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Question About Seeing an Adult Doctor - May 14th 2016, 07:35 AM
Hi Everyone,

I hope you're all well, and I hope this is the right place for this.

I'm planning on (probably) transitioning from a pediatrician to an "adult" doctor this summer, and I had a question about typical physical exam procedures.

Is it common for doctors to give male patients a rectal exam at an annual physical? I know that prostate cancer isn't very common until age 40+, but I just wondered if some doctors do this anyhow? I just want to have an idea of what I should be prepared for.

Thanks.

Chris
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