Urologist

[JoeFriday]

How many men on this forum have a female urologist? Are you satisfied with her as a doctor? I have a female urologist and I like her a great deal and do not have any desire to change.

[xsevenx]

Likewise. My urologist is female. I think she is really up to date and very approachable.

[Petit4incher]

does it really matter wether it’s male or female. End of day ur there to get examined. I’m sure they seen them all different shapes n sizes

[JoeFriday in reply to Petit4incher]

To some people it does matter. I have had men make inappropriate remarks. Had men simply say I'm married but just not that fond of women. They talk too much and pester me. I spend as much time as possible at the hunting lodge or fish camp. I and my wife were in at church, fellowship time before Small Group Bible Study, formerly known as Sunday School. Woman ask for a recommendation of a Doctor of Urology for her husband. I recommended my doctor. Woman looks at me and said that name sounds like a woman. I answered she is. With my wife standing there the woman said " If I were your wife I would put a stop to that".

[Omniscient1]

Even if you had a male urologist those people would still be nuts.My urologist is a man, but the last time I had my testicles checked for a problem (false alarm) it was a young lady doctor. Most Gyny's are men. The man who operated the machine when my wife was mammogramed...was a man.

This speaks more to that lady's distrust of other women than anything.

[JoeFriday in reply to Omniscient1]

Not sure where your are located. Less than 20% of OBGY doctors are now men and about 5% are OBGYN residents are male. I have never heard of a man be any where near a mammogram. Most clinics in my area, Deep South USA, advertise all female staff.

[Omniscient1 in reply to JoeFriday]

Fair play. I did look this up and 10y ago in the UK it was 60% male, but this has decreased to less than half now I believe (I didn't spend a long time looking) Mammogram technicians - well this is a survey of 1.

[Lumpy1968]

I would never see a female doctor for any intimate needs. Unlike an intimate encounter with a woman where you are both giving of yourself’s on an equal level, in a doctor’s office it is cold and sterile and to present myself with my genitals exposed to a woman in that kind of setting cause a whole host of emotions in me . It makes me feel degraded as a man , emasculated, humiliated and embarrassed. To name a few . There was a point in time not that long ago when a woman would never have performed those kinds of examinations on a man and women had to suffer intimate exams by a man for everything. Things have taken 180 degree turn. I don’t believe that either scenario is morally, right

For those that find that comfortable and acceptable more power to you but it is definitely not for me

[toofreakedout]

no way in the world. I have been over and over again and had the nurses doing all sorts of tests and whatever and that is terrible enough by far. the more intimate portions would have be bolting out the door. EVEN with a kidney stone!!. just no way that could be possible.

[jaglad]

I was a reserved person who was reluctant to let any Medical Professional see me naked, never mind a woman.

Then I had a diagnosis of possible Penile cancer (benign), something I had been putting off. Through that treatment, and everything that followed I was inspected by that many I gave up caring.

I'm just another body and a Penis is just another part.

But for those that it bothers just ask, you should not be refused a Male Doctor/Nurse though you may have to wait longer.

[JoeFriday]

Well, this is Joe Friday. Yesterday, 1-Nov.-23 I had my yearly visit with my female Urologist. A festive time was had by all. She was all things professional, yet kind and sensitive. To me she is very extra special. There was no chaperone, just us. She told me that while she enjoyed our yearly visits, there was just no revenue in me. Exam was normal. She will call if any issues with the PSA. She did ask me to change soap. She said the brand I was using was drying. She recommended Dove for Men. I got a hug upon leaving. We did talk a bit about our college American Football team. We are not having a good year.

[jloptout]

I don't trust them at all

[JoeFriday in reply to jloptout]

Define them. Urologist, women, doctors, others? I am curious. Dr. Kitchens is a treasure.

[OneJoker]

have both Male & Female doctors at my surgery, don’t matter to me either way who sees me, as long as I’m sorted out with any issues I have

[Itzallgood1]

I have a female urologist as well. But I've had different ones because of the inability of getting same one as they are short staffed (no pun intended). So a clinic full of female urologists and the males only do tge surgeries if surgery is needed. My only complaint is the provider goes off of the last notes and says sa.e thing without actually "looking" at the problem. So my notes repeat themselves in my chart.

[Modestmale]

I would never have a female doctor (particularly a urologist) due to past horrendous experiences caused by female medical workers. Females tend to gang up on male patients when it’s unnecessary. However, I understand why some men enjoy the attention. What’s important is that the patient has the choice of provider gender.

[JoeFriday in reply to Modestmale]

I have never been ganged up on by female medical staff. My female Primary Care doctor and my female Urologist always see me alone, just the two of us. My Primary Care doctor is also a long term friend. The Dermatologist is see does bring a scribe to take notes. The practice also never checks genital areas unless there is a specific problem. Once when I mentioned a flare up of "jock itch" the area still was not examined, just some Rx anti fungal cream.

[MenShouldSpeakUp in reply to Modestmale]

Modestmale, I tend to agree when it comes to urology or dermatology. Going to a female doc in one of those specialties would increase the chances of an ambush, where unannounced, non-professional students, observers, scribes and/or chaperones are present. It happens regularly enough with male doctors, and seeing a female doctor in one of these specialties implies comfort with genital exposure to the opposite sex.

[Modestmale in reply to MenShouldSpeakUp]

I agree. Why voluntarily put yourself in that situation if it would make you uncomfortable?