Preferred gloves for exam

I'm curious what kind of gloves people prefer - for being the doctor and as the patient: latex, nitrile, or vinyl. I'd say those are the most common, but anyone use other kinds?

Latex because they snap louder when putting them on. The only problem is making sure your patient isn't allergic to the latex

I have only used latex in real life, but have heard that there are increasing numbers of people allergic not to latex, but rubber in general, as someone pointed out in another post, being a problem area.

i heard of someone needing to use non-powdered gloves and/or having to use alternatives to the powder.

Does anyone have a preference to powdered or non-powdered?

I have always used powdered latex gloves because they go on easily and make the make a nice snap sound when they go on. I love snapping them on as an examiner or hearing and seeing a doctor or play examiner put them on as the examinee. Putting on gloves provides an obvious and visible/audible separation from the innocuous part of the physical to the embarrassing part.

Latex for sure, they are tighter fitting, and do make the lovely snap when they are pulled on, but if you are playing with someone who has medical issues with latex, then nitril will do, both kinds come in lots of great and fun colors

As i am an emergency technician with have both latex and nitile gloves, i agree with other comments it is puely the feel of the person wearing them and also whether there is a latex allergy involved

I prefer latex. As per comments below I like that nice snap and they are tighter fitting so you almost don;t feel you have them on hands.

Personally, I prefer black nitrile for play.

I prefer the latex. I think the tighter fit makes them feel better when they inside you. The other gloves seem to bunch up and i loose sensitivity.

You need to find the right size for you.

I prefer Nitrile as I have a severe Latex allergy. Nitrile when sized correctly have enough stretch to prevent them from bunching. Vinyl have little or no stretch and decrease sensation for the examiner.

When I went to the doctor with this rash on my face and right arm, the female doctor put on purple gloves to exam me.

I posted earlier on this topic, and still favor latex gloves. I want to add a recommendation for using the latex finger cot instead of gloves for the rectal examination. When the examiner puts on gloves, he may be preparing for the examination if any body part, not specifically the anus or genitalia. When that finger cot goes on, it lets the examinee know one thing loud and clear--my index finger is going up your anus.

I prefer latex over any other material i have tried. It's true that nitrile ones can fit well and also give good sensitivity, but latex still feel better to me. Latex gloves also give that nice characteristic smell which by itself arouses some ideas. I like non-powdered a bit more than powdered, but both are great.

Latex for sure, but only when needed. The nice snap and scent of latex arouses me. The reason I say only when needed is because I have had a doctor examine me from head to toe without any gloves on, and it was the most arousing thing ever.

Latex. The clear/white plastic ones I dont like the blue or for that matter other coloured examination gloves.

When that finger cot goes on, it lets the examinee know one thing loud and clear--my index finger is going up your anus.

I would love to be examined by a doctor, play or real, wearing just a finger cot.

I like the idea of his or her ungloved hand brushing up against my scrotum and/or buttocks while the finger is in me.

I am a white latex kind of gal... there ia something about watching the doc go to the box, get the gloves out, and the unique sound they make as the doc wrestles them on thier hand. That noise and the sittle snap as she has them on is indication that I am about to be probed!

The one time I recall having my bottom looked at as a kid, I remember the doctor wearing purple gloves (up until that point I only remembered seeing white gloves in doctor's offices). I guess the purple was just in case he got any poop on his hands during the exam, as that obviously wouldn't be as noticeable on dark colored gloves as opposed to white ones. But because of that, purple gloves are always a part of my medfet exam fantasies.

I've always being examined with white latex gloves. I love the white color, and the feeling you get when someone touches you with them. For me they are a must of any examination.

Shiny black PVC, but sadly the doctor's office doesn't seem to have those in very often.

I like vinyl

Can never go wrong with classic latex non textured gloves. I love how the powdered gloves just glide over flesh. I also enjoy the purple nitrile gloves. Blue just makes me think of working on mechanical stuff.

I prefer to play with latex gloves! When in a real situation getting examined any gloves excite me, however the sound of latex gloves going on the examiners hands is something so distinctive.

"I prefer to play with latex gloves! When in a real situation getting examined any gloves excite me, however the sound of latex gloves going on the examiners hands is something so distinctive."

I totally agree. Latex gloves all the way. Powder adds an extra element.

Since I’m allergic to latex, nitrile gloves! Brief contact with latex isn’t a problem but prolonged contact with latex causes me to experience a painful burning sensation.

I’m not really knowledgeable on the different kinds of gloves ??

For me as both patient and doctor, I much prefer classic white latex. For me they have the best feel, smell, and look. But I will often use nitrile if there is a latex allergy or preference out of my partner for nitrile. However, I can honestly say in most cases that vinyl gloves are somewhere between not a turn on and an actual turn off.

However, I can honestly say in most cases that vinyl gloves are somewhere between not a turn on and an actual turn off.

Vinyl gloves remind me of lunch ladies...

Nitrile is what i prefer but thats strictly because i am allergic to latex plus they come in very many attractive colors