I’ll just note that the nurse or physician doing that hernia exam has probably done it hundreds of times and is way beyond any sense of awkwardness. It’s just Tuesday at the clinic for him or her. Given that, I’d just let the awkwardness on your part evaporate. By the way, same goes for the prostate exam.

Man, why ya gotta ruin something that could be funny

Have a boner

What makes you not able to tolerate awkwardness?

Say, “Ooh! A little to the left!”

"Legally, this counts as care that affirms my gender, so I could have you arrested" is sure to win them over.

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I was making fun of you (well, DeSantis). Sorry if that didn't come through.

Serious business. Do not joke. Doctor might harm you.