A. You "raise" an extremely important point.
The truth is that it is very common for a male patient to get a partial erection when his genitals are being examined. This is especially true of younger patients. It is helpful to know this before the exam takes place so you can avoid any embarrassment of the unexpected.
More important, however, is what you do about it. Avoiding doctors because of your embarrassment is not going to affect the doctor as much as it will affect you and your health. Remember, you are the important one here, and it is your health and the prevention of illness that the doctor is trying to help you with. Your erection is not the first s/he has seen, nor will it be the last. So don't let an awkward moment keep you from a life of good health and advice from your family doc.
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