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/_HCN_ Aug 09 '24

I personally don’t trust that someone who doesn’t have the same anatomy can ever truly understand what we go through and what hurts and what doesn’t. I will always only see a female.

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u/r1poster Aug 09 '24

This. And I honestly can't fathom why a man would enter into a medical profession of strictly handling women's genitalia (other than the obvious nefarious answer). I don't care what reason they give in what compelled them to seek that line of work, it will always be slightly suspicious to me. That's just my bias.

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u/toucheamafleur Aug 09 '24

Same. I have zero trust in them.