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As a PA in training, I can tell you that we are especially trained in performing a pelvic exam differently than other parts of the physical exam. Whereas we practice other parts on fellow students, for the pelvic (and the uro-rectal-genital exam on males) we have special teaching assistants come in. They teach us not just the procedures necessary, but also how to treat our patients and show respect and care in our behavior and language.
I can assure you that as a person who has both "chaperoned" for others giving the pelvic exam, and as someone who now must perform them, there is nothing sexual in our minds at all (this from someone who dabbles with females on occasion, so could possibly see them sexually). I can tell you that my male classmates feel just the same as I do - we want to make our patients comfortable, and do a good job so that we can catch any health issues before they become more complicated. That's it. Once you are trained as a medical professional, you view the body, well, differently.
I think I see MORE beauty in the human form now than I did before, but that's because of my greater understanding of how the body works, and how it's put together. We're pretty neat, you know? But it is not a sexual thing. It couldn't be. In order to think clinically, there just isn't room for sexuality.
Now, I am not saying there aren't bad practitioners out there who do cross those lines, and I hope we find every last one of them and completely destroy their reputations (since that is what typically matters to them)... but it is NOT the norm. If you are uncomfortable with your doctor or PA, then find a new one. You owe it to yourself and your health.
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My heart knows me better than I know myself, so I'm gonna let it do all the talkin'.
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