Ladies only - guys beware!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Or maybe it's because hubby is there during childbirth (and not check-ups).

I had a c-section and I could NOT have my husband there for that. I don't know why, I just wouldn't have felt comfortable with him seeing INSIDE my uterus. Plus, he about passed out when they drew blood at my first appointment, so I think that would have put him in shock.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

This is going to sound crazy, but I think I could be (mostly) comfortable having a family member deliver a baby... but for yearly check-ups (and for that matter, for the check-ups throughout pregnancy), not so much. Having given birth twice now, I'm pretty much of the opinion that there's no room for modesty when it comes to delivery. That's just part of childbirth. But, I don't feel the same way about check-ups.

I think it must have something to do with all the hormones/adrenaline/etc... of childbirth. Or maybe it's because hubby is there during childbirth (and not check-ups). I dunno.

I agree that you lose all modesty during childbirth. In fact I remember them asking if a student EMT group could observe when I had #2. At the point the entire USC marching band could have been in the room and I would have been fine with it as long as they were all random people. But for some reason I would have been weirded out with family members being there.

[WVU alpha phi]

My friend's dad is an gynocologist and his mom and sisters all go to him. I absolutely can not imagine my dad doing my yearly checkup- and what if you get a positive STD test or something like that back? That would be a little awkward at the dinner table.

[Wolfman]

As a recently married man, I've been subjected to all manner of gynecological information and concerns with my wife, who goes to a mle OB/GYN. I have to admit though that I might be a bit uncomfortable going to a female urologist.

P.S. A fellow Que, a professor of OB/GYN at a midwestern medical school and a great physician, humorously goes by the monniker "Twat Doc."

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by aggieAXO

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

Me too!

Originally Posted by Wolfman

P.S. A fellow Que, a professor of OB/GYN at a midwestern medical school and a great physician, humorously goes by the monniker "Twat Doc."

I love you Wolfman, but that name HAS GOT to GO!!


My GYN is a woman. My mom still goes to the one who delivered me and my brother, he's nice and all, but I wanted to go to a woman.

[fyrnymph]

My one experience with a woman was not good - I like my current (male) gyno.

[AlethiaSi]

I go to a woman now, at a clinic with only women. My last appointment was super easy and almost pleasant... as much as it could have been at least lol

I have been to a male gyn, I didn't particularly enjoy the experience.
My primary care physician was a woman, then she left the clinic and I had to go back, so I went and saw a guy doctor. No biggie really... but I am going back for my physical and I swear to god if he said don't be on your "menses" in this f*cking high pitched voice i was going to shove a tongue depressor into his eyes. lol.