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Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

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Male 16 22.22%
Female 35 48.61%
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Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

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taxbaby08
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Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

My regular Gyno is a female. I have had a male gyno before, but I kind of prefer a woman. Now that I am pregnant, I found out that my female Gyno does not deliver, so for my pregnancy I will be seeing another Doctor in the practice who is a male. I am going to try him out, but if I don't feel comfortable with him, I will have to switch practices....

Any suggestions for a Female OBGYN in the Ronkonkoma/Hauppauge areas?

Posted 4/2/08 4:51 PM
 

sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!

Member since 10/05

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Jesss, duh.

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I've only had female.

My first OB/GYN was in Valley Stream.

But now, I use a midwife who is in Huntington.

Posted 4/2/08 4:54 PM
 

neener1211
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Member since 4/07

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J

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I originally preferred female, but I am over it. I don't care anymore.Chat Icon

Posted 4/2/08 4:55 PM
 

Goldi0218
My miracles!

Member since 12/05

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Leslie

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

Male - ALWAYS. I prefer NOT to have females. I do not think an OB/GYN needs to have the same parts as I do to know science.

Posted 4/2/08 4:57 PM
 

twinkletoes807
Mommy's Girls! ♥

Member since 11/07

10116 total posts

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Gabi

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I prefer a male doctor. I had a female doctor once and she was pretty rough. So, I'm sticking with the gender who don't have the same equipment as we do! Chat Icon

Posted 4/2/08 5:01 PM
 

Christina
LIF Adolescent

Member since 10/06

891 total posts

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Christina

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

Posted by neener1211

I originally preferred female, but I am over it. I don't care anymore.Chat Icon



Same here.

Posted 4/2/08 5:04 PM
 

clwp
Love my girls!

Member since 10/06

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mommy

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I prefer whoever is best for my situation. My practice has both male and female, but one of the males is the high risk OB - he is awesome. As long as it's an understanding doctor it's fine. DH wanted me to go to a female after a bad experience with a male doctor. Originally when I changed practices I was seeing a woman, but she stopped taking my insurance and ceased practicing OB. So I called a friend who had a lot of trouble having her kids and she recommended one of the male doctors in the practice - I've had only great experiences and a male doctor will be delivering the baby.

Posted 4/2/08 5:05 PM
 

taxbaby08
LIF Infant

Member since 3/08

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Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

All I am really looking for is someone I am confortable with. I have had a male doctor that I loved, but I left him because his office staff were very unprofessional & unorganized. Then I went to another male & I hated him. So I joined this new practice & I was really happy with my doctor, but now I find out she does not do OB. I have not met the male doctor yet, I guess I am just scared & nervous since this is my first pregnancy. I just want to be completely comfortable with whoever I end up with. I am just letting my nerves get to me....

Posted 4/2/08 5:12 PM
 

Xelindrya
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Member since 8/05

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Veronica

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I go both ways Chat Icon

I have a male now and he's very gentle and very nice

I have had a female who was super but she moved to the city and she didn't deliver

I used a female last week when my doc was out sick and she was super nice but a little 'rough' when she went for a look.

Still ... in my opinion I wanted someone I liked and wasn't god awful painful. Seeing as I used my General Practice doc for my first few years as my ob/gyn not knowing I needed a different doc, what can i tell ya?

For me its all about feeling comfortable asking questions and if they have a good sense of what my needs are and how to respond to me.

Good luck

Posted 4/2/08 5:20 PM
 

Superkat
More a stranger than a friend

Member since 5/06

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K

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I prefer female. I believe a woman doctor better understands what a woman goes through, whether it is pregnancy, birth or just a yeast infection. Chat Icon

Posted 4/2/08 5:21 PM
 

mtnmama

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Message edited 11/3/2009 4:01:06 PM.

Posted 4/2/08 5:29 PM
 

boosh1002
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Member since 5/05

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Mommy to twins

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

To me it doesnt matter.

Posted 4/2/08 5:44 PM
 

jennyb
Expecting #3 in Sept!

Member since 8/07

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Jen LIW: jenafee

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I prefer female.

Posted 4/2/08 6:12 PM
 

julz33
i run for bacon

Member since 5/05

20584 total posts

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julz

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

Posted by Superkat

I prefer female. I believe a woman doctor better understands what a woman goes through, whether it is pregnancy, birth or just a yeast infection. Chat Icon



I agree. Although the specialist I saw was a male and I loved him. In general I prefer women.

Posted 4/2/08 6:16 PM
 

2BEANS
wow time is going fast.

Member since 9/07

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Tina

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I had a female and she made me uncomfortable any time i asked a question. I was young when i had her, so im sure i asked questions that would raise an eyebrow, but her being an MD should have been more understanding.. she wasnt. so now i only see male doctors, they are much more gentile. IMO

Posted 4/2/08 6:17 PM
 

LoriH
There's no place like home

Member since 8/07

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Lori

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I always had female Gynos but now have a male OB. I never thought I would but I really like my male OB. I think it depends more on personality of the Dr. not their sex.

Message edited 4/2/2008 6:19:52 PM.

Posted 4/2/08 6:19 PM
 

shazza211
My life is complete

Member since 9/07

1580 total posts

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Sharon

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I was convinced I only wanted a female obgyn. I had always had female gyn's previously, but now I'm at a practice that has 2 males and 1 female, and I have to admit I prefer the males. The female doctor rushed me through my appointment and had a difficult time answering my questions about the reasons for some bloodwork I was having done. Go figure!

Posted 4/2/08 6:50 PM
 

runlikethewind
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Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

Posted by shazza211

I was convinced I only wanted a female obgyn. I had always had female gyn's previously, but now I'm at a practice that has 2 males and 1 female, and I have to admit I prefer the males. The female doctor rushed me through my appointment and had a difficult time answering my questions about the reasons for some bloodwork I was having done. Go figure!





I'm the same way - I prefer one of the 3 male doctors over the 1 female in the practice I go to. I find her not to be as thorough.

Posted 4/2/08 6:57 PM
 

JerseyMamaOf3
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Member since 6/05

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Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I have been to both and prefer woman. It was comforting to me while I was in labor and my Dr. was sharing her labor experiences with me and how she felt with each of her pg's.

Posted 4/2/08 8:45 PM
 

My4GirlsMyLife
My 4 girlies

Member since 2/08

9702 total posts

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Valerie

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

female

Posted 4/3/08 3:23 AM
 

Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!

Member since 8/05

20181 total posts

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Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

Female but I have 2 males in my practice that are very sweet.

Posted 4/3/08 6:25 AM
 

msbree825
whole lotta cute...

Member since 1/08

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Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

Posted by BabyMakesThree

I always had female Gynos but now have a male OB. I never thought I would but I really like my male OB. I think it depends more on personality of the Dr. not their sex.



same here. now for the last 6 yrs I have been going to a male dr that is the best!

Posted 4/3/08 6:57 AM
 

belladomenica
LIF Zygote

Member since 4/08

19 total posts

Name:
Maria

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I prefer a female.. I like being able to talk to some one who has the same experiences... I hate when male dr's say you will feel a little pain... I feel like saying How the H&&& do you know...

Posted 4/3/08 7:51 AM
 

dapnkap
Our 3 angels

Member since 7/07

4824 total posts

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Karen

Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I've always had female. My mom and a few of my friends have always had males. I guess in the end it doesn't really matter, but just knowing my doctor (who I think has 3 kids of her own) has BTDT, kind of makes me feel really comfortable. She can relate...

Posted 4/3/08 8:39 AM
 

Glowie
LIF Toddler

Member since 3/07

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Re: Do you prefer a Male or Female Doctor?

I prefer female.

To be fair, I have never gone to a male doctor so I don't know if I would feel uncomfortable but I think I will because I am pretty body self-conscious. Then again I don't feel completely ok with anyone looking. Chat Icon

Posted 4/4/08 11:14 AM
 
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