Do you prefer male or female REAL doctors

The way the system works here in the UK, certainly where I live anyway, I don't generally have a choice of doctors. I am assigned to a particular GP at my local surgery (female) but I won't necessarily see her if I go for an appointment at the doctor. There are 5 doctors at the surgery and I could end up seeing any one of them. I will say that if I've ever had to go for any kind of intimate exam I'm always hoping it will be a female doctor but that doesn't always happen.

It doesn't matter if it is for health questions, however for a play exam i prefer female.

Without a doubt, female doctors are much better, as are female dentists. They care more whereas very many male practitioners tend not to listen because they know best!

If given the chance to choose I would choose male, I would be kinda embarrassed to talk about some stuff with a female doctor. Don't get me wrong they are very good doctors. But somethings are better discussed male to male.

If a female doctor finds it embarrassing or difficult to deal with male complaints, then please may I respectfully suggest that she is in the wrong job.

I much prefer a male Doctor and when assisted by a nurse or PA I prefer a male as well. Was prepped for hernia surgery and was shaved by a man.. I was happy that I didn't have to ask.

For most of my adult life I have had a female doctor who has been great! Very accommodating an easy to talk to. There’s no hint of ego with her and she has always been receptive to my concerns. I did, however have a male dr growing up which had a lot to do with my fetish today. Probably why I prefer Male play doctors

If a female doctor finds it embarrassing or difficult to deal with male complaints, then please may I respectfully suggest that she is in the wrong job.

Like I said…"female doctors are very good doctors." It's a case of “it's not you it's me". I'm the one who's not comfortable talking about “some stuff” with a female. If I won't discuss it with my own mother a stranger female doesn't need to hear it.

I'm the one who's not comfortable talking about “some stuff” with a female. If I won't discuss it with my own mother a stranger female doesn't need to hear it.

After leaving home, I never discussed anything medical with my mother at all, not even if I had a cold. She'd go into an all-out panic mode or her version of defcon 1. Simply too overbearing.

When for instance I was admitted to the hospital due to internal bleeding from my lung and I was scheduled for surgery, I almost dreaded my mother coming to visit more than I did the surgery. The concern, worry and negative imagined outcome on her face were not what one needed as a moral booster prior to major surgery.

I can't even imagine what it would have been like to discuss anything of an intimate male nature with her. Far better to do so with any female doctor or random woman off the street … 😢

I can't even imagine what it would have been like to discuss anything of an intimate male nature with her. Far better to do so with any female doctor or random woman off the street … 😢

Let me know how that goes over! 🤮😀😀😀

For me it is qualification that counts not gender

Let me know how that goes over! 🤮😀😀😀

That is a manner of saying that discussing intimate things with people you know, may be a liability later on. Who knows what or how they will think of you later on, what might end up disgusting them or putting them off?

An unknown person however, well, afterwards they are gone, presumably forever and you needn't worry about what they may think of you.

I know it's unlikely of course, but it's sort of like the classic setting of meeting an unknown at a bar and pouring your heart out. Which is easier to do precisely because they are unknowns and you'll pass like ships in the night.

@agracier, You crack me up with your post…comical yet informative…

For me it is qualification that counts not gender

By reading you on the French section I had understood that it was you who decided what the doctor could or could not do during your medical appointment, you do not express anything about the medical skills of the practitioner .

By reading you on the French section I had understood that it was you who decided what the doctor could or could not do during your medical appointment, you do not express anything about the medical skills of the practitioner .

I haven't posted in the French section. I stick to posting in English.

@agracier, You crack me up with your post…comical yet informative…

I was actually sort of baring my soul … telling intimate things to people whom I don't know, more than I ever would to a family member. Zity is a sort of confessional for the fetishist … ha ha

I was actually sort of baring my soul … telling intimate things to people whom I don't know, more than I ever would to a family member. Zity is a sort of confessional for the fetishist … ha ha

I see…well I find your post to be very knowledgeable. I learn a lot how different and similar life is in Europe as is here in America.

For most of my life I have had males as my PCP. When I changed medical plans to the HMO I am now with I decided to try female doctors after reading numerous articles online. That search is actually what led me to discover Zity years ago. The female doctors I have been to in primary care are not nearly as thorough in their medical exams as their male counterparts in the other medical plan I had.

But in fairness to them, I do not know if it is this HMO that limits them in what they can and can not do during their exams. I have also noticed on this board that physical exams in general have decreased in their thoroughness in many areas. It seems the trend is to keep patients as clothed as possible even to the point of doing parts of the exam thru a patients clothes. I have not had a testicular check in over 11 years, and the same for a hernia check.

I prefer a physician that will do a thorough exam, but I don't think I will find one with the current HMO. I get my insurance thru a former employer so my choices are limited.

I prefer a doc who listens more than speaks. That usually ends up being a woman, but not always. Other than that I have no preference, although having a female urologist with a sense of humor can be a special treat!!!

Lots say they don’t care male or female, just the most qualified. How do you know who is most qualified? Reccomendations, reviews, or what? Where do you get reliable information about who is really most qualified? And that info is most likely biased on how comfortable one was with the doc. For me, I assess their “competence” on my own. If I am comfortable with them, get a sense of confidence and thoroughness and can relate to them and them to my concerns; and if I don’t see any bullshit.

Hello,

if I have the choice I would prefer female doctors. I feel better by female doctors

Lots say they don’t care male or female, just the most qualified. How do you know who is most qualified?

I would say that if a doctor cures you of your ailments and medical problems, then he is qualified. Or if your problem is beyond his expertise, if he refers you to other specialists who get the job done, then he is also qualified.

That is why I have remained with the same family doctor for some 50 years now.

I would say that if a doctor cures you of your ailments and medical problems, then he is qualified. Or if your problem is beyond his expertise, if he refers you to other specialists who get the job done, then he is also qualified.

That is why I have remained with the same family doctor for some 50 years now.

I have done the same - except I had to change doctors three times when we moved. We've been with our current PCP for 8 years now and she is an Internest specializing in Nephrology. Neither of us have any kidney issues - but the doc is a rally good “quarterback” and manages our meds and care amongst other specialists as needed. The old General Practitioner who had to cover everything certainly wasn't as qualified as specialists who are exhaustively trained in specific areas.

I currently have a male gp but been examined by both male and female I personally don’t really care about gender when I see a doctor all I care about is if they are good at there job and to be fair if your ill dose it really matter who you see as long as they are qualified

I Prefer a female dr, whereas my gf prefers a female dr for her exams and physicals.

Doesnt worry me what sex they are as long as they know what they are doing

I Definately prefer a male doctor i feel more at ease with a male doctor

Adding to what I mentioned some time back here that I prefer a female since I typically get along better with women in most aspects of life. With men, it's like the way same poles of a magnet repel. Perhaps it has do with male pheromones. Also adding, the more attractive the woman, the better we interact and establish strong eye contact.

……Also adding, the more attractive the woman, be better we interact and establish strong eye contact.

Snicker….snicker. 😈

@Rigel Snicker….snicker. 😈

I'm sure what I perceived as some sort of positive interaction was all a bit of misguided fantasy on part; simply a case of an attractive woman taking pity on an old fool - me😞