As a person that is a med-fetish person a male is always preferable. It adds to the excitement of the real exams which then helps create mental images for the play exams.
When I first began going to the gynecologist there were very few female gyns so I pretty much had to go to a male. I dont know if it is because that is just what I am used to or what but my current gyn is male and for the most part I have only seen men.
The GF prefers women and has only had the current woman gyno.. Though, she's OK going to a man at some point because she knows it would be a turn on for me to watch him examine her.
For play exams I prefer a male gynecologist, because, although hetroflexible, I still gravitate more to men than to women and my play exams are always sexualized. In real-life I prefer a female gynecologist. I find women doctors, especially OB-GYN's, to better more knowledgable and empathetic.
I'm definitely a fan of male practitioners all around. I haven't been to the gynecologist in a while, but in the past, the males were far more respectful of my body and me than females.My physical therapist is male and I prefer that due to his strength. He can manipulate my body better.The only practitioner of mine who isn't male is my ophthalmologist. But only because she specializes in my eye conditions.
I believe that there may be some element of truth to your suspicion. Some women ARE secretly turned on by their gyne, but would never admit it. I believe that she may change docs for one or two reasons: She may like the experience and 'rush' of a new male examining her, or she may feel she is getting too attracted to one doc or the other, and must move on to avoid those feelings. Interesting food for thought.
I prefer a male gynecologist mainly because I think (and my experience) is that every female gyn I've had is too rough!!!
My gf has said she prefers her female dr, but that's because her male dr has really big fingers, and it's kind of uncomfortable. The female one is just very quick.
I have had both male and female obgyn's and from my experiences...male gynecologists are a little more gentle & caring. I felt the female I have seen have had the "I know its not that bad suck it up" attitude, while the males don't know first hand and are a little more considerate.
In my experience, my male doc is much more gentle and generally seems more respectful than my first, female doctor was. I've never had the option of NOT having an assistant, but I don't especially care now.
I agree with the general consensus here, I have had both male and female, male doctors usually have larger hands so are more able to perform an internal without having to bang their knuckles up against your pelvis whilst trying to feel inside, they also seem far gentler when doing so, as commented bellow female doctors tend to adopted the 'it isn't that bad, I've done it' attitude where as a male doctor knows he needs to be careful.For my smears I've had both male and female latterly only female and normally a nurse, I think the nurse opens the speculum just enough to do the job, and a male doctor opens the speculum wide enough to get a clear view, but then the last time a male doctor did a smear it was back in the wooden spatula and metal speculum days in the UK, so was a longer process, not the small plastic spec and a brush around which takes seconds.Back when I did see a male doctor I was offered a female nurse to be present but always turned it down (it's not a spectator sport), I think that is still the case in the UK, a doctor will offer but not provide a female chaperone as standard, in my GP's there is a sign saying that you have to ask for a chaperone otherwise one won't be provided, and they don't even ask - I think they view the sign as asking
I have had both male and female gynecologist over the years. I have been satisified with both sexes doing my exam. My current ob/gyn is female and she is very good but I would not say that she is any better or worse than the male gynecologist I have used
In my experience most do not prefer males but some of us do. My docs have except in one instance all been males. It certainly has something to do with my fetish.
In my experiences with both male and female, I would definitely have to agree with the majority and says males are more gentle. Ive had my male ob for years now...kids and general checkups all thru him. The few females I had before just seemed to be "let's get in and out and if it is a little painful along the way oh well." My doctor takes care of me with attention to detail and has never hurt me, unlike the female docs I had seen in the past. Just my 2 cents.
All the doctors in the Ob/Gyn group I go to are male. I have always been comfortable being examined by male doctors. The first couple of times I was pretty shy however.
My wife prefers male gynecologists. She says they're more gentle. She's had a female doc or two in the past and said they tend to be rougher.
I generally feel a lot safer with male gynecologists. There are of course the odd ones that one knows have no respect for women. Female can often have a "me too" or "us women" attitude and be quite disrespectful. Men are more gentle. A man won't claim to know what it feels like and I find that quite reassuring for the communication. I also feel safer with someone stronger.
Have only had one gyn in my life, she has been brilliant. Most caring and professional woman I have met. Cannot therefore comment on male gynaecologists.Think it depends on trust for many women as to whom they visit.
My girlfriend recently admitted she was curious about a female carrying out an intimate exam, I agreed with her, I would also be interested in seeing her in the hands of a female gyno!! What could it lead to????
It would be better in your fantasy than reality. In reality it leads to about the same thing that you get with a male.As far as I can tell the +/- with a female seems to be either more empathy because they have the same parts and have a more personal idea of what she is feeling, or you get less sympathy as she has the same parts and knows how it feels to her.As with males, it seems that some are more sensitive as they don't have the intimate knowledge of how the procedure feels and errs on the side of caution, or they have no idea how it feels and they just plow through it.I suspect with both, after enough years of real world experience and a semi functional brain, they improve their craft and the good of each are about the same and the bad of both still suck.
My best half prefers male doc, she says they are more gentle and sensitive to her feelings and words... fine with me...
I'm relieved to see so many other women say they prefer male doctors. I always have, and couldn't ever explain why, but I think several of you hit the nail on the head... males are generally more apologetic and cautious about making sure a female patient doesn't feel like they're being touched sexually, and they don't have first-hand experience with how it feels, so they are more careful not to hurt you and like Fugitiva said, won't claim to know what it feels like.
I prefer a female gyn for the simple reason that, even though he has gone through med school, I don't think a man has the knowledge and personal experience to tell me what to do with my body. Clinically, a male doc may be wonderful, but he hasn't ever experienced menstruation, cramps, PMS, pregnancy, childbirth or menopause, so how can he really understand or empathize with my "female problems"? No matter if they are more gentle, and not all of them are, there is a certain amount of condescention mixed in, because men don't understand what goes on inside women, even if they are doctors. The whole "it's all in your mind" way of thinking hasn't really gone away. Every man knows that women are delicate, flighty creatures who imagine things like mood swings and hot flashes, and that goes for male gyns, too. The lady docs know better.
Knowing you're about to get a pelvic exam is an unnerving experience. Having a male gynecologist somehow makes me feel less apprehensive. Male doctors don't know what women go through so they tend to be more attentive and understanding, and they have a better bedside manner, in my opinion.
My fiancee is quite the feminist, and won't let a male doctor examine her that way. She doesn't 'want someone who doesn't own a car as a mechanic' were her words.I think it's also a vulnerability thing with her. She feels more comfortable being open to women.
Had a male for 20 years who just retired, I now have a female and nothing has changed, Just get it over with.A