WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2008: Re: GENERAL: Male gynecologist

Re: GENERAL: Male gynecologist

From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:35:37 -0500 (CDT)

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There is about a million to one odds that your doctor was doing anything other than trying to help you relax. He was probably more nervous than you, since no doctor I know wants to cause pain or likes seeing patients uncomfortable. It does not, however, sound like he did a good job working with you to make the situation better. I disagree with calling patients pet names, but unfortunately (in my opinion) many doctors, both male and female, and a lot of nurses, seem to persist in doing this. I have always found that it works best to just be honest and say "it seems like you are very uncomfortable. Is this causing you pain?"). If so, I stop the exam, we talk about it, and invariably the remainder of the exam goes without difficulty. Further, some exams take longer because of what you are trying to diagnose. There are a lot of muscles and organs surrounding the vagina and some exams, particularly when you are trying to diagnose pelvic pain, take longer than annual checkup exams. Regardless, please let any doctor or nurse know when something is causing you pain or does not seem right. Best wishes,

-- D. Ashley Hill, MD Orlando, FL

At Sat, 31 May 2008, Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM wrote: > >Was there another female in the room, such as his nurse ? This does >sound inappropriate to me. What have you considered doing about it ? If >it made you uncomfortable, that shouldn't happen. > >At Sat, 31 May 2008, carolyn38can wrote: >> >>I am 38 years old and was having some issues and sent to a male gyn who >>I have never seen before. >>He seemed to take longer to do the internal part and when I was tense he >>just kept calling me sweetie and smiled. I am sure he was enjoying >>himself and I think that is sick and innapropriate and other opinions? >>I thought we could trust doctors? > >-- >Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CPPI, CHt >Peace on Earth Begins with Birth >Birth Counseling and Fertility Therapy >http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm >Hypnosis for Healing >http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm >Peaceful Birthing >http://www.peacefulbirthing.org >

-- D. Ashley Hill, MD Division Director, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Orlando Medical Director Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group 235 East Princeton Street, #200 Orlando, Florida 32804 http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com

Please understand that due to time constraints I am unable to answer any personal emails, therefore they will receive no response.

These comments are general educational comments and should not be construed as specific medical advice. The best person to answer your health care questions is your physician or other health care provider. Thank you very much.

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