YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for November, 2000: Re: ON the topic of Female vs male gynocologists...

Re: ON the topic of Female vs male gynocologists...

From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 7 Nov 2000 06:25:55 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 4 Nov 2000, Jennifer wrote: >Just to add some input about the male doctors. I prefer a "male" over a female. I can not see myself having a women exam me. Everyone says I'm crazy cuz women know their bodies and they are more sensitive but I myself would never have a female OBGYN. :)
>>I am sorry that you feel uncomfortable with male doctors. I can repeat
>>that there is nothing sexual about the exam until I am blue in the
>>fingers, but that is not going to change how you feel. Its a shame
>>really. You are cutting yourself off from half the OBs in the country,
>>and one or two of us are actually pretty good at this.
>>
>First of all, thank you for answering my question! I don't quite
>consider it shameful that I am more or less comfortable with a female
>OBGYN because I don't really...well...shop around for the best one. I'm
>quite happy with my current OBGYN and don't intend to look for another.
>I tend to believe that my comfort in the situation is more important
>that trying new things, if you will.
>
>Its a personal choice in the end and, if it makes you feel any better,
>my mother prefers a male OBGYN.

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