Do you prefer male or female REAL doctors

I used to want female but as I get older I don't really care I have had both Male and female.

I prefer females they make you feel more comfortable

I prefer female doctors, as I've found their exam procedures more pleasant and enjoyable over the years. My main pediatrician is male and he didn't do as great of a job making me feel comfortable. (Keeping me shirtless most of the exam, touching my more sensitive areas while the women doctors would just look for a second, etc)

However, I will admit the one male doctor I do enjoy is a chiropractor that has adjusted me several times. He's a pretty easy-going guy and doesn't do anything that feels awkward to me. He also doesn't make a blood draw mandatory, which seriously helps his case, as I find blood taking more anxiety-inducing than injections.

Definitely female as I get along better with women than men in all aspects of life. With men, it's like the same poles of magnets repelling; all be it our male pheromones.

@Isodent maybe a male Doctor could also make you feel very comfortable

@Nath42 maybe I’ve not had many male who have made me relaxed yet

@Isodent maybe I could be the first

Slight preference for female doctors but my current one is male and I like him.

About half of my doctors are female and actually that is my preference.

I prefer female. Feel like they are generally better listeners and spent more time with you.

My primary care doc is female (and lebian), my dentist is female and my therapist is female. The eye docs are male

All things equal, i.e. competence / treatment being the same, I prefer female doctors. Not because of some fantasy, but since I finde them generally to be more caring and understanding.

My primary care doc is male, my dentist is male, my dermatologist is female. slight preference for male docs.

It doesn't matter to me as long as they take the time to actively listen to me and my chief complaints and are willing to figure out what is causing the issue instead of just prescribing another medication. I've had both male and female shitty doctors who treat me like a number or blame my weight as the reason for the issue.

My primary care doctor is male and I feel like I found a good one. He's thorough and takes the time to answer my questions. I typically prefer male primary doctors, I feel more comfortable discussing things with them.

I prefer male doctors. I feel more comfortable being undressed and examined down below with male doctors. When I was a kid going to the pediatrician I had both male and female doctors and it didn't bother me, but as I got older I gravitated to male doctors.

It matters to me and I prefer a female doc. I feel they listen much better and are more attentive to me as a patient.

Definitely female.

Male docs only. Too embarrassed to tell certain things to a female doctor.

Male docs only. Too embarrassed to tell certain things to a female doctor.

Like what…

Like a female but honestly doesn't matter. Been examined by both many times in play scenarios. In real time been female.

The gender of my health care provider doesn’t matter to me as much as their competency, bedside manner and ability to listen and not be dismissive of my concerns.

I currently have a mix of male and female providers and I like my dermatologist the best, because he meets all of the above criteria. My urologist is perfectly adequate and skilled, but leaves me a bit cold on the human level. My female PCP is friendly and knowledgeable, which is what I need from her.

I don’t care as long as they know what they're doing! If you're sick the sex of the doctors and nurses wouldn’t matter to me!

I have had good and bad doctors both male and female. I am most interested in competency though. My current PCP is female. Prior to her I had a male PCP for more than 15 years.

Key word: “Doctor” (or "Physician") Do you care who fixes your car, prepares your food, paints your apartment? And interesting twist to having a “same-sex” doctor, is that a doctor of a different gender does not have the gender biases that YOU do, and might give you a more accurate diagnosis. Think about it!

Gender makes no difference for my wife and I. The only thing that matters to us is competency, we can deal with a crappy doctor for excellent care- gender: who cares

As a real patient, I definitely trust female doctors and have had excellent care.

But I ask for a male doctor (where possible for the practice) if I know an intimate exam is due like at my annual check. It's just embarrassment really which is a bit pathetic of me. For the last 120+ years and until recently, female patients struggled to find a female to examine them if they preferred that rather than seeing a male!

Perhaps, the rising number of female doctors in UK and Europe means a male patient is more likely to see a female doctor now.

But there are more male playdocs. I've had good authentic exams from the guys I've seen.

This topic is under “Gynecological” but seems (by the OP) to be geared towards whether a male prefers a Male or Female Doc. I don't want either to perform a gyno exam on me!!

Some of my patients had female doctors previously and while coming to first consultation they stated like “I never really had a male Gynec before” with some nervousness. But after 1-2 visits they are way comfortable and easy compare to their old Lady gyno's. I totally Understand that sensibility of a woman prefer's only female gynecologist's. But in Medical terms it is just another profession irrespective of gender.

I prefer female doctors.