Hope this is the right place to post this.
Two weeks ago I had my yearly check-up. When the Dr. completed the exam he took a seat and as I was standing there wearing nothing but the provided gown the Dr. said that I could get dressed so I took off the gown leaving me with nothing on but my socks and when I did so I noticed that he left in a bit of a hurry. In my defense I understood him to mean right then and there. What do you think? Did anything like this happen to you? If so, how did you handle it you’re Dr. the next time you saw him/her? What would you have done?
Does anyone here have a Dr. that allows you to stay nude during your exam? If so, how did you break the subject with your Dr. and what was their reaction?
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CanoodlerMar 11, 2011It's easy to pull your pants on without taking the gown off so most do that. He may have simply been giving you some privacy instead of being offended or alarmed. I wouldn't chalk it up to much. Doctors see more of us than we do of each other when nude!
ReactReply - CACanoodlerMar 11, 2011
It's easy to pull your pants on without taking the gown off so most do that. He may have simply been giving you some privacy instead of being offended or alarmed. I wouldn't chalk it up to much. Doctors see more of us than we do of each other when nude!
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greg1792Mar 11, 2011Well for part of my examine I am standing there naked - it does not bother either one of us. When he is done I get dressed in front of him while we talk. He really is a cool Dr.
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kramtrohsMar 11, 2011Well, you did as he said & got dressed... whats hte problem???
He was examining you naked anyway!!!!!ReactReply - SP
spideymann66Mar 11, 2011Making sure the patient is covered is part of any exam the in the doctors office...most people who work in the health industry don't even think about it, they just make sure we are only uncovering what needs to be uncovered.
That said, I do request that the gown stays off when I have my exam....they are quite the pain!ReactReply - SR
srithanonchaiMar 11, 2011I still remember the first time that the Doctor looked at me with a frown, and then asked why I didn't have tan lines.
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Paul VoglerMar 11, 2011The thing that cracks me up most about the Doctor, is they assume you wear underwear. I've had a few exams where the nurse was take just your pants off, and when she came back and I was naked from the waist down got a little flustered.
ReactReply - GRgreg1792Mar 11, 2011
Now that is wonderful! Now that I think about this - going to the Dr's is the only time I do put on underware - just to take them off - so silly of me!
ReactReply - NUNudeInNewJerseyMar 11, 2011
My Doctor entered the room and she said, "You have to stop masturbating." I asked "Why?" She said, "Because I have to examine you now."
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renebbareMar 12, 2011
Not really appropriate here - but I like the brevity.ReactReply - CD
Cheri Donna DawsonMar 12, 2011My doctors do know I'm a nudist. The x-ray techs appreciate me not wearing the gowns to do what they need to do for my mammograms.
My dermatologist didn't have to ask me to disrobe. She did a full body visual scan and took care of some pre-cancerous spots and said to make an appointment in a year.ReactReply - CH
ChuckMar 12, 2011My last dot physical went pretty well when I told the Dr. that I was a nudist and would it be possible to dispense with the paper gown. He told me what ever floats your boat. He was an East Indian so I don't think he was stunned by my request.
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ocmickMar 13, 2011Considering the fact that we are a minority of the population, gowns and such would seem to accommodate the other part of the population. I've never met a doc let alone a nurse that ever had an issue with nudity.
ReactReply - PUPuritanOriginal PosterMar 13, 2011
My dilemma is how do I explain to my Dr. that I’d rather be nude during the exam than wear that gown? I’ve never been married and I don’t want him to get any wrong ideas about why I don’t want to wear it because many years ago when I first started seeing a Dr. the first one I saw appeared to be more interested in whether or not I was homosexual (I’m not) than why I was there for the appointment. After that I made it a point not to see him again. And usually when I try to explain things to people I sometimes leave them confused and wondering WTH. I can’t tell him it’s because I’m a nudist because I’m only naked inside my apt. and here in Nebraska there’s nowhere to go among other things so basically I’m not. The worst thing that can happen is that he could ask me to start seeing another Dr. And don’t Dr.’s usually share info. with other Dr.’s about their former patients?
Any suggestions? Any doctors here who would like to chime in with some advice?ReactReply - GE
George_in_WVMar 13, 2011I once went to a doctor to have some warts removed and he instructed me to undress completely. He told the trainee that was with him that he always did a complete visual exam of all his patients to make sure that there were no growths on other areas of the body
I also once had a physical exam by a doctor that repaired my gown in the middle of the examination. It was a paper gown and one of the shoulder sections had become torn exposing part of my chest. She opened up a drawer, took out some scotch tape, and proceeded to tape the two sections of the gown together
I also had an exam where the doctor was doing the "bumping & thumping" thing on my back and chest trying to listen with his stethoscope while I still had my shirt on. Finally in disgust I said "Wouldn’t it be easier to do if I did not have my shirt on?" When he replied "Yes" I removed my shirt.
I would much prefer to be completely nude during an exam than having to wear a stupid Johnny during an exam. I think a doctor should know what a nude human being looks likeReactReply - MEMemberMar 13, 2011
I've never had a Dr. that demonstrated anything except professionalism while performing any type of exam, whether I was clothed or nude. I did have one get a little red faced after a prostate exam, when he told me to get dressed and I asked if I could have something to clean up the lube with first. LOL
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BareandhappyMar 21, 2011Having worked in a hospital setting there is a high level of professionalism that each staff member must maintain in order to effectivley complete their part in the healthcare system. Working in X-Ray you meet all sorts of people with a wide range of beliefs and you must respect them and be non-judgemental. Wether that be offering a gown to a man for a chest X-Ray, giving calm words to a patient while inserting an emena tip, or leaving the room for a patient to get changed even when the gown offers little privacy during the exam. At the end of the day it's just another human being who wishes to be respected regardless of their wishes so communication is key. Then there is the legal side of the issue... I personally always assume they are just as comfortable infront of me as they would be infront of a complete stranger so privacy is a must it's in our medical code of ethics! That's my small piece for today
ReactReply - MEMemberApr 8, 2011
Last visit to my doc, she just lectured me about how tanned I was and how it isnt good for me.....and i laughed out loud!
She did mention the lack of tan lines, so I'm sure she figured out I was a nudist. She never asked, and I didnt tellReactReply - GA
gator1Apr 8, 2011[quote]Last visit to my doc, she just lectured me about how tanned I was and how it isnt good for me.....and i laughed out loud! She did mention the lack of tan lines, so I'm sure she figured out I was a nudist. She never asked, and I didnt tell [/quote] Along that line, last summer I had my first colonoscopy, and as the anesthesia was starting to work, the nurse rolled me over a bit and raised the gown, then made a comment about the great tan on my behind. Gator1
ReactReply - MEMemberDec 13, 2011Yesterday I had to go in to the doctor to get a cyst drained on my buttocks. Of course that requitrd me to be nude. They said I could keep my shirt on if I wanted but I figured why bother since I was a guy. I could see a woman possibly choosing to keepher shirt on unless it was necessary for the examination to remove it but why bother for a guy. ay least that is how I feel.
They gave me a gown and left while I undressed. It was a male doctor and a female nurse. They started out working on my rear end with me laying on my side but soon decided it would be easier if I was lying on my stomach and asked if I minded which I did not mind. I turned on my stomach and soon discovered that the way the gown was around my arm was uncomfortable so I simply removed it since it wasn't hiding anything anyway and layed there facedown on the table nude on top of the gown for the rest of the time they were workung on me. When they were done the nurse left the room and I turned over and sat up still nude without the gown. The doctor finished talking to me about what had been done and then left the room for me to get dressedwithout seeming to mind or careabout me being nude.
The nudity did not bother me but I did have a small erection while laying facedown on the table which was embassing. I do not know if the doctor or nurse noticed or not. Fortunately it had gone away before I turned over but I was now wet from precum. If the doctor noticed he did not say anything. I guess they are used to seeing it
I had another visit a couple years ago where they had to examine my privates. I didn't have an erection while it was happening but i had had one just before thedoctor came back in the room and was unfortunately still wet with precum and there was nothibg I could do. That time with him examing my privates he had to have noticed but also did not comment. I do not care about being naked but being seen with an erection or covered in precum is embarrassing.ReactReply - DE
DesertRatDec 13, 2011When my wife and I go to the doctor, we usually sit in on each other's exam. That way at least one of us will remember what was said since we each pick up only half the information. We both recently visited our skin specialist. The lady who brought us back to the exam room asked if we wanted to be seen separately or together. We said together. She gave my wife a gown to put on and told me to strip to my under wear. For me the exam went well because the doctor saw all he needed to see by pulling down my shorts where necessary. The exam on my wife however, seemed a little bit cumbersome because of the gown being in the way, but the doctor did make a complete exam. The doctor, my wife and I all seemed comfortable with this arrangement.
I would suggest that all husbands and wives all be a part of your spouse's health treatments. A good mate is hard to find and you don't want to lose them.ReactReply - NO
NoneDec 13, 2011This is the male half speaking. My Doctor is a female that I went to school with. We have no secrets and also no hangups. She is grown up and so am I.
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JosephDec 14, 2011We europeans, do not understand this discusion. We live in teh Netherlands. When we go to a docter and if necessay we went fully nude. Ther is no gown at all not with general praticion nor in hospital. The doctor make his fysical examination and made his conclusion.
When we go to a dermatolgist. The nurse said: take all yuo clothes and wait for the docter is comming.
That is the way it is going here.
Whe see it in the american films on tv and do not uderstand why people are so shy.ReactReply - KA
karhuukDec 14, 2011On my last visit to see my urologist he had to go get a nurse to stand there and look embarrassed while he examined me - it's now hospital policy to have a 'witness' present to prevent patients from making claims of inappropraiate behaviour by doctors, leaving the hospital open to law suits.
What a world we live in!ReactReply