Knee to Chest Exams

Unfortunately, no. Only bent over the table...

Once for a rectal exam. It was very embarrasing to be on all 4s with my butt in the air but also a bit exiting.

I first experienced this in my twenties. I was embarrassed and very surprised when the doc tipped the table so I was head down. It's unnerving to be in this position, unable to see what's going on with people moving around behind you and suddenly feel something touching then penetrating your anus and moving into your rectum.

I have had one rectal/prostate exam done in the knee-chest position. Just to clarify, this means the patient is head down on his knees bent forward so that the chest comes close to the knees. It places the buttocks up in the air. It is convenient for the examiner because it allows him to stand up and not have to bend over. It also provides very good exposure of the anus without much effort to spread the cheeks. In my experience, the doctor was able to penetrate the anus more deeply than when I have been on my side or standing and bent over. It is a humiliating position to be placed in.

During my last pre-employment physical to my surprise I had a rectal exam. The exam took place at the company's clinic which is right on the campus of this large manufacturing facility. After I finished all of my HR papaer work I was directed to the clinic where I filled out my med history. I was taken to an exam room by a nurse, handed a gown and told to strip down to my panties. After a short time the doctor came in and introduced himself. He was a short asian guy, very friendly. He started the exam and did all of the usual checks and I had the gown on the whole time. Just when I thought we were done he says to me, "we are almost finished, just need to do a quick rectal exam". I could feel my face flushing as he told me to slip off my panties and to get up on the exam table, on my knees, head down on the table. I slowly removed my panties while he put on some gloves and got a big tube of K-Y out of the cabinet. I got into position on the table, buttom and everything else exposed. He told me to take a deep breath and I felt the cool gelon my anus and then first one and the 2 fingers slide up my rectum. He sure took his time feeling around inside me. It was very embarrassing but I actual felt aroused at the same time.

Janice,

Did you ever find out why the doctor needed to do a rectal exam for an employment physical? Did you speak with your female coworkers about their experiences? Do you believe that it was medically necessary or just the doctor taking liberties with his female patients? I know that I would love to have you ass up, face down with all of your naughty bits exposed and get to finger your butt. I would love to hear more about your experience regarding this exam.

Sensei1980

I was in my early 20s and really needed that job so I didn't want to create any trouble by questioning the doctor to telling anyone else about my experience at the exam. Looking back now, I do feel he was taking advantage of his position and some extra liberties but that was then and I'm still with the company so it all worked out. I have had many rectal exams as part of my annual gyn exam and none were in the knne/chest position or were as through as that one. He spent at least 2 minutes with his fingers up my ass and another in my vagina so that is probably why I was getting aroused. I remember him smiling when he was done and telling everything looked and felt fine.

I'm sure he enjoyed doing my exam more than the regular men applicants he saw daily; probably a nice break for him to a rectal exam on the tall, young blonde chic for a change.

Multiple times during childhood.

I guess knee-chest can mean two things, either 'on all fours' or on your back legs pulled up to your chest. I've never been examined on all fours but many times in the latter position.. That was normal part of my pediatrician's routine so I got to experience it many times when I was younger. I remember that the first few times I felt really 'open' and exposed and I still think this 'legs up' is one of the most embarrassing positions I can think of. Well, thinking about it, the position probably feels like that for a purpose as the whole point of the position is to make you 'open up' for the doctor to be able to examine you in those places you normally would rather not show. So it was embarrassing first but when I grew older I started secretly also liking that strange feeling - or maybe a bit of love-hate feelings but anyways..

Having been reading messages in this forum I've got a feeling that this 'legs up' is bread and butter for some few pediatricians so whenever they examine a kid he or she will end up in this position while majority of pediatricians never use it.

I guess knee-chest can mean two things, either 'on all fours' or on your back legs pulled up to your chest. . . . .

When people say "knee chest" position, they mean on all fours even though you can bring your knees to your chest while on your back or on your sides.

I've always been under the impression that 'knee-chest' position is a variation on the all fours position where the person being positioned lowers their chest to the same surface as their knees are on - floor, exam table, bed, whatever.. This increases the exposure of 'certain areas' 😁 . The business of pulling one's knees to one's chest I have experienced when laying on my back; but I have never heard of it being referred to as 'knee-chest'; but it makes sense to call it 'knee-to-chest'. This practice increases exposure, especially of 'one particular area' 😁 . It will also do so if one is laying on one's side, or if one is kneeling, bending forward so one's chest is touching one's knees.

Just thinking about it stirs me inside.

Yes, I was thinking the same thing the other day. When I say knee/chest I mean and have always meant on the knees, fanny in the air, head and chest on a pillow, and elbows and forearms flat on the bed or whatever you are on.

In nursing school we were taught that the above mentioned was basically knee/chest position. I had never heard of being on your back with knees pulled up being called knee/chest, but it certainly makes sense.

The only two times I had rectal exams in the knee-chest positions was many years ago when I was 19 and 21 during my regular physical exams. For me knee-chest meant getting up on the exam table on my knees, putting my head and chest down on the table and my butt up in the air. The other rectal exams I have had since then have all been in the standing position and bending over the exam table.

I had a rectal exam at hospital done this way and for the first time it was painfull i felt the doctor was too rough

I've had my rectal exam last month. This position was not recquired.

I recently was at a proto Dr and she had me get on my knees on this padded platform and I was leaning on the table. She then turned the whole table downward which lifted my rear into the air. I was not as exposed as just being on a table in the knee/chest position but I have to imagine there was not much of my rear that was hidden from her view!

My first rectal exam was in this position. On all fours on top of table. Knee to chest position.

Not exactly knee-chest position, but I was examined several times in knee-elbow position.

During my recent, and first, play exam I was in various positions for the rectal exam. First, I was instructed to bend over and place my chest on the exam table. I then received a rectal thermometer followed by a prostate exam. Next, I was flat on my back holding my legs to my chest. I was instructed to "bear down" as the doctor inserted his finger. The third exam had me on all fours and then lowering my head onto the exam table. It was in this positioning that the anoscope was inserted.

My one and only rectal exam was partly done on this position. Personally I think it is the most humiliating thing to ask a patient to do.

I've never been examined while in this position, but i would like to be examined this way some day.

I learned that this a classical position for rectal and prostate examination in old times, however are not used that often now in the US. Nevertheless it may not be the case in other countries. I remembered seeing some pictures from Asia that showed this position used in the Clinic. Guess we need to hear more voices from the other parts of the world.

I was in that position when my aunt examined me to check am i a virgin..

When younger my first rectal exam was done in this position

Never had that position.

I went in to a doctors office and she was very nice and good and at the end of the exam she told me okay hop up on your knees and put your chest on the table for your anoscope exam. I was 36 and had complained of light bleeding when I wiped after going to the bathroom. She pulled out the KY and the anoscope and first did a rectal and then inserted the anoscope in my anus and looked around for awhile and withdrew the scope and did another rectal exam including a prostate exam. Then had me turn over and do a genital exam and she noticed I had some fluid on my penis and my cock a little hard and she said this happens all the time and not to worry.

Never. I've had one in the stirrups and on my side.

In the UK most hospitals tend to use this position for male rectal exams.

Never in that position but in stirrups

My very first was in that position on top of the exam table.