , once lying on side..

Slightly off subject but, I havent really found prostate exams that stimulating. I usually feel like i have to pee afterwards and sometimes have a drop of urine. One time I had a hemorrhoid check and the female doc touched my anus and that started to get me hard as its a sensitive area for me but not the prostate...

Just had one thus morning. Was told to kneel on the exam table, then lean down on my elbows basically doggie style ass up when it was done.

As I've said on other posts on this site, I teach students how to do genital and prostate exams. Last Fall, I taught over 50 med students, PAs, and graduate level nurses how to do the exams and then they each practiced on me. We teach the leaning over the exam table for the prostate exam but you can perform it with the patient on their side as well. We do it in groups of 3 or 4 students at a time. It takes 60-75 minutes per session. Sometimes you may feel a tingling sensation on the tip of your penis during a prostate exam. That is becuase the penis and prostate share some of the same nerves. One does not need their prostate checked until age 40. However, you could do a digital rectal exam for other reasons especially if the patient is complaining of other issues back there.

Mine have always been in the Simms position, happens to fast to get excited, just something that needs done

My first DRE was for a college entrance medical exam. I was bent over the side of the exam table. All subsequent exams have been the same.

I am an old retired geezer but still show a low PSA test.

So far, I've only had one prostate exam in my life. It was done as part of an insurance physical.

The doctor had me lay on my side with my underwear around my ankles. He then had me bend up my right knee (I was on my left side). He then did the exam. I have to say, it was very uncomfortable to have it done. The doctor was very quick when he did it. He pretty much stuck his finger in quickly and took it out almost right away. So I'm sure he didn't do a thorough exam.

But I was happy it was over quick as it was very uncomfortable. I don't know if it would have been better if he had taken his time. Needless to say, it does make me apprehensive about getting it done again.

My doctor has me pull down my pants and shorts bends me over the exam table. He puts a lubed and gloved finger in my anus and rectum and then turns it left and right, I guess so he feels my prostate thoroughly. It's over quickly but not particularly comfortable.

I have a physical every 6 months. During the exam when it's time for the prostate, he always says, "Time for us to get friendly."

What is everyone's preference of leg positioning during a genital exam, either male or female? I prefer to be fully open, lying on the exam table with the back elevated so I can view the activity between my legs more easily. I think bend my knees up, spread my feet so they are resting on the edges of the exam table with my toes curled for extra support, letting my bent knees fall completely open wide while pulling my legs more up towards my body, giving my male examiner a complete, unblocked and full access to my quivering genitals that hang loose and full between them. I then clasp my hands on my tummy or behind my head out of the way. Or place them on each knee so I can pull my legs farther apart and/or more up and out as necessary.

Another exciting factor is the idea of a partner or dr's assistant helping to hold either of my legs open and spread wide while i'm deeply examined. Having them either directly behind me on the exam table so i can lay back onto them while they reach around me and hold my legs open by my thighs or knees. This way they can be looking down with a full view of the doctor's slow, fervent manipulations.

I also entertain the idea of having a few male dr.'s assistants on either side of the exam table each holding one of my legs open while bent at the knee by either elevating them up slightly or allowing me to have my bent knees fall open to either side and rest on them while they place an arm around each one pulling them open gently for full exposure and gently rubbing them or my stomach or chest for comfort and relaxation while i'm breathe deeply and try to relax and take in what i'm experiencing in such an open and vulnerable position. i'd hope to glance up at them while they hold me open and see their eyes fixated on the activity that's happening between my legs while the doctor examines me long and thoroughly. Perhaps having a drape pulled up and over my spread thighs and resting above my belly button is an arousing feeling/image that gives the idea that i'm no longer covered and fully exposed for all those eyes.

Our family practice doctor has me lie on my back, feet flat on the table for my penis and testicle exams. However, she has me bend over the table for the prostate and rectal exams.

At my last real exam the PA had me stand up and told me to hold the gown up to my waist while she examined my genitals.

During my play exams I was usually flat on my back while the Doctor examined me. She would explain that she needed to see me erect and would need to collect a sample of my ejaculate for the lab.

I find awkwardness in performing the genital and hernia exams to add to the embarrassment and excitement. I had a physical done by a female physician a number of years ago during which I thought these parts of the exam to be quite awkward. I was stripped to my white briefs for the exam and we were moving toward the conclusion. I was lying supine on the exam table and she had just completed auscultation and palpation of my abdomen. She said "I need to examine your testicles" as she was pulling down my briefs in the front to completely expose my genitals. She pulled down the front and I reflexly lifted my hips slightly, without being asked, to allow her to lower the briefs to the level of my upper thighs. She gave a quick touch to the inner sides of my knees, pushing slightly outward, as a signal for me to spread my knees to improve exposure. She proceeded to feel each of my testicles, which lasted only a few seconds for each side, and then instructed me to "leave your shorts down and stand.". I stood next to the table and she stood facing me and did the hernia exam with the instruction being "turn your head and cough." She then said "go back up on the table on your side facing the wall. Pull your knees up toward your chest. I am going to do a redtal exam." the actual palpation components of the exam were nothing spectacular but the awkwardness of the process was memorable. Getting down from the table and then back up on it with my briefs down the entire time was really humiliating.

My Doctor is a male and the prostate exams are the basic standing while leaning on the exam table. The exam itself is over WAY to fast!!!