Prostate Cancer Signs

My mom made me an appointment with her male doctor for a full exam, she explained in detail what would happen and she said that the last part of the exam is a digital rectal exam.

After reading a bunch of answers on here my question is should I refuse that part or since it is a normal part of the exam should I let him do it?
I am 22 and have had a pelvic exam before but, I had never been offered or even heard of a rectal exam until my mom told me about it.

Honestly, I work at an OB/GYN office and our doctors don’t do rectal exams unless you have a problem in that area that you need checked out. You doc will do a bimanual exam, where he will insert a finger into your vagina while pressing down on your abdomen. This is done to check the size and shape of your uterus and ovaries.

If the office you go to does do rectal exams normally, you do have every right to refuse that part of the exam. You don’t say how old you are, but young women usually don’t need a rectal exam as rectal problems are more common in older women.

any worse than the analog ones were?
I need it for work, but I’m a little freaked out.

You would think that the ana"log" ones would be more accurate just based on the name, right?!?

You go to your regular physician and they will use "jelly fingers" to examine your prostate.

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maybe if you are a but nut or an ass clown

My husband (due to other rectal area problems) much prefers the PSA. Both are probably best, but I have not researched the false negative rate of the PSA. If the false negative rate is low (and this should be in medical literature) then it is probably as good or better.

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Just a little pressure. Kind of like pressing hard to wipe but a little deeper. It is not painful. It is not a deep long probing. They feel only about an inch or two inside of you. It only takes about 15 seconds. If you feel both of the doctors hands on your shoulders during the exam, you should ask questions.

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Prostate cancer usually does not cause symptoms in the beginning stages. By the time symptoms do occur, the disease may have spread beyond the prostate. Symptoms of prostate cancer may include the following: urinary problems, such as not being able to urinate, having a hard time starting or stopping the flow of urine, needing to urinate often, especially at night, weak flow of urine, urine flow that starts and stops, pain or burning during urination, difficulty having an erection, blood in the urine or semen, and/or frequent pain in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

The “Prostate Cancer Treatment” report includes a review of possible signs and symptoms (such as weak flow of urine or painful ejactulation); descriptions of the various tests used for diagnosis (including digital rectal exam and prostate-specific antigen test); an explanation of the various stages of prostate cancer (Stages I, II, III, and IV); an overview of treatment options (including watchful waiting, surgery, and radation therapy); and also includes 10 pages of related medical terminology (to help you understand what your medical provider is talking about.

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