Anatomy lesson at pediatrician

Has anyone had experience with this? I remember the female pediatrician in Massachusetts handed me a pamphlet once in the middle of the physical exam, and while doing the genital exam, she named the parts as I was sitting on the table. I remember her saying, "There is supposed to be two testicles here inside the scrotum" and poking scrotum as she went on, and saying "this is the glans and urethra" as she retracted the foreskin.

I have a vague memory as a child of something like this too.

Since I am uncircumcised (unusual for my generation), the doctor kept retracting my foreskin and pointing out the different parts to me as he did it, almost as if he was giving himself a "refresher" on how a natural penis worked!!

Hmm, mabe been while but do not remember ever getting one of those

Wow, don't recall such a thing at my ped in MA

My pediatrician would always tell me what she was doing during the exam. She would say what part she was examining and what for, but she did that every year so it wasn't so much an anatomy lesson as her style of doing an exam.

No, that would just be weird

Never heard about it, but certainly that could happen in an office of a good pediatrician.

My pediatrician will always show me all the parts. Since my brother was studying medicine, he explained with me as well.. It was so embarrassing !

I don't think that this is odd for a pubescent teen. Doctors have printed information to hand out and I suppose one can point out parts as the exam is done.

Never happend to me at least to me.

At my last visit with my pediatrician a few years ago I remember he told me after my genital exam that I should check my testicles every month for lumps and bumps. He also reminded me about condom use. There wasn't any anatomical lesson during the exam though.

My pediatrician would always tell me what she was doing during the exam. She would say what part she was examining and what for, but she did that every year so it wasn't so much an anatomy lesson as her style of doing an exam.

This sounds like an interesting style of doing the genital exam. Could you elaborate on the details of what she would be saying to you as she did the genital exam? Thanks.

At my last visit with my pediatrician a few years ago I remember he told me after my genital exam that I should check my testicles every month for lumps and bumps. He also reminded me about condom use. There wasn't any anatomical lesson during the exam though.

I had a similar "teaching exam" experience when my pediatrician taught me to do a self exam. I wouldn't call it an anatomy lesson, but he did give me a handout with labeled illustrations and showed me which parts were normal and what to look out for.

I really like it when doctors talk during the exam about what they're doing and what they see.

In 1980 I was 13 years old. For those have read my past posts, My mother would in the exam room while I got examined as soon as I turned 12-13 years old and started puberty. He also spoke to my mother about my "growth & development" at the time and he handed her brochures. I remember she had 3-4 brochures but I never got to see them in detail.

I remember just quickly seeing the front of 1 or 2 of the brochures regarding development in boys or boys puberty something to that effect. Since that time, my mother had made me only wear my tighty whities (brief undies) around the house and to sleep in and no longer my pajamas since she claimed I was becoming a man and that is when my home inspections started and more visits to the doctor started to check my development. This mainly took place from the time I was 13-18 years old.

I think the closest thing to this that I can think of happening is that every single time I'm in with my doctor now, pretty much since I turned 17 or so...I get "the condom talk" from him. About how to always always make a guy put on a condom no matter what he says. Yes Doctor, you've only given me this talk about seven times, haha. And yes, I do listen to the doctor's advice. 😉 I don't think he's ever really explained anything he's doing during the exam though. Maybe a "I'm just going to listen to your heart" or something similar. But never a true anatomy lesson during a checkup. 😜

I got the lecture from my doctor at one point about the importance of contraception and monthly testicular exams. Another opportunity to fondle myself as a teenager? Ha, bring it. :p

I remember the nurse handing me a pamphlet regarding testicle self examination just before instructing me to undress. I was left to ponder what was going to happen as I sat staring at the learning material, clad in just my briefs. I knew that this foreboded an extensive examination of my genitals by the doctor. Sure enough, the doctor performed a thorough examination of my genitals and then proceeded to instruct me regarding the nuances of a monthly self examination.

I was taught the testicular self examination as well, and also told to make sure to wash underneath the foreskin of the penis. Most of the time, it's "I'm going to check your _____ now, please do _______" so as to connect what the doc is checking with what you're doing.

Never got any sort of anatomy lesson at a doctor's office until a couple years ago when my wife injured a knee. The orthopedic surgeon used a model of a knee to explain how all the parts interacted.

Never at the pediatrician. The closest thing I ever got to a lesson was an explanation of what my urologist was feeling for when he did my pre-vasectomy exam. Not sure if he was doing it for my benefit or if he was just talking to himself but he was saying things like "good vas deferens here..." While he was examining me.

My friend got a vasectomy from another doctor just a few weeks before me. His doctor's policy was the wife had to be present for the pre-vasectomy exam.

I never got an anatomy lesson during my early days at the doctor's. I can only recall discussion with my mom about the need to keep the glans clean since I was uncircumsized. When I was 12, my doctor only mentioned that it would be wise for me to start wearing a jock strap during athletic activities.

I recall my doctor discussing my "development and growth" when I was around 12 yrs old.

Then since I was uncircumcised, the importance of washing underneath the foreskin and keeping the glans clean. Next, he gave me an embrassing & extensive exam of my testicles followed about how to check for changes and lumps. At the time, more guys were started to wear boxers instead of the "tightly whites." I remember him telling my mom that in his opinion briefs were better since they supported the testicles. Boxers gave no support, less protection and risk of testicle torsion. Next time, it was just me and the doctor the topic was "sex" if I was having wet dreams, erections or had any questions.

I remember my male pediatrician always retracting very well my foreskin, and while he was doing it he would tell my all the parts of the penis, and how should I do it to keep it clean at every shower

At 12 when I had a medical examination there was a male medical student with the doctor, and the doctor (without asking my permission!) showed him how to do the exam. Already I was very embarrassed by the exam, and in addition that day my exam was done 2 times by 2 different people!

I really wouldn't call it a "anatomy lesson" but more about my "development changes" during puberty. When I was around 12-13. years old, I recall my doctor and my mom commenting on my genital development. Also, that wearing briefs not boxers everyday was preferred and wearing jock straps during activities. Starting with the next year's exam, without my mom present he'd thoroughly exam my penis, foreskin and glans was very clean. He explained about the unexpected erection or "wet-dream". Then he taught me how to and what to check for during monthly exams of my testicles.

The doc told me what he was going to touch before he did it, but he never really did it as a lesson.

I do not recall any type of anatomy lesson from my pediatrician or my gynecologist for that matter.

I think they knew I already knew all the important parts. My mother who is a sex fiend (I say that with love and thanks for those genes) taught us just about all we needed to know at an early age.

A majority of my well exams were an educational experience. My pediatrician always took his time and explained what he was doing and why. In my late teens, he did give me a brief anatomy lesson on my male parts.

I had something kinda similar. The doc did point out the parts like the penis, scrotum, etc but i didnt have a pamphlet as well. Also, i dont think the doc really expected my to remember this so it wasnt the most in depth lessom.

In my late teens, he did give me a brief anatomy lesson on my male parts.

Do you recall what he covered in the lesson and what he said?