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I can't believe you have never been to the gyno, christiangirl! I have always gone regularly, but after my aunt died of cervical cancer and I had my first abnormal pap...it's my new religion. I wouldn't be afraid of going, I'd be afraid of what could happen if I don't go!
To the question at hand...MALE!!! I had one woman as part of my gynecological experience. After being very harsh in our initial conversation, she proceded to CUT me during a very routine pap smear! Talk about bleeding! For my first pregnancy, I had an AMAZING OB. He's in a very rural area, and does mostly home deliveries. His wife was the nurse, and he had an amazing bedside manner. I'm pregnant with my second child, and if he weren't three hours away, I'd be seeing him again! Believe me, I've thought about moving to be closer to him!
Finally, for those of you who talk about a female doctor knowing better 'what it's like'. I just don't necessarily agree with that. For example squirrley girl...my male OB told me my biopsy and colpo would feel like a harder menstrual cramping. And it did. We all have different thresholds for pain, and it might feel differently for different people.
REGARDLESS OF YOUR PREFERENCE...ALWAYS SEE YOUR GYNO!!!!
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