Standing- Flaccid, Lying Down- Erect. Why?

In my younger days, on the very few and far-between occasions that I was intimately examined by a female medical staffer, I noticed something. If I was standing upright during the genital exam, I stayed completely flaccid- not even stirring. On the other hand- if I was lying horizontal on the table, my penis was capable of prying a rusty cylinder head off of an old tractor engine.

Why do you suppose that was? Was it psychological, or a simple matter of blood flow? Has anyone else here experienced something similar?

An interesting question... I'm guessing psychological?

I can't say I've experienced the same thing though, as I can get erect standing just as easy as laying down, or even being bent over!!

Let's see what the others say, as it may be more common than I'm making out...

There has been no difference to me. The first exam I found "exciting" was lying down, and I remained flaccid throughout the entire genitals portion. My underwear was kept on, the RNP simply went up the leg holes of my somewhat loose briefs. No penis exam, just testes and hernia exam. The year after, it was the same RNP doing my exam, lying down again, and I stayed flaccid. Same thing - no real exposure. I still wonder what she might have done had I worn boxer briefs that year (and thus would have been exposed), but that wasn't my habit yet.

The next year, it was my last exam seeing the pediatrician, and she did the exam standing up. I was exposed and stayed flaccid throughout her part of the exam. But as she was demonstrating a testicular self exam with me following along on the other side, I started getting erect. In the years since, it's a mixed record. I generally stay flaccid, but the longer the exposure and palpation continue, the higher my probability of getting at least semi-erect. Posture has nothing to do with it, since I've been examined standing, sitting at the edge of the table (or like one would at a dentist), or lying down. I think it's all about the exposure for me. My doctors have said nothing about it, and I usually apologize if it happens so as to not offend them.

If I was standing upright during the genital exam, I stayed completely flaccid- not even stirring. On the other hand- if I was lying horizontal on the table, my penis was capable of .... Was it psychological, or a simple matter of blood flow?

Very interesting you make & share this observation. I want to tell you it could be psychological.

[For me, there was only 1 year in early adolescence where I was erect after having to "drop my pants". Otherwise, i've always remained flaccid ]

The reason I bring up the psychological aspect is whether i'm standing or lying for the genital exam & being exposed is the difference between medfet and indifference for me. Standing & dropping my shorts does absolutely nothing for me in terms of excitement. But there's something, and it's very psychological i think, about being examined while lying down, face up, and being touched and exposed while lying on an exam table. it excites me to think about it, especially if the doc is the one to lower my undies.

the RNP simply went up the leg holes of my somewhat loose briefs.

This makes me imagine wearing boxers to an exam, which i've done many times. And what if the doc went up the leg holes to do hernia & testicular check. That's like hot.

I usually apologize if it happens so as to not offend them.

Ironic, because you would think they'd be flattered, unless you were worried about creeping them out. At least i would think they would be, or should be if you think about it, though that's not their intention nor agenda. But I seem to like knowing i can get both genders off by either chatting with them or showing them pics of me. So if i were a doc, i might be a bit flattered, knowing i could cause that kind of reaction. Idk. I've always been grateful for positive effects that i have upon people.

Sorry but I wouldn't be flattered. I have many female doctor friends and without exception they've told me they would totally be creeped out if a patient developed an erection. Only one liked it when a patient on whom she was doing a DRE ejaculated on the bed. She thought it was hilarious and laughed about it. Not kindly either.

I would expect as much. I've grown to understand that I've developed a much broader tolerance and acceptance for the human condition than most people.

He might just be conditioned to develop an erection when lying down in bed but not while standing.

Sorry but I wouldn't be flattered. I have many female doctor friends and without exception they've told me they would totally be creeped out if a patient developed an erection. Only one liked it when a patient on whom she was doing a DRE ejaculated on the bed. She thought it was hilarious and laughed about it. Not kindly either.

As long as the guy is properly respectful and not acting like a perverted douchebag, why exactly are they creeped out? Many times, if you're a healthy heterosexual male, being intimately touched by an attractive woman is often a somewhat erotic experience regardless of the situation or setting. It DOESN'T mean that he's suddenly gonna jump off the table and try to rape her.

Your female colleagues seem to possess the contemptuous, distrustful, and disdainful attitude towards males that is all too common in today's society. It's not enough that our masculinity is demonized- our anatomy and physiology apparently are also. Do your female colleagues have the same attitude towards a woman who gets "wet" or whose clitoris grows during a gyno exam? Or whose nipples briefly harden during a breast exam? I'm guessing not. Helloooo double standard!

I hate to say this, but unless they've had some very unpleasant experiences that have made them a tad queasy about the whole thing, your woman colleagues sound a bunch of gossipy old hens, highly unprofessional, and shallow, ignorant man-haters. I feel truly sorry for any strong, young, healthy, male with a normal sex drive who has the misfortune of being touched or handled by one them.

And people wonder why so many men are fed up with mainstream society.

I get a semi-erect penis at nearly every genital examination. I can recall two lying down and all others have been administered with me standing.

Ironically, the only time I didn't get the slightest bit erect was when I went in for a vasectomy consult. Considering how long he was feeling around down there, I'm shocked I didn't get the least bit hard. Must've been really nervous at the thought of him taking a scalpel to my most sensitive of regions.

And people wonder why so many men are fed up with mainstream society.

Mainstream society seems to assume that the worst in people will manifest itself, especially in situations that are not tightly and rigidly controlled. It is now apparently the basic assumption that people in general cannot be trusted to do the right and proper thing and if not supervised or guarded or spied on by cctv, they will do something untoward or gauche at the very least if not even more serious.

That is why for instance I feel dismayed when people talk about the necessity of having chaperones along to witness exams. That is an obvious manifestation of not trusting people.