Opposite gender doctor?

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How do you feel about having a doctor that’s the opposite gender you are?

Duke07 · Accepted Answer

Being in the medical field for 12 years now. there's no way id let my daughter if I had one have a male doc or my girlfriend as a primary definitely not as a obgyn. here's why, the convos I've heard men Obgyn docs have on break and at the end of the day a man is still a man. Granted there are men who do know how to respect woman and do there job but im not willing to risk that. Plus who knows a woman and there parts better than a woman. Of course if its an emergency then its whatever just do what you need to so the patient gets better. But as a primary or OBGYN I say a female needs a female. Guys who do OBGYN are just creeps in my opinion. But hey what do I know after 12 years right lol. Just my astute observation and experience. Take the advice for what it is. Hope its gets you thinking.

Red_Arrow · Accepted Answer

In the Navy I was normally seen by a male doctor, then one time I was seen by a female physician's assistant. I found her to listen better and show more interest and concern. After that, when I had a choice, I chose a female. Even my urologist is a female. And as some others have mentioned, when my privates are going to be handled, I am more comfortable with a woman doing that. Even one time when I had a scope run up the urethra to check my bladder. Not a thrilling experience, but I was more at ease with a woman doing it. (And her assistant is a woman, so I was being handled by two women in the same appointment.) But the procedure as uncomfortable, so I could not enjoy the situation. lol :-)

Peanut127 · Accepted Answer

altho it really depends on their field of study, im to an age where im not bothered by gender. my OBGYN is a male and i used to prefer those dr's female, obviously lol i even got evaluated both upstairs and downstairs by a man while my ex was in the room :P but I've had a standard PCP be a real bitch and then another be very caring/motherly concerns for her patients. its really a 'trial and error' situation. never be afraid to seek a second opinion on your care if a dr makes u uncomfortable.

Leimarie · Accepted Answer

My general practitioner is a male, and he’s the best. Very professional, reliable, he has the best bedside manner, plus we usually get side-tracked talking about our dogs since we both got a puppy at around the same time. In fact, I usually go to him instead of my gynecologist since he is much more comfortable to be around—only thing is that certain procedures require having another female staff inside the room at all times, but I don’t mind.

alice55 · Accepted Answer

Depend if it's the doctor I go to since I'm a child it's ok if it's another I would prefer a woman especially if I have to undress.
Doctor are boring and force us to undress even if we don't want. I find it embarrassing to be in underwear in front of my doctor and would prefer to keep my shirt on but they never let me -_-

Confusedteengirl16 · Accepted Answer

I have a male doctor who livdd in my neighborhood for over half my life. I love him with my whole heart. He is like a father figure to me and I went to school with his daughter who is a cheerleader in college and son who is in a famous band. I actually feel more comfortable with him palpating my breast than a women

9teen · Answer

I wouldn't want that. It makes me feel really uncomfortable. Simply because I never know what kind of man it is and I don't want to be touched by a random man even when it belongs to his profession.
The only thing where I don't mind it is when it's a normal conversation without any touching included about the body parts that aren't hidden by the majority.

unun9372 · Answer

When I started working as a DOD civilian, I had to get a physical, i had a guy and a girl In the room, and the female was the one doing the cough test on me... long story short her face was red as hell the whole time and the guy was just sitting in the corner laughing...(The reason the female was doing the test was because she was the licensed practitioner, and at least in army hospitals, it's regulation that if a practitioner of the opposite sex is the primary health provider, a supervisor of the patients sex must be there as well, just thought the situation as a whole was funnier then hell.)

Grimwaldo · Answer

I would actually prefer a male doctor. Female doctors always act like hitches towards me. Like they think they have something to prove and are far less understanding. Guys don't get it so they try to empathize. Chicks think they get it so they're cunts if your experience doesn't exactly match theirs.

ImagineSketchy · Answer

Depends on what I need done. For things pertaining to my gender/sex (whatever you want to call it) I would prefer same sex because he would have a much better understanding of our anatomy than a female would and vice versa for a gynecologist. I don't think men should ever be one. In fact I think it's incredibly odd that there are male gynecologists.

brendon76 · Answer

I actually prefer a doctor of opposite gender for most things. However, it does come down to how comfortable each doctor makes me feel. So I usually start with a female doctor but if something isn’t clicking I will try other doctors including male. Right now it’s about equal number female vs male doctors that I have. In the end I think I prefer female because I was raised mostly by my mom and had a sister growing up so I tend to feel more comfortable around girls.

Prankster13 · Answer

I'd want a doctor of the same gender.
I had a lady doctor as my and my sister's doctor most of my childhood. I didn't like it it made me uncomfortable after I got older. Nothing she did though. She was really nice and professional.
So now I have a man doctor. He's good too. And it's more normal for me. Nothing against lady doctors. I just don't feel comfortable around them as my doctor.

SirRexington · Answer

I feel more uncomfortable when it's a woman who has to check certain parts of me. If it's a guy he probably isn't gay and if he does do something I can kick his ass. I can't kick a girls ass, plus I don't know if I'd want to. Some part of me gets excited when I have a cute female doctor.

Sharon94 · Answer

I don't really care. My gynecologist is a lesbian and I have had my breasts examined by a male doctor before. They are just doing their job and they have seen it a million times, so I am sure they look at it differently then we do

Anonymous · Answer

I have a female doctor for my primary. There has never been any reason for her to check my genitals, but if there were, It would be OK. It's all professional. There was once, when a young female needed to inspect my penis and balls, at a dermatologists office. (checking for skin cancer) I did get a little larger, but no erection. It was no big deal, as it's just a normal reaction to being touched there. I didn't mean anything by my reaction, any more than she meant to elicit it.

carameltwin · Answer

Does it really matter what gender they are? They are a medical professional, and that's all that matters

A-man-22 · Answer

When it comes to regular check ups it doesn't matter.

For sexual health it's awkward

I'm fine with a female doctor looking at my area but she would probably know less due to no having the same genitalia

A make doctor would probably know best but a guy looking at my area would make me uncomfortable.

usernamesk · Answer

I got an doctor from the opposite gender and I never dropped my pants for a checkup because of that. She told me during my first appointment to not come only for an std checkup. Lucky for me, my health service is free in my country so when I have to do a checkup for STD, I go to the public clinic without appointment and ask if the current doctor is a male.

COCOCHANEL · Answer

he has to be hot

nightdrot · Answer

Perfectly fine with having a doctor of the opposite sex. I've only had one once, but she was professional and extremely able. Besides, in terms of her seeing me unclothed, a doctor's office hardly brings to mind erotic fantasies.

Nahliability · Answer

I don't care honestly. Most of the doctors I've seen have all been men. When I was younger I insisted on my gynecologist being a woman but lol who cares at this point.

TayTay21 · Answer

I prefer it, even for gynecology. It doesn't feel right for a woman to be looking at my business

Anonymous · Answer

I’ve had both male and female doctors. The only time I was uncomfortable was when a young brand-new female doctor was observing when I was talking about a sexual health related thing to my main doctor (nothing STD related or gross). She was really nice though and we became Facebook friends.

InkedUpMom · Answer

My family doctor is a female but my OBGYN doctor that has delivered all 5 of my kids is a man and he is the best doctor that I've ever met. It all depends on the doctor

fauchelevent · Answer

Totally fine. I've had male and female doctors for a range of issues and have even seen both male and female gynaecologists. It has never been a problem.

Logorithim · Answer

My sister is a doctor and I have gone to her for checkups. I'm perfectly comfortable with it (it's a part of medicine), even if the doctor isn't my sister.

witches · Answer

I prefer doctors of the same gender. I fee a lot more comfortable. I used to go to a doctor who was a man, he did a good job but I always hesitated going there because it caused some kind of panic

DizzyDesii · Answer

if it involves touching, than A little more comfortable with an opposite sex doc than a same sex doc. If its only about chatting than i feel better talking to a female doc for advice

JulieXO · Answer

I wouldn't mind having a male doctor. The only area where it might be slightly uncomfortable is gynecology.

lizdelsignore · Answer

Literally all my doctors are male. Even my OB/GYN. He's really awesome, and I wouldn't trade him for any other in town.

kaskas19 · Answer

For some reason, I feel more comfortable with a male doctor. In my experience, they're easier to talk to and more laid back kinder too. The female doctors I've had weren't to kind.

yasii · Answer

I would feel more comfortable. I would trust a women more

Shiraa · Answer

My doctors ever since I was young have been male. I've only had 2 appointments with a woman

Anonymous · Answer

For me personally I have a very high sex drive and I'm very into porn so I will always choose the opposite sex doctor cuz you never know LOL sometimes I'll just fantasize

Kai02 · Answer

I wouldn't really care unless it was for gynecology. Other than that tbh i like male doctors better. Most of them that I've had make a lot of jokes and are usually funnier

acooke-13 · Answer

It depends what it was for, I'd prefer a woman for gynaecology stuff but for other things I'm not really fussed

Drumlin2001 · Answer

I'd hope a doctor is professional enough to treat me regardless of their gender. If I'm going to the doc, I think I have bigger issues to worry about then their gender.

conejitaaa · Answer

I would rather a doctor of the same gender for things like a gynecologist or an obstetrician if i needed one. But my primary doctor is a man, and he's pretty cool. However, I could see why someone wouldn't want that

sugarette · Answer

I have a male doctor, he's a sweetheart. But my gynecologist is a woman and I prefer it that way.

Eva323 · Answer

It’s okay, but I’d prefer a doctor of the same gender. Especially a gynecologist, geez!

daffodile · Answer

I don't care whether it's male or female except when it comes to the female anatomy I would prefer a female doctor.

ENTP_EMO · Answer

I did a flirt move on her while she's cutting a piece of my skin. I think she likes me. So now i WebMD

Hurlyburly · Answer

Except for my gynecologist (which HAS to be female) I do not care about the gender of a doctor.

Amanda__Murphy · Answer

I don’t really care I just want a good doctor who knows what they are doing

Agooelephant · Answer

I'd rather not have a guy do my prostate exam or my screening for testicular cancer.

Imafreespirit · Answer

I don’t care. The last time I had a female doctor I was probably 14. I got used to having dudes lol

Anonymous · Answer

Doesn't matter really. A doctor is a doctor. I suppose if I was going to have something like a prostate exam I'd prefer a woman though. Smaller fingers and I wouldn't really want a man's finger up there.

Caaarl · Answer

I think I'm more comfortable with a man. I wouldn't mind a hot younger doctor but I don't want to be examined by someone who could be my Mom.

WalterRadio · Answer

I have had sex with female doctors and med students, if that is what you mean.

FriendlyDrugDealer · Answer

Could careless? If she knows her stuff then I proceed as normal

Tchau_bebê · Answer

As long as they’re qualified then I don’t mind who my gp is

name_is_eric · Answer

Depends what I'm seeing the doctor for. If it's a prostate exam for example, I'd prefer the same sex. I feel like men understand men more, when it comes to these types of things.

ericclayton · Answer

I wouldn't care wither way, but I be worried about "showing" if she was really hot and checking out intimate parts. It sounds bad, but that's how it is.

Mexicoman101 · Answer

I prefer it that way but if she's really hot that can make things a little tense for me.

Anonymous · Answer

I just wanna say I don't like having Mr. Coldhands do testicular checks during my physicals. I'd prefer if it were the 25 year old nurse that asks me some basic questions beforehand.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Most of my doctors are opposite gender. Only my vagina-doctor is not.

TheBigSoftie · Answer

A lot of doctors where I live are like the opposite gender, so I'm used to it.

zarinofy · Answer

As long as the doctor is good at the job, it doesn't matter.

Alice2398 · Answer

If it's something personal I'd like a woman but if it's something else I don't mind.

MaximisPryme · Answer

I couldn't care less... Any doctor is a doctor. Where I live, is hard to get a family doctor, let alone adequate access to our healthcare, so beggars cannot be choosers!

Guanfei · Answer

Well at some point I had to talk with my doctor about something in the sensitive area. It was already awkward to talk about my dick to a woman, it was even more when she asked me to show her.

Rick912 · Answer

I have had a few female doctors. They were all professional. They all have checked me from head-to-toe. I had a PA check me for Peyronie's disease and my ability to get an erection.

ultimega · Answer

If it's certain feminine issues I prefer a female doctor, but for anything else I don't mind.

MrMilti · Answer

A female doctor probably has seen lots of penises in her life, so who even cares?

Anonymous · Answer

My podiatrist is a male, but I want my gynecologist to be female. I can't imagine trying to talk about female health problems with someone who will never know what it's like to have a vagina/uterus.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I have a female family doctor and i much rather have her than a male doctor.

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