Choosing between Male versus Female Gynaecologist - who is better?!
Question: Although this is personal choice and upto a person .. I wnted to hear views on this
Answers: Although this is personal choice and upto a person .. I wnted to hear views on this
Well, if its worth a vote for best answer... I'll give you my own views lol.
I prefer male. Why? Well, I've had both and I've found males to be more gentle during internal exams and more patient with questions. One theory I've heard is that female obgyns feel that if they can do it, anyone can - leading to "shut up and suffer". Men are in theory more compasionate.
That isn't always the case - some men are pigs - and some male obgyns are also pigs. The right answer is to try out what you feel comfortable with - and if after your first appointment or two, that comfort isn't there - move on. It may not be that its male or female, just that it isn't the right doctor for you.
If they are professional, knowledgable and skilled - I don't care. If you forsee being uncomfortable, choose whichever feels right.
me personally, i would choose a woman for woman/man for man.
i just feel more comfortable having a woman check me out down there than a man i dont know. you know?
I've always had male gynecologists. I would feel weird for a woman to touch me down there and my breasts. And they were very professional, I've never felt uncomfortable in any way with them, they always had a female nurse in the room.
female because you would feel comfortable and relax because she's also a woman like you...you wont feel shy or awkward.this is just my opinion.
I've had both, and I can say that it never made a difference for me. They are professionals, and they are trained to behave like professionals. I would choose based on reputation rather than gender. I hope this helps.
It's all about your comfort level.
If you aren't comfortable with a strange man down around your regions, I'd say go female. she'll be able to talk you through it more
BUT from my experience and what others have told me, male ob-gyn's are gentler down there.
either way, an ob-gyn probably sees thirty or so vaginas everyday, so they know what they are doing
It really doesn't matter. I have a male gynecologist, but that's just me. I would go to a female gynecologist if she proved that she was professional. You could always try going to interview a few before making an appointment. Any doctor worth seeing will allow you to talk to him/her before deciding whether or not to become a patient.
A male Gynaecologist is better from my point of view as a female. They are more sensitive, tend to be alot more gentle and understanding. However like most things you need to be comfortable with your Gynaecologist whether they are male or female.
first time go see a woman. then you can gradually switch to a man.
Comfort, professionalism, courtesy and knowledge are what I seek...in a male gyno. I made my choice based on experience, as everyone should. What is right for me would not be right for others, after all, this is a personal choice and very subjective.
I've seen 6 different gynecologists my life. Both women were abrupt, incredibly rough and basically made me feel like I was complaining, and others had it worse. I bled after both of those exams, that was how rough they were. When I was shocked by the blood, they told me that was 100% normal. Before that, I had never bled after a pelvic exam and been so uncomfortable. I tried another female doctor and it was the same ordeal - that's when I went back to male doctors. It was like hooking up with my high school boyfriend all over again - ugh. Men don't have the equipment so don't pretend to know how you feel about it. They don't compare your period to theirs and frankly, that is lovely.
My current male gyno is awesome and fits all of the aforementioned categories. He introduced me to the Diva cup, doesn't flinch when I talk about lube or sex toys...like I said, he is awesome.
I pref fer a female doctor over a male doctor, no doubt about it, for anything that I would need a Dr. for, because it takes a female to understand another female.
I have gone to both and have been happy with both. A woman has experienced what you do and might have a better understanding.