Anyone worn disposable exam shorts....??

....also known as "moon shorts."

I have an appointment with a colo-rectal specialist on Monday for a hemorrhoid that has been giving me problems.

I read some Yelp reviews of this practice and one of the reviewers made reference to a consultation in the doctor's office before changing into "moon shorts" for the exam.

Has anyone worn these for a colo-rectal exam? They appear to be disposal paper shorts with an elastic waist and an opening in the back for access.

I wear them at one of the colonic clinics I frequent.

It's so light it's like wearing nothing . I have no problem with wearing them.

My orthopedic surgeon uses them, as did the radiology lab at the hospital, although they don't have the opening in the back. They really are ugly and somewhat uncomfortable, but I'd rather wear those than have to wear a gown.

I have worn them at an orthopedic surgeon also. I wore them one time for xrays. I had to walk down the hall in them and they didn't provide much cover.

At my last physical I was asked to undress completely and change into a pair of disposable exam shorts. There wasn't an opening in the back of course, but they weren't the most comfortable. They did facilitate a very efficient exam since there was no gown, drape, or clothing to mess with and they covered enough that I never felt overly exposed.

When I received a full body skin exam where I wore both a gown and underwear, the gown spent more time lifted above my underwear or dropped below my stomach than it did covering me.

If undressing is required, I'd be most comfortable with underwear alone.

Yes, I wore these type of shorts at my recent colonoscopy.

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I would be interested in hearing all about "moon shorts" and your trip to the doctor..

Found a picture: http://euroamericanproducts.com/disposable_exam_apparel/disposable_exam_shorts

Never for a real exam, but i did buy some online to try (no opening). Occasionally fun to wear while i'm lounging around, imagining i'm a patient & that the doctor will slide them down when ready to examine my genitals.

No comparison to the sexy feeling & site of wearing a jockstrap though

The last time I had my back and hips xrayed they made me put on these shorts that were way to big on me, felt like I had a saggy diaper on. They didn't have in different sizes one size fits all, but there was no out let in the back.

Kid, I had the same things for both my recent surgeries. At least it restores a little of the dignity because of the rear opening theatre gown!

Yes, had a hemorrhoid "banded" recently and that's what the proctologist had me don

Do you mean those Tyvec, denim colored things with the rubberband waist? I kept mine and packed in my suitcase as an emergency swimsuit. They hold up and dry fast.

As well as two gowns, one for each way round, I was handed a pair of these with a hole in the rear for a flex sigmoidoscopy. The care for dignity was impressive, I never had to lower them even, for either prep enema or the procedure!

Same with me when I wore them for a colonoscopy. I found it a bit of a surprise that they felt the need to tell me the opening had to be at the back however...

Not me.

Never had them either. I do not see why they would even be used.

I had an ultrasound of the viens in my legs and they had me strip down and put on the paper shorts. When I was laying down, they cut the legs up each side. Glad they didn't do that with my boxer shorts.

This thread is the first I've ever heard of them.

The only time I have ever been asked to wear paper underwear was when trying on swim wear years ago. I was wearing lined shorts at the time and wasn't wearing underwear. The female clerk tossed me a pair without giving it a second thought. They were not very attractive.

I have a handful of times. In fact, just this week, I was having an MRI and EKG done at a hospital and was given them. Here is a picture of the modern version. The first time I encountered them was in high school and I THINK they were cloth, like gowns used to be.http://www.alunt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/specialtyshorts01-540x675.jpg

This is the first time, I heard of them

Never come across exam shorts.

Never had to wear them before. It's usually a gown or keep my clothes on

Nope. Had hemorrhoids banded several years ago and had to lie on my left side on the exam table with my jean and underpants down. A little awkward pulling those down and then back up while lying on the table but this doctor didn't bother with gowns or paper shorts for male patients. Did make me wonder what he did for female patients who needed hemorrhoids banded. Guessing that they got a gown and had to take their bottoms off. The only time that I had to wear paper bottoms was for an MRI and that involved undressing to my underpants and putting on what looked like paper scrubs top and bottom. Can't have anything metal in the MRI so this was how the MRI place handled that.

Nope. Had hemorrhoids banded several years ago and had to lie on my left side on the exam table with my jean and underpants down. A little awkward pulling those down and then back up while lying on the table but this doctor didn't bother with gowns or paper shorts for male patients. Did make me wonder what he did for female patients who needed hemorrhoids banded. Guessing that they got a gown and had to take their bottoms off. The only time that I had to wear paper bottoms was for an MRI and that involved undressing to my underpants and putting on what looked like paper scrubs top and bottom. Can't have anything metal in the MRI so this was how the MRI place handled that.

Draping should hit a balance between providing access to the body parts necessary and providing covering for the patient.

In case of your hemorrhoid procedure, a much better draping option would be to have the patient nude under a gown. Not only would this provide full access to the anal region, it would provide plenty of cover for the patient. Pulling pants and underwear down and having them bunched up on your legs seems quite uncomfortable which is not how you want to feel considering the procedure itself is uncomfortable.

I agree. I thought at the time that it would take two minutes to undress completely and put on a gown instead of the risk of falling off the table trying to pull my pants and underwear back up.

One place I went for a colonic used them. I felt they were awkward and uncomfortable.

Once, for an MRI of my chest. No hole in the back though. Just black paper shorts.