pre-college physical exam...rectal???

Mrs.Ferguson
Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:15:25 +0000

Oh, jeez. The doctor just sticks a finger in there for like a second. If you are male, it’s mainly to check out your prostate; if you’re female, it’s to feel the uterus and ovaries as a routine part–and certainly not the worst part–of your annual gyno exam (though it is often skipped). I imagine this is usually skipped with younger patients, as they are much less likely to have any conditions that might be identified by a rectal exam (like prostate cancer).

I had one when I was like 13 and was in the emergency room for possible appendicitis. It was nothing. Guy had huge hands, too.

Relax and it will be much easier.

If the doctor skips it, do it yourself at home.