what is involved in a rectum examination, i'm a gal?

Question: tell me all the details will i need to go to the toilet 1st b4 they do it or what, does it hurt/ uncumphy? how do they do it and will they go eeewww cause i have a fat *** and well i'm 14 and y don't they gross out? willl they feel my ****? and should i just do it myself at home! what will he do with his fingers up my anus? and what is he feelling for? and how will it fell for me? How long will it last for? will i feel any pain?

Answers:
this doesn't hurt.the doctor puts a lubricant on a gloved finger and feels inside for lumps,polyps.etc.you may feel nervous but you will not empty your bowels thats just all in the mind,honest.it only lasts a few seconds and the doctor will have seen it all before probably daily!in my case the doctor had to but abit of air inside the rectum,this bit is abit uncomfortable as it causes tummy cramps and you feel like you want to fart but you don't!anyway if you did the doctor tells you before hand not to worry if you do as he's heard it all before.it really is nothing to worry about,even if you have to have a colonoscopy theres nothing to it! good luck!

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This was taken from a medical school study guide in HK. I hope this helps.

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