nwr: whats your take on having...

Original post by cleokizzy

May 27, 2010 08:43 PM

a MALE OB/GYN attending to you?

i don't have one yet and have been calling around but what i noticed is that all of the female ob/gyn are booked or have appointments available in late June! one of the receptionist told me there's an available, sooner appointment but it is a MALE doctor.

i asked FI about it and he really doesn't like the idea. i for one, am not sure what to feel about it.

kris_gets_hitched Posted: May 27, 2010 10:13 PM

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I prefer a woman because I feel slightly more comfortable BUT I've been to both men and women GYNs and it's always fine.

Let's face it, someone is NOT going to whittle away years and years in med school just because they fantasize about looking up women's vaginas.

That's why the internet exists. There plenty of stuff online for any freaky-deakys.

SoonToBeMrsCampos Posted: May 27, 2010 10:18 PM

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Posted by weddingbees

i could care less.

and just ... for any of you girls planning to have a baby in a hospital one day... you might as well **** it up now.

cuz chances are you'll be in the hospital in some sort of labor for a good chunk of a day and will probably be seen by several doctors.

not to mention that a lot of practices, when you're pregnant, will have you be seen by every doctor BECAUSE they know you could be delivered by ANY of them depending on when you go into labor.

it's just a hoo-hah. they've seen a million of them.
its not sexual.

here here!! couldn't have said it better myself!! when examining a patient, we're not thinking 'wow im totally looking a this cooch' it's just like examining a throat. not thought of in any strange way.

but with that being said. you must feel comfortable with your ob/gyn, this is someone that you will need to trust and really like.

JLWSJC Posted: May 28, 2010 02:11 AM

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I've been seeing OB/GYNs since I was 14, I've had issues, and they've almost all been men, no problem. I don't really see the issue whether it's a man or a woman?

joctorre Posted: May 28, 2010 06:42 AM

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Mine's a man.... I love him. The exam is over before I know it. I have seen women too and I didn't love them.... Although, if you're thinking of having kids, think of this. My friend 'warned me' not to have a baby with him. When I asked why, she said 'his hands are huge'...

es2189 Posted: May 28, 2010 07:05 AM

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i go to a man. i don't have a problem with the fact that he's a man, but he is kind of an awful doctor in terms of patient care. i should probably find someone new.

AshnJess110610 Posted: May 28, 2010 07:13 AM

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I've seen both, and I don't really have a preference. I've seen male and female doctors that I've hated, and ones that I loved. But I do agree with some of the other girls about sucking it up, because if you have a baby, unless your a scheduled c-section, whoever is on call is who will deliver your baby, you have no say that day unfortunately.

ourwedding9510 Posted: May 28, 2010 07:14 AM

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My sister is an OB/GYN and I asked her about this. She said before she was a dr she would have NEVER gone to a male OB but now that she does it for a living you gets it. It's nothing sxeual, it's all just looking at an instrument. She doesn't even see it as looking at it anymore. After she said that I tried a male and he was more gentle then a woman and he also made me feel more comfortable.

SoontobeMrs.Brown Posted: May 28, 2010 07:40 AM

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Ive been to men and women. I hate them all but the men Ive been to are always very professional and make me feel as comfortable as possible.

Michy2009 Posted: May 28, 2010 12:36 PM

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always used a woman doctor....except when I had my daughter...my OB/GYN was part of a group with two male doctors..and I had to see them also in case they were on duty when the baby was delivered...which is what happened. Male doctor delivered my daughter...but at that point I didnt care.

halfbaked Posted: May 28, 2010 12:44 PM

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I'd much rather a female.

BriansWifey Posted: May 28, 2010 12:46 PM

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i really dont mind what the sex of the doctor is as long as their good. dh doesnt really mind either.

MrsHandsome2Be Posted: May 28, 2010 12:46 PM

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mine is a male and i have been going to him since in 15.. i'm comfortable with him.. doesnt bother me that he's a man

Soon2bMrsH Posted: May 28, 2010 12:47 PM

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ive been to both.
but my main one is a man. hes professional. bad bed side manor, but professional.

it was awkward the first appointment, cause its like hi, im so and so, heres my who-ha.

but after many years, its fine.

AwaitingAugust Posted: May 28, 2010 12:48 PM

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i used to have a male OB/GYN ... he was really really good but FH just wasn't comfortable with me going to a guy so i found a new (female) doctor recently.

honestly, i like the guy doctor MUCH more than the female (so far, at least)

stinenandy2010 Posted: May 28, 2010 12:50 PM

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Posted by canmigs

I prefer men...and have to say that in my experience they are much more 'delicate' than a woman.

***Wow...just realized how wrong that sounds! What I have experienced is that he female Dr's are a bit more rough and far less understanding....hope that sounds a bit better

i actually 100% agree with you!

CarolAnn721 Posted: May 28, 2010 12:51 PM

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My sister is a Doctor and she told me that a Male OB/GYN are often more knowledgable and caring. They aren't born with the parts so they study harder. She said women are usually more cold and rough and feel like they know everything because they were born with all the parts.

I have a female Doctor, but I used to go to a man. I really don't care either way as long as they know what they are doing and have some sort of personality to calm my nerves.

stinenandy2010 Posted: May 28, 2010 12:53 PM

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Posted by AwaitingAugust

i used to have a male OB/GYN ... he was really really good but FH just wasn't comfortable with me going to a guy so i found a new (female) doctor recently.

honestly, i like the guy doctor MUCH more than the female (so far, at least)

why was your FH uncomfortable? i'm just curious as to why he would have a preference on what gender your doctor is.

eta: i definitely don't mean this to sound biatchy or anything, just wondering.

mrsdraskin2009 Posted: May 28, 2010 01:09 PM

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I have a male OBGYN. Dr. Lance is the shitt! I love him! I've actually only had male OBGYNs and I don't have any issues with them, they've all been cool.

Ray8183 Posted: May 28, 2010 01:13 PM

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Posted by stinenandy2010

Posted by canmigs

I prefer men...and have to say that in my experience they are much more 'delicate' than a woman.

***Wow...just realized how wrong that sounds! What I have experienced is that he female Dr's are a bit more rough and far less understanding....hope that sounds a bit better

i actually 100% agree with you!

I second that.