A Lesson in Vulnerability

A prostate exam is a weird experience for a teachable moment.

A light blue globe with a white background. On the globe is the word URANUS written across it in angled rows from top to bottom. — **Image by** **KERBSTONE** **from** **Pixabay**

My yearly physical was yesterday. For my least favorite part of the physical, the doctor got to stick his finger up my bunghole for the prostate exam. Comedians have been discussing these exams for years, so I won’t try to be witty in referring to this particular procedure.

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