Erection during annual physical - Men's Health Message Board

mpcsb · 06-15-2007, 01:20 PM

I recently had my annual physical and something happened which never happened before. I got an erection. I'm 40 years old and this has never happened to me. Is this unusual? Has this happened to anyone else? My doctor didn't say anything and neither did I. It happened during the rectal exam. I was really embarassed. I don't think this is a gay thing, is it?

allsorts · 06-15-2007, 04:09 PM

Well, I would say for a guy it is fairly normal, nothing gay about it or anything to be ashamed of.

anyman · 06-15-2007, 04:55 PM

I am no expert, but recall a strange physical sensation the first time I had mine checked and have read that some men enjoy stimulation of it. It could be that you had a purely physical reaction. Now, if you ask the Dr for a date.......

mpcsb · 06-16-2007, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by anyman

Now, if you ask the Dr for a date.......

LOL, ah that would be a no. I only ask since this was the first time I got a dre and didn't know if it was a ususal response. I can't say I enjoyed the dre but it didn't really hurt like the doctor said it might. And I can't say I am looking forward to this in the future. I'd just rather not get an erection in front of another man even if he is my doctor.

tommy124 · 06-16-2007, 01:11 PM

Count your blessings. Many men, straight ones included, not only get erect, but ejaculate during either the physical, or the DRE. I've seen them complaining in horror about it. All the doctor does is hand you a tissue. He or she has seen it all before, and lots worse. It's a physical reaction, like popping one when a kid sits in your lap, which is horrifying to the man, but means nothing about his sexuality at all.