Verbal remarks are very much an integral part of receiving an exam. Every doctor has his or her way of engaging from those who are curt to being welcoming. Yet, their objective is to conduct your examination efficiently and most likely with you in some stage of being undressed. Here too, I have found some who just want my shirt off to those who want me sitting on the table in my briefs or nude in a gown. Whatever the requirement, the direction of "Let's have you get ready" is given either by the nurse assistant or the doctor prior to going into the room. It chills my mind and soon my body for sure, especially if I am made to wait there for the doctor. Nothing is more disconcerting than waiting, especially if fully disrobed, sitting on a plastic chair anticipating the doctor's entrance.
The obligatory handshake followed by the next comment, "I see your hear for your annual exam," clearly sets the stage. What follows is determined by each doctor but generally ends up with an intimate checking of my genitals and a rectal exam including prostate check. No surprise really just anticipating when and the various positions dictated by the doctor for conducting this part of the exam.
The most vulnerable is lying back and being fully exposed. Of course, there is the usual glancing down at my penis realizing that it wants to hide only to be clasped by the doctor's hand and subjected to his touch. "Any discomfort" or similar questions seem so distant as he feels and looks. For whatever odd reason standing up positioned in front of him is less distressing but still odd. "Turn you head and cough" is quickly met with me starring at an opposing wall. It doesn't take long yet in my mind its forever! Suddenly, "Let's have you turn and lean onto the table" registers deep within me as does his finger. No comment about the cold KY just "You'll feel some pressure" and next thing I am told, "Bare down" while he conducts his probing. Honestly, I just stare off waiting for it to end. It does but will I get a tissue? Will I dare to use it" Whatever, I am inclined to feel less distressed now save for the posture check. One last glance, "Let's have you bend over and touch your toes" while he looks, feels and one more time peers between my cheeks. "Yes, all seems fine. Do you have any questions?" Only one really but I keep it private, namely, Gawd will my penis ever get back to normal size" as it tends to shrivel during exams.
Yes, I do think words and phrases matter as much if not more than what is being done.
They become important sources of stimulating memory and our reactions then and at other times.