My current gyno is a male.
I went to a female gyno before and was very uncomfortable. I have horrible menstrual pains and went in for my annual pap smear. She gave me a very painful
rectal exam (why????)!
Then, she tried to talk to me about BC as if we were "homegirls" (i.e. "
Girrrl, you know how it is when you and your man are out on a romantic evening, ...etc...etc...") I did not want to hear that after a rectal & I practically ran out of the office.
I was so traumatized that I wouldn't go for another pap smear for years. Then, last year I became pregnant. My family Dr. tried to get me in with his wife's OB/GYN, but she was full, so I ended up with a tall, built male with
LARGE hands (ladies - he has a caricature on his wall of him lifting weights).
Anyway, he actually is pretty good, quick, and not at all painful. At times, he reminds me of
House, but not as bad. He diagnosed me with endometriosis during my cesearean.