I know, I just posted this in P&S, but I guess I might have better luck here, so...
2007-03-27 21:30:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I feel most comfortable with a competent doctor. I don't care what genitals they themselves have, so long as they know what they are doing and have a good manner.
2007-03-27 21:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by j3nny3lf 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a female OB/GYN. I feel more comfortable with her when it comes to listening to my concerns and needs when it comes to my very complicated gyn issues. When I first started down the journey with chronic pain especially from the female aspect it was a female dr (not the one I have now but another one at the time) that helped me get in to surgery to have a laparoscopy. It turned out I had endometriosis.
All the other laparoscopies I've had done over the past several years have been also been done by a female gyn (the one I have had now for almost 10 years).
I know some women are more comfortable with a male dr because they feel that the male drs do a better job of listening (have seen this mentioned on some of the groups thru Yahoo that I'm on) but when it comes to male drs I have problems getting them to listen. So I find I get better results with a female gyn.
2007-03-27 22:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by sokokl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to feel more comfortable with a female doctor I just thought that if anyone should look at me down there they should at least know how it is to have the female body parts.
until i had my daughter cause i had no other choice...the ob/gyn was a male so now it dont really matter to me.
i guess i found out there was no difference as long as they know what they are doing.
:)
2007-03-27 23:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by lady_luv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to prefer a female ob/gyn, but now it doesn't bother me. Sometimes I think a male ob/gyn knows more about what he's doing and I find them to be more gentle. I just want them to know what they're doing.
2007-03-28 05:12:10 · answer #4 · answered by car_gal79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first circulate to to a GYN i had a guy ,i grow to be so uncorfotable he had to do a pap smear and all that stuff i felt like screaming i could no longer relax in any respect i i don't be attentive to why i felt so uncomfortable with a guy looking and touching my privates besides now i request a woman and that i 'm extra comfortable with the whole examination
2016-10-20 02:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer female Dr's. because they understand what you are going through as far as cramps/irregularities/pregnancy etc. and also if you have a male Dr. , there will need to be a female assistant in the room with him. As far as I am concerned the less people that get to see my goodies the better. It is a personal preference- just make sure you feel comfortable.
2007-03-28 08:42:21 · answer #6 · answered by AnGiE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funnily enough, male.
I have never had a female doctor etc that I have liked. I dont like being in the company of women who I feel look down on me/patronise me for whatever reason & most female ones I have ever been to I have felt have been this way.
2007-03-27 21:34:31 · answer #7 · answered by Cori 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i've only ever been to the same one and she's female. i find her great and reassuring. the first time i ever went i was refusing to let her do all that stuff but once she talked to me a little i felt much better and now im more comfortable with her.
2007-03-27 21:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by carrol_87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋