Ummm, I think I'm being violated.

aruiz82

My friends and I were talking at lunch and I get anally probed at every single gyn appt. My friends all say this doesn't happen to them. So...normal or not?

MrsOlson

Yep, normal. Unless I am being violated too.

Hmmm.

purple4u

actually a complete gyn visit includes a rectal exam as taught in medical school. Most docs skip it...

Froggy76

I never had that in my life until last week.  Huge surprise!!

chankins14

I've never been poked in the bum at an appointment.  I vote Violated!

mben1119

None of my doctors have ever gone up the exit...thank god.

Ready4life

I went to a new gyno one time and had this happen. She didn't even say she was going to do it, so it was awkward and uncomfortable. I switched gyno's the very next day and have never experienced that since.

Karen1998

I think it's pretty common practice once you're over 35.

aruiz82

Well this is just weird, right? I'm going to ask at my next appointment whats up in the butt? Ha ha. I wonder if they are like, billing insurance for it, or if they just like doing it, or if it's some medical check that some doctors feel is important and others don't. Either way, my ob/gyn is a hotty mchotterson and to tell you the truth, Ive never disliked it. DH doesn't "go there".

aruiz82

Karen1998:

I think it's pretty common practice once you're over 35.

 

Watch your mouth! Lol. I'm 25.

vanessa11411

I think it depends on your doc. So far, it hasn't happened to me.

Mommy2Bells

That has never happened to me, yet.

Janimal

My doctor has asked me first.

chankins14

aruiz82:

I'm going to ask at my next appointment whats up in the butt? Ha ha.

LOL!!  What what in the butt! 

heather_09_15_07

They always tell me first, but yes, that is normal.

Lexie Marie

Yikes... I've never got probed there and I go every year religously for my exams.

Bride2b2004

chankins14:

I've never been poked in the bum at an appointment.  I vote Violated!

aruiz82

Janimal:

My doctor has asked me first.

 

Do you say "yes please"? Or "Im not in the mood today, maybe next time"?

 

aruiz82

Lexie Marie:

Yikes... I've never got probed there and I go every year religously for my exams.

 

Maybe they only do it to atheists?

IEtoLA

heather_09_15_07:

They always tell me first, but yes, that is normal.

  Normal!!!!

Hkaye

That has never happened to me and Thank God for that!

iggy.d

Froggy76:

I never had that in my life until last week.  Huge surprise!!

This! 

hlc820

I'm speechless, had NO idea they do that!  I am 34, been to a gyno at least once a year since I was 16 and thank goodness have NEVER had my heiney hole touched!  If they do that at 35 I am never going back again! 

PinkGrapefuit

I'm 38 weeks with my second baby and the only time my butt has been touched when for GBS swaps. I don't think she even does anything with I get a pap, but maybe I'm wrong on that... just can't remember. 

WyWysMommy

What are they checking for?? I've never had it done before, except for my GBS check for my first pg.

AbJams

My old doc did it every time, my new doc doesn't... at least I don't think she did... I've only ever had one annual since I started seeing her. They do it to check he wall between your vagina and rectum.

Karen1998

aruiz82:

Karen1998:

I think it's pretty common practice once you're over 35.

 

Watch your mouth! Lol. I'm 25.

Then apparently you're special.    Mine did it once a few years ago (she asked first) and then told me that it'll start being normal during annuals once I turn 35.  

chankins14

aruiz82:

Janimal:

My doctor has asked me first.

 

Do you say "yes please"? Or "Im not in the mood today, maybe next time"?

 

LOL!!!  I just spit water all over my computer!!!  Thanks for the laugh! 

BallerinaK

aruiz82:

Janimal:

My doctor has asked me first.

 

Do you say "yes please"? Or "Im not in the mood today, maybe next time"?

 

This exactly

Lissa832

Some doctors do it, some don't. I have never had it done, and quite honestly, I wouldn't let them anyway.

Froggy76

aruiz82:

Either way, my ob/gyn is a hotty mchotterson and to tell you the truth, Ive never disliked it. DH doesn't "go there".

This is cracking me up!!!

ejgballerina

Mine does it too. 

ladyraejewelry

ive never had that.. what would they be checking for there? we dont have prostates.

duhdaisy86

wishywashy123

chankins14:

I've never been poked in the bum at an appointment.  I vote Violated!

 

 This better not happen to me.

 

rgeragosian

chankins14:

aruiz82:

I'm going to ask at my next appointment whats up in the butt? Ha ha.

LOL!!  What what in the butt! 

 

haha! Catchy tune.

 

This has never happened to me but i heard of it happening to test for something that could be transferred to the baby upon delivery.

DiademChi

I think it is more normal to perform the procedure if you have a family history of certain disorders are over a certain age.... but I have never had one.  I think my mother is due for her first soon, but she's in her 50s.

jiffy-pop

My very 1st Gyno appt was with the health department (no insurance) and they did a rectal exam. She said it was to feel the back of the uterus to make sure everything was ok with it I guess.

ladyraejewelry

yes they test you towards the end of the pregnancy for gbs  group b strep. that can be passed to the baby.

i was a carrier and they had to give me the penicillin drip  during delivery.  

Saltina11

duhdaisy86:

ejgballerina

Obviously there is a valid reason since it seems half OB/GYNs do this during routine exams.  I just decided it would probably not be wise to google for the reason at work.