Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
My doc said it shud b done every year - since he has the medical degree, and I have the art degree, I defer to his guidance
Yep. The digital exam is a must. They can detect lumps and the like that are a good indication that something is amiss.
I had a female doc do it once. I think she was more embarrassed than I. While she was digging around, she said:
"At least my finger is smaller."
Ah, but those fingernails!