Women's doctors: Do you care about the sex of your doctor?

[Coldplay]

What a hoe.

[The Mad Hatter]

The most understanding gynecologists I've had have been male. They listen to what I say instead of blowing it off as part of being a lady. If I say something is off, they trust what I'm saying and check it out. Women have tended to write off what I've said just because they think it's normal.

[Brent]

What if I was you OB/GYN Emily THEN WHAT

 

And for the record I am a sexual pervert

[The Mad Hatter]

What if I was you OB/GYN Emily THEN WHAT

 

And for the record I am a sexual pervert

 

that'd be hawt*~

[Brent]

Oh yeah and my dimly-lit gynecology practice is in the bedroom of my low-income apartment.

 

On a related note: Do you like scented candles and Boys II Men?

[iccp]

actually my mom said something like this a few days ago....she mentioned something about there being more male OB/GYN

 

i wouldn't know what i'd prefer.....i never had to go for such tests before

[Gitta Rensolo]

my GYN is female. Though I wanted my GYN to be male.

I think I'd feel more distanced, because we wouldn't be the same sex.

[bubbleymonki]

I've had both female and male doctors, but some in different fields of doctors.. I've had a male doctor specifically for GYN who is probably one of the best doctors I've had. Generally, I prefer a female doctor, but if I had a health concern then gender of the doctor wouldn't matter. I'd just want a doctor who can help me and will listen to my health concerns..

[NumbersGirl]

Sure we won't know exactly what it feels like, if that's what you care about, but in terms of giving advice? You think there's things a male doctor won't know?

No I don't think there are things a male doctor won't know, I'm simply saying (as you mention here) that by default (and obviously through no fault of their own) male docs don't know "what it's like". The OP is asking what we prefer and why. I'm just stating what I prefer and why.

Does a doctor need to have both his legs broken to treat a patient with broken legs?

Of course not.

I see that you're trying to make a comparison to what I'm saying, but that's no even a parallel comparison. You should instead ask, "does a doctor need to have legs (at all) to treat a patient with broken legs?" In which case I would still say of course not; but, a doctor with legs would likely be able to relate better to the patient.

 

In your first post you said even the world's smartest OB/GYN ever would not be as good as having simply any woman, because they don't relate to your womanly ways.

Please re-read my first post. I did not say that having any woman OB/GYN would be better than the world's smartest (male) OB/GYN. Heck, I even said I'd gladly take a male over a condescending lady doc.

 

 

 

 

I actually like debating with you Reilly; but debating with you is more enjoyable when you're not putting words in people's mouths. I know you can do better.