Going to a male obgyn for the first time ever...

and I need your help getting past the fact that it's a male. I've always going to a female. The idea of it creeps me out a little.

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I go to a male and i've never had an issue with it. In fact I've only seen males. Not on purpose, it just always worked out that way lol
They always have a nurse in the room with them also so its not really uncomfortable. Don't worry, you'll be fine

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i love my male ob/gyn way more then the women i have been to..mine chats with me about the coolest stuff and hes just really gentle and understanding, there is nothing sexual about it so it never felt weird..try not to worry

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I am going tomorrow to a new male OB and know what you mean because I have always seen a Female.

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I have had 1 female and 3 male OB/GYNs. You might feel nervous at first but after a few minutes you will be relaxed. I always go in thinking hes seen it all before, multiple times a day and that always helps me to relax.

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I have gone to 3 females and 1 male. I was super nervous at first too. Honestly I love my male OB now and would never ever go back to another female again. He is is much more caring and gentle than any female dr. I have ever gone too.

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Ive only gone to males. I personally LOVE my obgyn. Trust me, once youre there, you will realize its just another dr.

Good luck

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Good Luck - I am a chicken and have only been to women.

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thanks everyone. I am making DH come into the exam room with me.. lol

we also have ttc issue to discuss with the dr so him being there will calm me.

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Don't be freaked out! Just think.....he see's hundreds of vaginas every week.....there is nothing he hasn't seen.

He's seen EVERYTHING.....births, infections, diseases, women who want to eat their placentas......you are just another vagina.

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I always preferred males over females. To me, it feels more natural for a man to be "down there." I also never subscribed to the theory of a doctor needing to have the same parts as I do to know their craft. I just need a good diagnostician and a decent bedside manner. They don't teach men and women different things in med school. You will be fine. Good luck!

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I have only seen male OBs. They are all so very professional and there is always a nurse in the room. Just don't think of them as a man, think of them as a medical professional-my current OB is very cool and when we complete our move, I will still look to see a male OB.

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I've gone to both and I have no issues with either. As long as their bedside manner is good (chatty, but not too chatty, quick with the exam, etc) it is what it is.

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i have only gone to male's.. it doesn't bother me at all..

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I went to a male for the first time ever recently too...and the experience was actually much better than with a female for some reason.
The male doctor was more gentle and kind.
I was very surprised and ended up being very pleased!

THEN..he left the practice! DAMMIT!

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I have also been to both and much prefer males

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Posted by TTCingAgain

Ive only gone to males. I personally LOVE my obgyn. Trust me, once youre there, you will realize its just another dr.

Good luck

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I went today and had a great experience.

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The one time I had to go to a guy OBGYN, it turned out that it was one of my camper's dad. Yikes. Never again.

GL!

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*sorry to crash*

I have always had a female OBGYN. When I got PG, I was part of a very large group dr. I decided I wanted more personal" attetion, and on a very srtong reccomendation, I went to a male single paractice OBGYN. I love him. Seriously. He is the greatest. I would never ever consider even letting anyone else see me, even his sister who is a midwife

Btw, Males are usually a little more gentle than females....

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Reading all the replies has put me at ease a little. I am just sick of my current obgyn who doesn't answer my questions & brushes everything off.
My appt is next Monday so I'll bump the post with my experience ..lol

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the first gyno i went to was a female -- and i just didn't like her for some reason...the way she treated and examined me.

since then--males only and i LOVE it. something about the way they treat me...its like because they are males i almost feel like they want to be extra sensitive to our needs and are gentler.

i have never had DH in the room with me though -- somehow i think that would be so awkward. i always worry that if he saw me feeling so uncomfortable (cause really male or female - its just an unplesant exam all around!) - he might want to punch the doctor or something.