Question 1

male having first physical from female physician. clothes to remove?  genital, prostate, or rectal exams?  just concerned with embarrassment.

Accepted Answer

It is a professional: The female doctors have the same professional training as a male doctor. It may be the first time for you to be examined by a female doctor but that female doctor has examined many male patients in her carrier.  You will be having professional medical examination, not a social visit.  It is the same thing when a female patient goes to a male doctor.  Please rest assure you will overcome your fear

Question 2

red blood, mucus stool.dr did rectal exam found lg.rubber textured growth.scheduled colonoscopy.other than cancer what could it be?45yr, female.thanks

Accepted Answer

Benign polyp?: A rubbery growth could be a cancer but could also be a benign polyp that has not become a cancer yet.  At colonoscopy the growth might be able to be removed or might be judges too large to remove safely but pieces (biopsies) will be obtained to tell what it is.  The video image is usually very accurate for an experienced endoscopist.

Question 3

what gets checked during a female exam?

Accepted Answer

Female organs: In addition to the regular physical exam a female exam focuses on the female organs. Specifically breast, cervix and vaginal exam is conducted.

Question 4

what are d.r.e's (rectal exams) for?

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Is it all OK?: Part of any physical exam, dre checks out what is happening inside your anal area, can palpate the prostate in  men, check for hemorrhoids, fissures, abnormal masses, hidden blood, and other abnormaliteis that may or may not cause problems for you. Part of any routine physical after age 40 in both men and women--not to be skipped espite the squeamishness many have in getting it done!

Question 5

how is a rectal exam performed?

Accepted Answer

Routine exam: Includes a rectal. Two positions: lying on side, bending over. With women it can be done as part of pelvic lying on back using fingers in vagina and rectum.  A glove & lubricant are always used. The exam in men chcecks prostate as ewll as rectum, in women recto-vaginal septum. Stool on the glove is used to detect occult blood. A good exam should be thorough but not painful.

Question 6

how do female doctors do male exams?

Accepted Answer

Same as male doctors: After all, hey are physicians.Just like male doctors. Fortunately sexism is on the way out.

Question 7

can you do a rectal exam on yourself?

Accepted Answer

I can't: And don't recommend you do either as you do not know what normal feels like and can cause trauma related issues and infection if not performed properly.

Question 8

how is a rectal exam done in children?

Accepted Answer

Digitally: Usually the physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the anus of the child while the childs legs are held in a bent position. It is usually a safe procedure.

Question 9

do nurses give prostate digital rectal exams?

Accepted Answer

Specialty training: A specialty urology nurse, nurse practitioner or general nurse practitioner performing a screening physical can perform a digital rectal examination.   Dres are important in assessing the rectum, prostate, pelvic floor disorders and stool for blood.

Question 10

at what age does a guy have to have a rectal exam?

Accepted Answer

No age limit: Rectal examination done as a part of physical examination or  when indicated to age limit  for , male or female.

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Male having first physical from female physician. clothes to remove? genital, prostate, or rectal exams? just concerned with embarrassment.

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Red blood, mucus stool.dr did rectal exam found lg.rubber textured growth.scheduled colonoscopy.other than cancer what could it be?45yr, female.thanks

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