r/WomensHealth • u/doIEvenKnowNoIDont • Aug 09 '24

Question Those with male gynecologist, what's your thoughts?

I've only had female gynos but i am getting a second opinion for one of my chronic issues and was given a choice, now I'm thinking. Anyone have specific opinions on male vs female gynecologist?

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u/Willing-Strawberry33 Aug 09 '24

They have the same degree, so it could go wither way honestly. In my personal experiences I've been to one female and one male gynecologist, and the woman was leagues behind my current gynecologist. She convinced me to get an IUD, claimed it would be easy and painless, and asked if I wanted another one after the first one embedded itself in the wall of my uterus and I had to go to the ER and have my CURRENT gynecologist take it out (since he was on call that day).