Sigmoidoscopy and erections

Does anyone know if erections are as common during rigid sigmoidoscopy as they are during enemas?

The scope moving around would seem to put pressure on the prostate, but most descriptions I have seen talk about discomfort, which might make an erection difficult.

First, the rigid scope is rarely used anymore. The flexible scope has a much better safety record.

Second, you, the patient, are usually too stressed to get excited. In my experience with colonoscopy (4, 3 without any drugs), which is just a very long version of the same scope, I never even came close.

No I was far to interested to find out if my colon was clean or if I had cancer

Jds I think drugs are usually prescribed to relax the patient during these sort of exams.

The one I had at like 28 29ish. I was told to remove all my clothes (was able to leave my socks on I think? ) and put the gown on. The nurse came in covering me up and I got hard. Not sure she noticed it or not. I didn't have any drugs so awake. During the move to the next procedure cot it flopped up and they noticed it but nothing was even said as usual. During the remainder of the quick exam and questions I was semi erect. Lastly during the actual process it was up and down and I was on my side so pretty much my erecting pre cum penis wasn't a issue. It was both erotic and informative at the same time.

Jds I think drugs are usually prescribed to relax the patient during these sort of exams.

You're right, but they're usually completely unnecessary. What they do is make the patient more compliant and less aware of discomfort so the doctor can be less careful therefore quicker. Quicker = more procedures = more $.

I have no idea if my experience is common or not. I had a rigid proctoscope exam when I was about 30. On my knees, head down on the examining table. (I had two "traditional" red-bag enemas at home before the exam as a prep.)The PA who did the exam was not much older than I. He was personable and handsome and somewhat of a friend (we occasionally had lunch together.) I DID get an erection during the exam and was terribly embarrassed. He said not a word.

I have had two flexible sigs and never was given any drugs. I did get semi erect as the nurse was prepping the equipment and draping me, but the erections went away when the doctor entered the room and chatted for a while before starting the procedure.

Had one flex sig years ago. Naked from the waist down. No erection even though there is a lot of pressure because of the scope.

I typically get a slight erection during a prostate exam. i never got one during my Sigmoidoscopy but i was also more nervous than usual.