Your age the last time a parent was with you for an exam

I was probably 18 so...I guess. I don't really remember. She just went with me all the time to doctors appointments. Probably mostly because I don't hear well, I was comfortable having her there. Same as now, I always have a friend come with me because I can't always hear the doctors voices or I miss things. A lot of times, people sound like the adults on the Charlie Brown cartoons.

My mum stayed in until about 16. She'd give me at home exams until then too.

My mom was in the room with me until I was 12.

What did these homes exams consistent of, what was the reasoning ?

When I was twelve my mother took me to a dermatologist because I had a skin condition, and since it affected different parts of my body I had to be completely naked. It had been a long time since she had seen me that way, and it was very embarrassing. I wanted very much to get dressed after the doctor left the room, but then a nurse showed mom how to treat the problem by applying compresses to the affected areas so that she could administer the same treatment at home. That is another story...

Man of our Time that sounds tough...you had to strip immediately and they didn't even offer a gown? Had you started puberty and you had to stay all that time sitting or on a table naked next to your mom? Sounds like you've got other awkward situations to share.

...you had to strip immediately and they didn't even offer a gown? Had you started puberty and you had to stay all that time sitting or on a table naked next to your mom?

I was in underpants for most of the exam, but I did have to take them off eventually, and again for treatment. And no I had not started puberty yet.

18.

I think last time my mother was with me at the doctor was hen I was 12

The last time I was 15

Last I remember was my mom in the corner for my hernia check @ 14 and near the foot of the exam table at 17 for my testicular ultrasound

I was examined in front of my mum until I was 15.

When I was 16 I was in the hospital for a week with a staph infection. I had a rash all over my crotch. On my testicles , the base of my penis and a little bit on my anus. Everything turned out fine and the stay wasn't bad. They were pretty good about my modesty. Except for the first day. When they saw the rash my doc examined me in front of my parents he showed them the rash and lifted my penis and scrotum and spread my cheeks apart. He to!d me he was sorry he had to do that. That was the only time anything like that happened but it was really humiliating. I remember when he spread my butt apart I really felt like a 5 yr old kid. I'm sure this really helped with my med fet 😃

I was probably ten or eleven. It would have been for a school physical.

In certain villages in India, mothers take daughters to the doctors regardless their age. Even after marriage the mother in law may take her. I have given enema to grown up women while their husband’s mother watches.

My Mother would always go with me to the Dr's and of course when I was called into the examination room she would come with me When I got to be a teenager I remember I wanted to go into the room by myself because I wanted to talk to the Dr myself. But lol she would never let talk to Dr by myself, she insisted on being there so I had other choice at that age. I was happy when I turned 18 and was allowed to go to the Dr's by myself. 😃

Probably 16 or 17 was the last time.

I was either 15 or had jut turned 16 the last time a parent was with me. However, my mother tended to make my appointments until she retired, as she worked at the practice. This meant that only the four GP partners could access my records, and the receptionists couldn't even find my name on the list of patients (it was kept off for confidentiality reasons).

The last time a parent accompanied me, I was 24, as I was particularly lethargic and not able to do much on my own. That time though, my mother sat and chatted to her colleagues in reception whilst I went in with the doctor alone.

Here I think a parent or guardian has to be in the exam room for liability purposes. The doctor would always ask me if I need to tell him anything without my mother there, and vise versa, but always present for exams. After 18 I went by myself.

I was 15 and had otitis media. This was a new Dr. for me and a friend my age who had been a patient of this Dr. went in to the exam room with me. The doc put an otoscope in my ear and said," that's one of the worst infections I've ever seen". He gave me an Rx for a liquid sulfa drug and things cleared up.

I'd guess 12 or so.

Age 16 with my mom.

14 or 15 for exam.

17 or 18 for illness visit.

Your mother has seen you naked since the day you were born and has seen your father naked since before then. I cannot imagine that she would see anything in any medical exam that she has not seen before lots of times. Do not worry about her presence just looking at you. However, you may have things to discuss with the physician that you do not want her to hear, in which case, you or he need to ask her to leave.

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It was at 16, when I had my own health insurance card.

I remember my mom accompanied me until I was about 12 or 13. My mom never witnessed my genital exams because my pediatrician always obstructed my mom's view and performed them quickly with me lying down and him lowering my pants and underwear just enough to do a quick feel. Later when I went on my own, he'd examine me standing.

When I've been hospitalized or very sick, I've had one or both parents accompany me (as I hope most people would have the opportunity to have).

I was 16. I wasn't embarrassed being naked in front of her, she saw me that way at home going from bath to bedroom. It was embarassing got have my genitals examined while she was watching, but worst was when the doctor commented on my stage of puberty.

I was about 13 or 14. I don't remember the exact age but I was not driving yet. My mom took me for a physical. It was an old time doc, one exam room, one waiting room, a small office. I remember at the very end the doc said he needed a urine specimen and he handed me a cup and told me to fill it in front of my mom and the doc. I was embarrassed and could not pee. After the exam while walking to the car, I had to pee real bad. But that was the last time my mom went into the exam room with me. Once I could drive, I went to the doc by myself.

I was 13 the last time my mum was there. She was very flirtatious with the doctor. He was older but very good looking. I was late to puberty so I didn't have any pubic hair, and I was really embarrassed when he pulled my underpants down because she asked the doctor about my development.

15 yo