Men, Do you prefer a female urologist?

I've never been to one. The part of me that likes the idea of being exposed, a bit embarrassed etc, would prefer that to be at the hands of a guy. However, I think I feel more comfortable opening up to female doctors especially when in a vulnerable position. In other professional, non-medical contexts I think I actually feel more comfortable getting undressed in front of guys than women, which I put down in part to social norms which presume heterosexuality.

I doubt I'd get a choice anyway - if I needed to see a urologist I don't think I'd be doing it privately.

The office I go to, there's 2 urologists and a few nps. Unfortunately both urologists are male. Maybe someday I'll be able to get a female urologist but I'm fine with a male one. My regular doctor is a female. I really do prefer a female doctor but it's no problem. Would be great to get a prostate exam from a female urologist but a guy can dream

I recently had hernia surgery, and the doctor was a woman. She had to examine my entire penis and balls. I was kind of embarrassed, but she came highly recommended, and my goal was a successful surgery. In retrospect, I would prefer a male urologist, only because of my embarrassment, but I would prefer a great female urologist, over a mediocre male. Reputation is extremely important.

Ask for that doc by name. Tell them a loved one specifically recommended her. You may wait, but if it matters that much, you won't mind.

I was referred to a urologist for kidney stones a few years ago have always had a male Dr but also have never had any kind of physical exam there either. They just do a CT scan and a consult. I usually prefer female drs.

Yes, I would prefer a female over a male.

Oh yes .I love my doctor ❤️ she makes me so good ..Hopefully she dont realize it..

The gender doesn't matter to me. I saw female urologist a few years ago when a sudden jump in PSA was detected.

She was clinically very capable, gave reassurance and identified that I didn't have any malignancy thus spared from any surgies or invasive biopsy.

Had a man done the same I would have been just as happy.

Two female urologists and many men have examined me. I prefer the females, like rectal examinations from them. My current female urologist did a comprehensive exam of my penis. She asked me to get it hard. So jacked off in front of her. She told me most of my penis is internal, explaining she short penis have. She prescribed a medical grade penis pump for me

My urologists have always been male. Think my PCPs referred men to male docs, women to female docs. Either would be fine, but I think a male urologist would be more in tune and understanding of any mens issues or concerns (Is that sexist or stereotyping?). Expect any invasive exams like a cysto diagnostic are mostly staffed by female techs, at least that’s what I’ve noticed.

I had a female urologist for a few years until she left. I now see the female PA because I prefer it. It was a bit awkward only because the doctor used a female scribe that was present for the entire appointment. There are many female urologists in the city but I would say half specialize in women’s issues but some see males.

Maybe just me, my urologist, male, almost didn't touch or handle me except to insert the camera in me, all the handling of me was done by his nurse.

His {in my own opinion} very young nurse, She was the one to undress me (partly paralyzed from chest down), the one to do every thing up to helping me get dressed after. She was the one putting in my catheter. Now all that was fine If being handled most intently by a young lady. BUT what was needed was for my doctor to be there to listen to me on what I was going through and help to address the problems not to just pop in and out and then have his own idea that I was suffering from kidney stones (which i have never had or suffered from nor had any history of) Now don't get me wrong, I did enjoy being handled by a very young nurse ..

I still wake up from dreams about her and how she handled me. But I needed a doc that formed his opinion's from the exam not just what he expected to see. It would not have mattered male or female.

Yes, my pa is female and any surgeries are done by her male boss, I like it hat way

Yes I would go to one….

I was supposed to see a male urologist couple weeks ago. Saw nurse practioner instead of him. I was glad it was female I feel more comfortable. I feel more open to talk about problems in the private area. She did a very thorough genital exam of testicle and penis. I was comfortable the whole time. I like female over male Urologist. It wouldt have bothered me if she stuck finger in butt to check prostate. It was nothing sexual just doctor doing her job.

For me, I'm prefer female urologist.. That embarrassing for me too.

I usually see a male urologist, but on one somewhat emergency was seen by a female urologist. It certainly was a lot more exciting and arousing getting examined by the female urologist even though she was a bit rougher during her examination.

I think that would be fantasy! I’d sure have a female doc.

I had an appointment with a urologist last summer. GP said my PSA was “elevated” and referred me to an affiliated urologist. Got back in the exam room, fully dressed, and an absolutely smoking hot female doctor entered the room. I'm pretty sure my heart skipped a beat.

She introduced herself and told me she looked at the paperwork my GP sent over. Told me it was such a slight elevation that she isn't even sure why they bothered sending me to her. Apologized for wasting my time and sent me on my way. Never sent me a bill or anything.

Obviously, I was relieved that there was no medical issue to fret about. But I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bummed about missing out on her checking my prostate.

I am lucky to have a very competent and caring urologist. Those are the most important reasons in picking a doctor. That being said, I really like that she is a woman. I have no problem baring all for her and her exams require total baring so she can check the shaft and balls and the DRE to check the prostate. One more important item - she is gentle which is a helpful quality when giving DREs!

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When I first started going to the urologist, it was a referral because of urinary hesitancy issues. I first started seeing the APRN, which was a female at that urology practice. She left the practice for a short time, and I was switched to a male urologist (MD). My experience in this case was that the APRN was MUCH more attentive to the problems that I have been experiencing (side effects of the prostate medication that they put me on). The male MD seems to have the attitude that, because the medication is working for the urinary retention (turned out that it wasn't hesitancy, and it caused some permanent damage to my bladder), that I should just deal with the side effects. Something that many doctors will not tell men is that the majority of medication for an enlarged prostate will also cause erectile dysfunction. The medication that they have me on also causes bladder spasms. If you have never had bladder spasms before, then I hope that you never do. If you have, then I truly hope that you can find relief for it. In my case, because of a loss of sensation in my bladder, they won't put me on anything for the bladder spasms. Dealing with some of these issues at 51 years old really bites.

@timberwolf421 I had problems emptying my bladder. The first doc put me on medication that worked but made me dizzy and impotent. I saw another urologist who proposed a small cut in the bladderneck to fix the problem. He told me that it would likely cause retrograde ejaculation. I would rather be able to empty my bladder. It worked and the retrograde ejaculation only lasted about 6 months. His cut was just deep enough to fix the problem. It’s worked for almost 20 years.

@srgfgahs I have another appointment with the urologist later this month (as a follow-up), I will ask. Thank you.

@timberwolf421 my urologist called it a transurethral incision of the bladderneck. It was performed under sedation.

I would definitely want a female urologist. I feel comfortable discussing problems with a female doctor and being touched by a female.

My last 2 urological procedures were performed by women urologists and i have complete confidence in there abilities. The last procedure was a urolift which has fixed my problem of bph. I decided to go through the procedure with just local and internal anesthetic instead of general anesthesia . This decision surprised her but she respected my decision because i do not care for being put under.