Prostate Exam Position

The last one I had I was bent over the exam table and it was very short but he was really in there deep

Dr62Bob

The last one was for a pre-employment exam about a year ago and I was in my knees/elbows on the exam table. That is by far my favourite position as it is so exposed.

It has always been done on my side. I have had two different doctors.

I always have to bend over

Most recently I was on elbows and knees on the table.

Mine have usually been done on my left side with my knees drawn towards my chest.

Always bent over, although next month I will be seeing a different urologist (female this time vs male) so not sure if she'll change the position or not.

From my regular physician--bent over the exam table. But I once had one from in stirrups from a urologist. Either he had really long fingers or the position helped him get deeper. But it was hardly pleasurable--and normally I find anal penetration very nice…….

My yearly screening DRE is always performed in typical bent over the table position. I am asked to remove my underwear first, then flex knees slightly, spread legs with toes pointed inward, elbows resting on the table. The doc spreads my butts and inserts lubricated finger gently, but as deeply as possible. She gives me a while to take a breath, then continues to press forward on my prostate. This gives me a specific tingling sensation and always results with leakage of few drops of sticky fluid from my penis. Once I was referred by urologist and examined in lithotomy position with my feet in stirrups. Indeed, the exam was much deeper and thorough in comparison to the screening.

I think my doctor preforms the exam out of a sense of efficiency. My underwear is already off for my genital exam so it is just easier for me to turn around and lean against the exam table. One year I was in the SIMS position. I found it odd. I was not used to it.

All male physicians I have seen have me bend over the exam table. All female physicians have examined me lying down, knees drawn up.

In my experience, it has depended on the doctor performing the exam and what else has been going on. My long-time primary care doc always had me bending over the table for the prostate exam. Since I moved, I have had two different primary cares docs and they both have alternated between beding over the table and side lying with knees drawn up..

My first and only prostate exam was performed at my first urologist visit. I was in stirrups. That position really make you feel vulnerable and exposed

My yearly physicals up until this year have included a prostate exam given to me leaned over the exam table with my legs spread. This years exam i was asked to lay on the exam table on my left side with knees to chest.

I always have to bend over

I would say it’s 50/50 for me as far as when I have been asked to lean forward over table and bend at the waist or lie on side and tuck top knee up. Once I was on back and asked to draw knees into chest.

All my exams have been in the Sim's position, trousers and pants just lowered. This was both at my GP & Consultant appointments.

@Littletwink could you do a full write up of your first urologist visit? Starting with how you prepared, what you wore, and everything that happened.

I second @jblasphemy17! We need the details @Littletwink

Normally just bent in half over the table, but for the last one my female doc had me lie in my side facing the wall, facing away from her. She reached under the gown, spread my bottom and inserted, all the while telling me how she hates this part too but felt for herself and others this position relaxed the patient more. I dud not notice the probing as much this way to be truthful.

At my first one around the age of 40, my beautiful Russian doc had me bent over the table naked ( no gown) and pushed her finger in very slowly. I don't know if she was feeling the walls or waiting on me to relax. Very delicately pressed on my prostate. Glad I wasn't semi erect for her the way I was at previous exam!

Bending over the table

On the exam table in the knee/chest position with my underpants at my knees or lower. I have not had any other position.

Bent over the table.

Usually bent over a table as well

Leaning over the exam table legs spread.

@julie13 (Female) initiated this thread back in 2014. There are only two other women who responded, all other responses are from males. Does the term "DRE" equate more with men (prostate exam) than with a women's rectal exam? I don't recall my wife talking about getting a rectal exam except once during her first pregnancy. Curious how routine it is for women to get rectal exams.

For me - it has always been leaning on my elbows on the table.

I have only had 1 and it was quite a few years ago but I believe it was bent over the table. I remember I wanted to say "I should have brought flowers" but I bit my tongue. I

The last time I had prostate exam was back in 2019 she had me bend over the exam table and it felt like forever. I think she stirred at my ass. Then did the prostate exam. I had a raging hard on after that.

I go in for a prostate exam every 6 months or sooner due to my high PSA numbers, 150 to 200, the last time i got on the exam table on my hands and knees. the doctor pulled on a glove then said he had a problem that he had no lube so he had to leave the room and go get a tube of lube and come back and do the exam.

Left side on exam table, depending on the MD, both legs bent or just the right leg to give better exposure to the targeted hole