Physical Exam Attire

I like to wear a gown for exams: preferably an off the shoulder one with a bias cut skirt, dyed to match shoes, and co ordinating accessories.

Not nice.

But you should try being a shy 13 year old, with an ultra tight foreskin, who's ugly old aunt just happens to be a hospital Theatre Assistant and is asked to "take a look" by your folks.

An aunt who then proceeds to do everything in her, not inconsiderable powers, to roll/slide said foreskin behind the glans.

She failed, but not before a myriad of attempts with various lubricants and input/advice from parents and even my elder sisters plus a good half-hour had passed.

Full points for effort, auntie. At least you gave me the kick up the backside I needed to make sure I never had to go through THAT again.

I'd say i lost all shyness when i had a biopsy done on my cervix. Not only was it painful but the anxiety was so severe the entire time. They might as well brought in everyone i ever knew as a child to sit in and watch. They had about 3 people in there assisting my gynecologist while she stuck the scope and instruments inside for about 30 minutes before finally finishing up.

Honestly, being in labor was less embarassing but way more intensely painful. I think once the pain degree gets turned up to the right notch you lose all inhibitions.

I really dread the colonoscopy. I have all sorts of issues with my hindquarters, mentally that is.

I've always viewed the USA medical way a power thing. "Here, strip and put this on." Leaving you vulnerable and feeling at a substantial disadvantage with the Doctor. Therefore, on those occasions I have needed to consult a US physician I ignore the medical assistant's, nurse's, or PA's instructions and greet the doctor fully clothed when he or she finally enters the examination room. I'm certain someone, somewhere, sometime thought having patients strip and wear gowns would save tons of time so doctors could quickly see more patients. In which case, that's there problem and not mine.

Outside the USA, specifically in Europe and South America, physicians tend to be more considerate and substantially more professional regarding their bedside manner when dealing with patients. If they need you to remove an article of clothing or completely strip and wear a gown, they have screens in examination rooms behind which you can remove your clothes. The idea that you have to wear a gown to see your ear/nose/throat specialist just for to take swab for a strep throat infection and or bronchitis is just isn't the norm, unless the physician needs to see a rash or something else.

For My annual Physical which includes the digital exam, it is place the paper gown on - slit in the back. Nude underneath this paper gown. I sit on the exam table and the doctor comes in. Does all the checking and talking. Then the pull up the gown as I am now standing up for the complete testicle, penis and hernia check. Then, turn around and bend over and the digital exam.

Normal routine.

Certainly nothing to fear or to be afraid of.

By the way, your body is not the first one the Doctor/s have ever seen. Then even see nude bodies while they attend Medical School.

That's very enlightening to hear this. My new gynecologist doesn't give you a gown until after she visits with you for a while about your physical and mental health. This helps break down the barriers between doctor and patient. She is truly revolutional in her thinking. I didn't know what to think when the nurse escorted me into the room and said, don't get undressed until after Dr. has sat down and spoken with you. She likes to be on eye level with you also.

I think the rush to get patients in and out quickly has this mindset never approached. It also has to do with how they are trained and how the doctors apprenticing them have practiced.

I recently saw a plastic surgeon that spent about an hour visiting with me in his office about my ideas and expectations prior to having his assistant take me to an examining room. I hope this trend of psychophysiological understanding is on the rise.

My Doc has me strip down to my briefs and gives me a robe. I'd prefer to just be in my underwear. The robe is stupid.

I had my annual (sort of) physical yesterday. After all the preliminary stuff, I stripped down to boxers and the dumb gown. After he did the preliminary poking and prodding, it was drop the boxers (but keep the gown) for the penis and testicle check, and turn your head and cough for the hernia.

Bend over the table for the Digital Rectal Exam. (Last time I'd kept the boxers around my ankles, but this year I just pulled them off.) I was more or less dressed when the Good Nurse came in to draw blood. (The Bad Nurse is so bad I faint while she's digging around looking for the vein she misplaced.)

I talked to my doc about how dumb the gown was. He said he didn't care; I could be naked if I felt like it. Maybe next time.

I'm not very modest. I haven't been since I was 11 or so, and I don't care if people see me or any part of me when I'm naked. How "modest" can you be in one of dumb gowns slit up the back, anyway?

I suppose I'll hear about all the lab work in a week or so.

After all the questions, my doctor has me strip down to my boxers & then starts the exam. He has me pull my boxers down when it's time to cough & turn and the bend over exam's.

Underwear and a hospital gown.

Am I the only one who goes to a physical wearing normal clothes? I never get to strip down to underwear and a gown. When he checks my dick, I pull down my shorts and then pull them back up when he's done.

I have never worn a tire to a physical.

The last exam I had the doc told me to drop my pants and boxers I was standing there in the nude while he looked around, the other time I went in for a sports physical the dude just reached down into my pants cuffed my balls and had me cough

I did the paper gown thing once. Not doing it again.

My present doctor doesn't check anything below the waist. It's pretty easy but I'm also concerned he's not being thorough enough. Now that I'm in my 40s I think it's important to be more so.