Has anyone ever heard of a OB GYN performing an anal exam (without any forewarning) as part of a routine first-time exam of their patients?
Well, as you may have guessed, it did happen to me which is why I was curious to know whether it was the norm or not. I was shocked to say the least, having never expected such an unannounced search of forbidden inner regions. I asked the midwife who delivered my son about it, who said she also had never heard of such a thing. As embarassing as it is, the worst part about it was he reopened a fissure I had developed after giving birth (I didn't keep myself hydrated enough) that had taken me 6 months to heal, leaving me to suffer through another 3 months of discomfort. Needless to say, I didn't continue my care through his office...Thank you all for your responses!
I used to work for an OBGYN before I had my baby. She would always due an anal exam without warning. If she would tell you it makes you tense up and harder to preform the test.
No, I have never heard of that. I have never had one done during the yearly exam, nor has it ever been brought up. You may want to ask the dr. if that is normal routine for him/her or talk to your regular doctor if you have one.
VERY ironic! I went to a new OB GYN about a month ago and she did the SAME thing! I said something to her and she said that if an OB GYN had never done that before, that I never had a proper pelvic exam. So I took her word. I really liked her, but it did scare me. Wonder if it was the same person??? In Oakwood?
It does not surprise me. I have seen doctors break patients water with out asking them or telling them. Some ob/gyn consider it routine. But if he would do this without saying I would beware what he would do when you are pregnant.
jo
Never heard of something like that.
I work for an OB/GYN and they do not do rectal exams without warning. However, I was a patient at planned parenthood at one time and they DID. IT was not comfortable..I felt violated. I would rather know before anything happens. Next time I would decline the rectal exam,or at least tell them you request a warning.
Hi R.,
I am new here, nice to meet ya lol.. but yes i have heard of that, but most dr.s will forwarn you but some have lousy bed side manners.. Sorry for your experience.
J./Union OH
No, that sounds pretty odd to me. That seems like something your regular doctor would do if you had issues in that area. I think I'd call your ob/gyn and ask to talk to a nurse about it to see what the reasoning might be.
