Blood pressure

Doc used an automatic system that takes and then averages several readings that are taken as you sit. Maybe eases white coat syndrome effects. Alas I am very aware is such a setting no matter what.

Direct answer to the OP’s question is that my doctor’s office uses the manual device.

However, one time I went to the ER and they used the automatic device. I was in my 50’s and had never had one used on me before. The cuff was put on and the triage nurse (male) was asking me questions when I started feeling pressure in my arm. I was surprised since he was not squeezing the bulb like normal. I made some comment and he explained that it was automatic. I told him he should warn people since a pain running down your arm is a symptom of a heart attack. He was apologetic and we both had a laugh about it.

My doctor always still takes my blood pressure the manual way with a cuff and a stethoscope. If I'm getting a physical then I'll already by stripped down to my boxers when they do it, otherwise I'll either roll up my sleeve myself or take my t-shirt off.

My former, now semi-retired internist used to take my BP manually. As I was already undressed, there was no sleeve to pull up.

All my current doctors (internist and specialists) have medical assistants take vital signs and they always use the machine. I don't roll up my sleeve unless asked, as they may want to take my bp over my shirt, if it's thin. Rolling up your sleeve, depending on the nature of the shirt cuff, can actually make the bp reading inaccurate. But if they want the sleeve up, I'm usually asked to roll it up.

A lot of doctors offices do use the automatic cuff, as does the ER as well.

I've had a home nurse come by for an infection I've had the last few weeks, and she checks my vitals each time she comes, which has been 3x a week. When she does BP she does it manually.

Does your female doc hold your arm against a boob?