To ask for a prostate exam?

Let me start by saying I'm a 23 year old male. I"ve never had a prostate exam -or anything in my bum before-, or even really thought about getting one before, but for the last month i"ve thought about asking my doctor to give me a prostate exam when i go in for my next physical. I thought i'd say something like i just wanna be sure i'm healthy there, or some such, i mean its my appointment and they always ask if i have any concerns. So this brings me to my question, if i'm already asking for a prostate exam would it be to much if i also asked if i could lay on my back, as i would feel more comfortable that way.

Nick, 23 is kind of young to expect a prostate exam during a physical unless you are having real issues. Weakened stream, pelvic pain, frequent urination or pain at the tip of penis with a family history of prostate cancer. But, it wouldn't hurt to ask if you have concerns about prostate health.

You could ask to lay on your back, but I doubt it will happen that way. It will most likely be in a sims position (on your left side with 1 knee drawn up) or bent over the table.

Given the number of times that this has been coming up, I would wonder if some guys are simply curious about their prostates, know that a doctor can examine (touch) it and perhaps see this as the only means other than self-exploration. So as a former prostate bodyworker, let me say that there are many practitioners in the world who can offer a client an exploration of the prostate while leaving exams at doctors' offices to those who need them because of age or medical condition? 'Prostate massage' will find them.

I wouldn't ask for a prostate exam from a real doctor (at least not without a valid medical complaint). It sounds kind of suspicious, and you probably wouldn't get one anyway. They don't do prostate exams under normal circumstances until you are 50, unless you have a family history of prostate cancer. And even then, they may not give you one (I am in my late 40's with a history and did not get a prostate exam during my checkup).

And laying on your back would put your prostate above your anus, meaning the doctor would have to push up inside you to find your prostate. I don't think any doctor is going to do that because it makes the exam considerably more difficult for the doctor (more strength pushing down than up). My doctor is female, and she pushes down really hard to be sure that she can feel the prostate through the wall of the rectum. I doubt she could find my prostate (or push that hard) if she had to go up instead of down.

You are not missing anything. I looked forward to my first exam (because I'm sensitive there), but it just feels like the doctor puts her (or his) finger just inside your anus, pushes hard enough for it to be uncomfortable, and then pulls their finger out. Aside from the novelty of having someone put their finger in there, there's nothing to it...

I had some prostate exams in my twenties, but I believe it was only because the exam form which the doctor was completing included "rectal" on the check list. It would not be appropriate for the patient to ask for positioning of his choice. Also, I cannot imagine a doctor doing a rectal with the patient on his back since this would make feeling the prostate very difficult for the examiner. I have had rectal exams done either bent over the table or on my side facing away from the doctor. I think these are the standard positions.

I had a prostate exam at 25. I informed him I had a history of prostate cancer in my family. I was in the bent over position. I boned up immediately. He saw my erection and just smiled, stared and handed me my pants.

@Nick ... If you do ask for one, the doctor probably will oblige. You probably won't have the choice of position though. Most doctors are pretty standard with their positioning. I would go with the flow for the first time. I would also suggest finding a med-fet partner that you can play out those on your back fantasies with.

Re: on your back, while no real doctor I have come across does it in that position, Dr

Mike on jockphysical.com does for his second approach.