Ladies only - guys beware!

Wine&SilverBlue · #1 07-23-2005, 10:42 PM

Do you see a male or female gyno? Which do you prefer and why?

I've always seen a woman, but she's away on vacation until I leave for school so I'm probably going to have to see a guy in her practice. My mom prefers seeing that guy to the woman I usually see....

Still, I'm a little creeped out about seeing a guy...

thoughts?

tunatartare · #2 07-23-2005, 10:45 PM

Ditto. I just get squeamish about going to male doctors in general. I have heart disease and I have to go to a cardiologist every 6 or so months, and I hate going to male cardiologists, but I have to anyways.

honeychile · #3 07-23-2005, 10:55 PM

It's much, much more than the clique "I wouldn't take my car to a mechanic who doesn't use one," it's a huge and possibly life-changing decision!

My own gynie had health problems of her own for a year, and I had to see a man during that time. When she came back, I told my doctor what the male doctor said, and she was absolutely furious!

Obviously, this is one thing I feel quite militant about. I simply cannot begin to understand why a man would be encouraged to go into gynecology.

Kevlar281 · #4 07-23-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally posted by honeychile
Obviously, this is one thing I feel quite militant about. I simply cannot begin to understand why a man would be encouraged to go into gynecology.

$$$

tunatartare · #5 07-23-2005, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by honeychile
It's much, much more than the clique "I wouldn't take my car to a mechanic who doesn't use one," it's a huge and possibly life-changing decision!

My own gynie had health problems of her own for a year, and I had to see a man during that time. When she came back, I told my doctor what the male doctor said, and she was absolutely furious!

Obviously, this is one thing I feel quite militant about. I simply cannot begin to understand why a man would be encouraged to go into gynecology.

What did he say?

winnieb · #6 07-23-2005, 11:38 PM

I see a female gyno. I love her, she is sweet, gentle and very understanding. Two years ago I had to have surgery that my dr's partner was an expert in performing. She did all the exams and whatnots until surgery time-- the partner was a male, I consulted with him, had one exam prior to the surgery. I like him- he was nice and understanding and a great surgeon. I would see him again if need be---- but he is not the same as my female gyno.

honeychile · #7 07-23-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by KLPDaisy
What did he say?

1) That I have no nerves where I was in pain, therefore, I was not in pain. (I felt like hitting him in the head, since he obviously had no nerves in his brain!)

2) Even though it is in my file that I am pro-life and have refused an IUD or the Morning After Pill on several occasions, he insisted I take a script for the the MAP.

(this is the killer)

3) A week later, he called to say that I had endometriosis. I asked for an explanation. He said, "You have cancer." Just like that - no description, no "go online & check it out", nothing.

Endometriosis is NOT cancer!!!! I was in shock & borderline clinically depressed for at least 4 days before I decided to make a few more calls and get some answers.

tunatartare · #8 07-23-2005, 11:45 PM

OMG! Wow. That's insane.

honeychile · #9 07-23-2005, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by Kevlar281
$$$

There's $$$ in proctology, too - THAT'S where men who want to become gynecologists should practice!

Kevlar281 · #10 07-23-2005, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by honeychile
There's $$$ in proctology, too - THAT'S where men who want to become gynecologists should practice!

He if it's good enough for Eric Stratton...

mmcat · #11 07-24-2005, 12:12 AM

no excuse for that honeychile...
thank god you're ok.

aggieAXO · #12 07-24-2005, 12:21 AM

I would only see a woman gyno and for that matter also a woman therapist. Men just don't understand.

ADqtPiMel · #13 07-24-2005, 01:02 AM

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Originally posted by honeychile

3) A week later, he called to say that I had endometriosis. I asked for an explanation. He said, "You have cancer." Just like that - no description, no "go online & check it out", nothing.

Endometriosis is NOT cancer!!!! I was in shock & borderline clinically depressed for at least 4 days before I decided to make a few more calls and get some answers.

The hell? What kind of crack addict is this guy? I have endometriosis and it's NOTHING like cancer.

I go to a woman gyno and she's fantastic, I love her.

33girl · #14 07-24-2005, 02:35 AM

I've been to both and I much prefer going to a male.

Just because it doesn't hurt YOU doesn't mean it doesn't hurt someone else with the same equipment. Not everyone is built the same way. The men I've been to have been much gentler during the exam.

I think unless you're in touch with what your own body does, you're not going to get a satisfactory result from a male OR female.

AOPIHottie · #15 07-24-2005, 02:58 AM

I have always had a female. I had a male for 1 check up because the female was out, and I just didnt feel the same. I like knowing that the female would be easier to talk to because SHE could go through the same things. Its just easier to me to talk to a female.