Full Physical-No Gown

All the time. I have had sports exams after practice that were done pretty much naked.

Always underwear, no gown. Only ever once been given a gown and didn't wear it then. Much happier in underwear, normally briefs.

One doctor I saw preferred having you undress to bra and panties for her examination and would proceed to have you remove them!

All my medicals have been in stripped to undies state... Just once it so happened that four of us had to pull down the briefs in front of each other... Quite an embarrassment that was...!!??

I have been to Doctors that gave a gown to wear, but I prefer not wearing one. That is what I like about the Doctor I see now. The first time I saw her she actually said, " I know that sometimes guys don't like putting on the gown, so if you would rather just stay in your underwear that's fine". I opted for just my boxers.

Yes, in Germany it is normal to wear only your underwear an no gown.

I have always stripped down for a physical exam. With the nurse present I have also had an erection. It is usually ignored by the medical team.

It seems like males are given less modesty during their physical exams. During my physicals, my female NP gives me a gown and tells me that I can either remove all my clothing and wear the gown, or just wear my underwear. I usually just wear my underwear, but I'm sure I could go without that as well.

As for females, they're always given a gown and a drape, and there is more of an effort to preserve their modesty during the exam. I could never imagine a female being examined completely nude in a real exam.

It seems like males are given less modesty during their physical exams. During my physicals, my female NP gives me a gown and tells me that I can either remove all my clothing and wear the gown, or just wear my underwear. I usually just wear my underwear, but I'm sure I could go without that as well.

As for females, they're always given a gown and a drape, and there is more of an effort to preserve their modesty during the exam. I could never imagine a female being examined completely nude in a real exam.

In the US, there's overt sexism in medicine. The bottom line is that medical modesty leads to impaired medical care.

For recent dermatologic exam, totally nude with no offer of a gown. The older nurse said, "We are all girls here."

For recent dermatologic exam, totally nude with no offer of a gown. The older nurse said, "We are all girls here."

Same for me except I was offered a gown that I refused and I was the only male in the room,

My primary care doctor abides by the "we're all guys here" mantra. Only thin is I'm naked, he's not...

My experience tends very much to be underwear and never a gown for a standard physical. Preference is strip to underwear and wait but now tends only to be trousers and briefs removed at the end.

I posted in another thread about my experience. Even though I have a med fetish, I have always hated going to the doctor. When forced to go a couple of years back I actually ended up at a naturopath after being frustrated by traditional medical doctors with no results. The experience was incredible. The only bad part was that I was not feeling well enough to enjoy the whole experience. Thinking now that I may try to look him up again for a check up. The guy was thorough, caring, explained everything, took his time and paid attention to detail. I actually got better.

Usual I'm in my underwater for the whole exam until the gentian part then I'm nude for the rest.. My Gfvis in bra and panties for her exam at her FP.. But naked with gown on at gyno...

Just down to underwear with a paper gown the last time. Underpants were pulled down for the testicular exam.

"As I stood up, he told me to remove my underwear and hop on the scale. I slipped off my boxers

and stepped up on the scale, felt a little weird standing there naked except for my socks. I stepped

off the scale and went to put my underwear back on but the doctor said just leave them off as he

would need to check my genitals too. The rest of the exam was done completely naked (except for

my socks)"

JohnathanC, really enjoyed your post! I've always thought it was cool to think of a guy stripped to just his sox for an entire exam. Just curious as to what type of sox you were wearing?

I had a previous doc who was former military - very direct and no-nonsense. He had me stripped from the start of the exam to the finish, no gown. The first time, I left my sox on. When he came back in the room, he very directly told me "Sox off too, son." And that was that.

It was not a full physical and I had no gown, but it was very embarrassing.

I had an appointment with a female doctor at the beginning of a week of thalassotherapy in Northern Germany. It was not announced as an examination, but only as discussion about my medical condition.

As usual in this hotel, I had only a bathrobe with no underwear, it is not necessary to wear anything for the thalassotherapy (or you can ask for a disposable string if you want). This is a strange sensation to be totally nude and exposed during the application of marine mud or of algae paste on your body.

After the questions, the doctor asked me to “remove the top” to measure the blood pressure and for an auscultation. Opening only the top of a bathrobe is not possible, you expose also your genitals…

Another experience this year, it was a very comprehensive full physical and I had only my briefs (no socks) for about 20 minutes and I had to pull it down at the end for a control of hernia and prostate.

thalassotherapy

I've always wanted to try that.

I've never worn a gown for my physicals, always just stripped down to my boxers.

With the exception of hospital procedures, I always refuse a gown. I feel more exposed with it than completely naked. I'm always worried about it slipping. Silly but true.

I accept the gown in the hospital or day surgery center only because I'm likely to encounter other patients or family members in halls and waiting areas. I don't want to offend them.

I was admitted to the hospital from the emergency room for an infection in my shoulder and neck. I was transported to a hospital room on a rolling bed. I was wearing only undershorts and was covered with a sheet. The floor nurse came into the room and introduced herself. She was pretty but stern looking, around 25 and quite pretty. She said she needed to do an admission physical. She began by using a scope to look in my ears, nose and throat. She then pulled the sheet down to my waist and listened to my heart and breathing and pressed on my stomach. She pulled the sheet completely off and her hands immediately went to the waistband of my shorts. "These need to come off honey, lift your hips." She pulled off my shorts and looked at my groin. She then pulled my penis forward and moved it around, looking at all sides of it. "Any trouble getting erections or pain when urinating?" I said no. She then grasped the base and said, "I'm going to milk your penis, checking for discharge." She ran her closed fingers quickly up and down the shaft and then squeezed the tip, looking at it. She then took each testicle between thumb and forefinger and rolled each. She then felt my scrotum. She then checked my legs and arms. "Okay sport, turn over on your side." She felt my back and then spread my butt cheeks. She then pulled on exam gloves and said, "Just relax, I need to do a rectal exam. Draw your right leg up to your chest." She squeezed some KY on her gloved fingers and said, "Sorry dear, this will be cold. Just relax." Her finger pushed deep inside of me as she twisted and turned it. I immediately became erect. She withdrew her finger and handed me some tissue: "Go ahead and wipe." She then had me stand facing her, my dick pointing straight out. She sat on the edge of the bed and took my dick in her hand, saying, "I need to check for discharge again. Don't be embarrassed about your erection. That happens to lots of fellows during a prostate exam." She again milked my dick. "Almost done--I need to check you for hernia. She pushed her finger up my groin, saying "turn your head and cough." She repeated this on the other side. She then had me walk across the room on my heels, then on the balls of my feet. She had me do a couple of squats. "Okay dear, all set. Lay down in the bed." She put a gown on me and covered me up. That was the first nude physical I had with no gown, and by far the most detailed.

It seems regardless which doctor I go to, they seem to know that I will object to have an exam total naked with no gown. The last doctor I went to asked me if I would like a nurse in the room during the exam. I said yes. So as I was getting undressed, the doctor went out to get a nurse. I was standing in the middle of the room when the doctor came back in with a male nurse. The exam went well.

Yeah. In fact, underwear would be considered over-dressed in our GP's exam room.

Yeah. In fact, underwear would be considered over-dressed in our GP's exam room.

What part of the world is that?

When I was in college, I was going to have surgery for a spermatocele. I went in for a physical the night before. In those days, I regularly didn't wear any underwear. The nurse took me to the exam room and told me to strip down to my underwear. I suddenly realized that I was in a predicament. It didn't seem right to be wearing my jeans when the doctor came in but it was either that or sit there totally naked when he walked in. I chose the latter and was totally naked when he walked in. I didn't know until it happened, that I was about to get my second rectal exam; totally naked and bent over the end of the table

I don't think this would happen in the US. Either way, I would insist on a gown! I don't like being treated as though my modesty/dignity means nothing.

I don't think this would happen in the US

I want to ask a question about the difference between North America and Europe:

If you live in America and usually get a gown, would you be embarrassed to make an examination only with underwear in Europe (for example in an emergency case when visiting Europe)?

Or if you live in Europe, would you be embarrassed to get a gown in the same situation in North America? Would you keep your underwear under the gown, if you don’t understand the instructions in English?

I remember being a kid and my pediatrician would examine me in just my underwear. She would then pull down the front to examine my penis and pull them back up.

You've got to remember that, at least here in the US, the patient is ALWAYS in control except during surgical procedures and emergency situations.

No one is forcing you to be nude or not. You've got choices. If you're uncomfortable with the situation, demand change.