Rectal examination is an important part of the abdominal examination and genitourinary examination. It is important in examining for gastrointestinal disease but also for the detection of disease in other pelvic organs. It is an intimate physical examination which should be conducted correctly for detection of disease and for patient comfort. Findings should be accurately and correctly recorded.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/rectal-examination