Originally Posted by
jskash
My doctor told me the same thing that they don't use the finger exam anymore. I was surprised but grateful.
I asked my doctor if I should have one and she asked if I wanted one, and I said I want the whole workup, whatever that entails, and she said "OK, bend over" and did it. They can check for size and smoothness.
I haven't had the hernia cough exam in quite a while though - I wonder if I aged out of the risk group or something.