Who Should Get a Digital Rectal Exam? You may need a digital rectal exam if you have rectal bleeding, abdominal or pelvic pain or a change in bowel habits. But studies have shown there is little ...

A new Pennsylvania law will require medical facilities to obtain written and verbal consent from patients before performing pelvic, prostate and rectal exams on them while they are unconscious. The ...

What is a rectal examination? It is an examination where the doctor puts a finger inside the rectum to feel if there is any abnormality. The Latin word for finger is digitus, so it is also called a ...

A new Pennsylvania law will require doctors to get a patient's verbal and written consent before medical students can perform pelvic or rectal exams on someone who receives anesthesia. At a press ...

A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned. Science X Daily and the Weekly Email Newsletter are free ...

A rectovaginal examination is a manual physical examination of the rectum and the vagina. While it is not generally a standard part of a medical or gynecological evaluation, it may be done if there ...

SAN DIEGO — By skipping rectal examinations as part of their workup, physicians may be missing the cause of constipation for some, a new study suggests. Constipation is one of the most common reasons ...

This article reviews the pathogenesis, clinical presentation and surgical management of rectal prolapse. Full-thickness prolapse of the rectum causes significant discomfort because of the sensation of ...

A new Pennsylvania law will require doctors to get a patient's verbal and written consent before medical students can perform pelvic or rectal exams on someone who receives anesthesia. At a press ...

A DOCTOR has revealed why men must never turn down a rectal examination by the NHS. The procedure, which involves a doctor inserting a lubricated finger into the rectum, is a “vital” screening tool ...