Does a gynecologist do anal exams?

[GabsPG]

Funny, because the first thing that pops up when I Google pap smear after an image from Wikipedia is: http://www.healthline.com/health/pap-smear

"A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a screening procedure for cervical cancer."

"During the routine procedure, cells from your cervix are gently scraped away and then examined for abnormal growth."

Thanks for claryfing, I've checked the images after googling it but couldn't get my question answered, didn't bother to check the main results. No need now since you've been clear as day to answer it;

 

[GabsPG]

If any other women have had experience concerning this fact I'll still be glad to hear, since different views are welcome.

 

[rtg]

I went to a gynaecologist yesterday and can confirm she did not touch my breasts or my butt.

 

[Tight_N_Juicy]

I believe gynos do breasts exams everytime, correct me if I am wrong.

Nope. Not every time. Quite rarely actually in my experience. Only one gyno I've ever seen (who unfortunately moved, I really liked her) asked if I'd ever done one. I said no, so she showed me how to do self exams.

I've had to be seen by several gynecologists over the years... she was THE only one who ever did a breast exam on me.

 

[GabsPG]

I went to a gynaecologist yesterday and can confirm she did not touch my breasts or my butt.

lol glad to hear that. Só breast exam isn't frequent between you and your gyno? And about anal exam, you have never had anything concerning this fact?

 

[GabsPG]

My doctor is also my gynecologist. If I have a complaint that would require palpating or seeing up my rear, and I happened to actually be there for a gynecological exam by coincidence, this is the only exception of which I can think. No way should a gynecologist examine my rectum.

Even in this case, wouldn't it be better to look for a proctologist? Or you trust your gyno to do the work?

 

[GabsPG]

Most of my gynecological visits have included a breast exam if I have not done one myself. I am asked how often I check, and I answer honestly; I frequently forget. So, they give me a thingy to hang in my shower (not happening) admonish me to test myself the same day of each cycle, and give me a quick check. My doc does NOT do this when I show up for a non-gyno visit. She only does this twice a year, during my gynecological exam.

Right. What about anal exam, has your doc ever done anything?

 

[GabsPG]

Nope. Not every time. Quite rarely actually in my experience. Only one gyno I've ever seen (who unfortunately moved, I really liked her) asked if I'd ever done one. I said no, so she showed me how to do self exams.

I've had to be seen by several gynecologists over the years... she was THE only one who ever did a breast exam on me.

I'm really surprised, since I was sure it was done everytime. When she did a breast exam on you, did she wear gloves?

 

[AlteredEgo]

Even in this case, wouldn't it be better to look for a proctologist? Or you trust your gyno to do the work?

My gyno is the same person as my general practitioner. The way my insurance works, I always have to see the general practitioner, called my primary care manager, before I can see a specialist of any kind, with the exception being a gynecologist or a dentist. So... Yes. I would be seeing her before a proctologist anyway.

 

[AlteredEgo]

Right. What about anal exam, has your doc ever done anything?

No.

 

[GabsPG]

My first gynecologist was an awesome lady. She never did a rectal exam on me but she had to on my mom because my mom had some complaints that needed further examination. She simply lubed up her gloved finger and pressed on her abdomen at the same time to see if she could feel any larger growths from that perspective. I was in the room with her. It took about 5 seconds and she was done.

She wasn't examining her rectum, she was trying to palpate growths or abnormalities from that angle behind the vagina and uterus.

I had this same gynecologist for years and she never did a rectal exam on me. But my mom was having issues I wasn't. But she didn't get a rectal exam in the way you picture a man would get one. She wasn't examining the rectum per se.

Each yearly visit I got a thorough breast exam by her as well. This was even when I was 18. And yes, they wear gloves. The person who gives mammograms also wears gloves.

Thanks for the detailed reply. I asked whether they wear gloves or not because since a breast is pure skin, maybe gloves weren't necessary.

 

[Tattooed Goddess]

Nipples can have discharge. The doctor doesn't want to get that on their hands if they can avoid it.

 

[Tattooed Goddess]

Plus a good breast exam involves checking near and sometimes into the arm pit to check lymph glands. I've heard stories about people not even washing up or putting on deodorant for exams. I'd wear gloves everytime.

 

[GabsPG]

Why so many odd questions and desires for detailed stories?

Well, isn't what forums are all about? I'm sorry if there were too many odd questions, but that are curiosities I couldn't resolve asking a woman in person, it would be 100x weirder. So I came here.

 

[Tattooed Goddess]

It's cool. Your questions make sense once you explained them. Keep in mind security is tight in the women's sections because the ladies don't like answering sincere sounding questions in order to provide wank material. It happens so much.

 

[GabsPG]

It would probably depend on the doctor and what their training was and who trained them. I see a lot more rectal stuff happening in my old, old school gynecological surgery books from the 1940s.

It's not unusual while a woman is being repaired after birth to have the doctor insert a finger anally to see if she tore through the vaginal fascia into the rectum. They also might do this while stitching to gain access to areas they might not be able to see otherwise.

While it's not common that it happens on the gynecology table, it happens and it's not considered unusual to those in the gynecological field.

Well, couldn't thank you more for such a detailed and technical reply, I had no idea about that stuff. Are you a doutor yourself?

 

[Tight_N_Juicy]

Same here. Well, isn't what forums are all about? I'm sorry if there were too many odd questions, but that are curiosities I couldn't resolve asking a woman in person, it would be 100x weirder. So I came here.

Ah. Makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.. and thanks for the unique question. We get a lot of repeats here.. this was a first for this one

 

[GabsPG]

My gyno is the same person as my general practitioner. The way my insurance works, I always have to see the general practitioner, called my primary care manager, before I can see a specialist of any kind, with the exception being a gynecologist or a dentist. So... Yes. I would be seeing her before a proctologist anyway.

Understood. But don't you think it would be wrong if your gy

My gyno is the same person as my general practitioner. The way my insurance works, I always have to see the general practitioner, called my primary care manager, before I can see a specialist of any kind, with the exception being a gynecologist or a dentist. So... Yes. I would be seeing her before a proctologist anyway.

Understood, but wouldn't that be wrong if your gyno took the responsibility since it's not his/her field of expertise?

 

[AlteredEgo]

Understood. But don't you think it would be wrong if your gy

Understood, but wouldn't that be wrong if your gyno took the responsibility since it's not his/her field of expertise?

Not in my case. My gynecologist is also my general practitioner. I have to see my general practitioner about such matters first.

 

[AlteredEgo]

Well, isn't what forums are all about? I'm sorry if there were too many odd questions, but that are curiosities I couldn't resolve asking a woman in person, it would be 100x weirder. So I came here.

How did you become curious about this?