How old were you when you bought your first stethoscope?

I was 36, I bought it in preparation for a playdate. I am not an auscultation fan, but it was oddly exciting to buy one anyway.

Early 20s - from a medical supplies shop in near Harley Street in central London, well before the internet. I was somewhat overwhelm by the choice and was terrified that an assistant would come over and ask if i needed any help, or why did i want a steth or other awkward questions.

I settled for a mid-price one (I forget the make now) but happy days!

I bought my 1st stethoscope when i was 16 out of a store called MED EMPORIUM..

I bought mine at a yard sale, when I was 18. It was a black littman

You were lucky to find a Littmann at a yard sale.

I bought my first stethoscope last year so when I was 40. Seemed an appropriate present to myself. I bought my second 6 months later.

I haven’t bought one yet. I currently don’t have a play partner to use it with. Also, would be very nervous/anxious about introducing it to someone!

I bought my first stethoscope last year so when I was 40. Seemed an appropriate present to myself. I bought my second 6 months later.

Why didn’t you buy a stethoscope before?

I bought my stethoscope a couple of years ago. I was tormented by great doubts

I was 25. I had wanted one for a long time, but was still living with my parents and had no one to try any medical play with. Then I met my first boyfriend and after about a month I told him that playing doctor turned me on a lot. So he said we could give it a try. I got the stethoscope in a pharmacy. I was nervous but they didn't ask what I wanted it for :-) It was a simple cheap one and enjoyed it with my boyfriend. Not long after I moved out of town and we split, so I left him that stethoscope as a memory.

I got a real (not fancy, but real) stethoscope when I was pretty young - my dad actually bought it for me, since I talked about wanting to be a doctor. I don't remember when or how I got rid of it - probably as part of a purge of old stuff when we moved house in high school. I bought my own in my early 30s.

I bought my first stethoscope when I was 18 and got my first credit card. Was exploring and far too embarrassed to walk into a physical store at the time but really wanted one of my own. Like many people here, it wasn't fancy but it was functional and got a lot of usage over the years. I now have three and they all get plenty of use.

I was in my early 20s by the time I got my first steth

I got my first as a 16th birthday present (I was going for my EMT).

I got my first stethoscope to learn an old technology of mercurial blood pressure meter at school when I was 20 years old.

January this year…35

Last year. 63.

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Early 20s

I had several play stethoscopes as a kid but those were all bought for me. The first one I can recall buying myself, I think I was 16 or 17. It was pretty old. I got it at a flea market. Since I made the purchase in the 1980s, I would GUESS that the stethoscope was 1950s or possibly earlier. It wasnpt in pristine condition, but it was cool to have.

I had just turned 19 actually. In my first semester as a university student a couple years back, I noticed the campus bookstore had stethoscopes. I noticed this in September and the thought of owning one stuck with me throughout the next few months. The last day of the semester was one day after my 19th birthday, and I knew I wouldn't be able to come back for a month, so I finally made my purchase on the final day as a birthday present to myself.

I also had to tell my family about it the following day. (I didn't want to risk the intimidating feeling of one of them finding this stethoscope and then asking about it) But thankfully nobody in my family judged me or had any requests for me to share it with them. And as of now, it's going to remain that way.

I was 19 when I first purchased it.

18 yrs

I was 17

I was 17, too. Had to send off for it whilst my parents were on holiday.

I was about 35. I use it for listening to engine sounds. Works very well too!

About 21.

When I was 26. It was not from medical store but cost over 40 and is very good. But maybe someday I change it to Littmann 😉

Hi 😃

i bought it when I was 23 or 24.

I was in my mid 20's and bought a cheap nurses stethoscope online from a UK based medical supplier.