Ok, I'm really embarssed talking about this, but here goes nothing. I recently switched insurance companies, so, I went to a new doctor for the first time yesterday. I told him about existing prescriptions, etc. and then he asked if I've had a physical in last couple years. I said no, and then the fun began. He did all the normal checking of ears, nose, throat, lungs, stomach, etc. He then asked if I would pull down my pants. I said to myself, "Shit, he wants to do the turn your head and cough routine." Well, whatever. He does that and kind of looks at and inspects my balls for testicular cancer and stuff. He then says he's going to do a digital rectal exam (no, the word 'digital' does not mean it's electronic) to check the prostate. WTF!?
I immediately asked why, and that I thought I was too young. I'm only 26. I think he did it because I have a family history of lower abdomen/intestinal diseases and also I've been complaining of constipation lately. At any rate, I was not a happy camper, and I reluctantly turn on my side and he did his thing. It was not a cool feeling, he shoved his finger right up in there, but it might as well been his whole frickin' fist. I almost bit off my tongue.
Well, has anyone else had a prostate exam at anywhere near my age of 26? Does anyone know if this sounds really weird?