The number of male gynecologists

I have a few gynos as clients, male and female. Most of them said that they wanted to be in the medical field, but going into gynecology 'just happened'.

I think it's just a reflection of the fact that medicine is a male dominated field in general. It's not just gynecology.

A friend of my parents is a OBGYN, and though he's retired now, I can remember sometimes that we would be staying at his house and he'd get a call in the middle of the night to deliver a baby. He always got so excited, I think what he loved about it was the rush. He probably would have done well in emergency medicine as well.

I find it a little odd my first exam was done by a male I find it slittle uncomfortable so I switched to a woman

Most guys aren't going to go to school and do the work to become a gyno just to get their kicks by seeing vaginas all day. My ob/gyn with my youngest 2 was a male and I would go back in a heartbeat if he was still in the area. I felt he was much more interested in what my concerns were than the female I went to first who kept interjecting her own experiences.

I've noticed this too. I've wondered why myself.

In my area there is only one female gyno. She was so mean that I had to book my last appointment with a man. I was so happy when I got there and found out that not only did I not need a full exam since I'd had one not long ago but that he was out of the office and they also had 3 women on staff. I had a super nice midwife.

I LOVE my OB/GYN. I had initially tried to get with a midwife while I was pregnant...and I strongly disliked both the women who worked at the midwife office. So I was forced to find an OB/GYN instead. I searched around a bit and came up with my current OB/GYN and I adore him - he has a genuine passion for his job, he's very gentle (I have found female doctors to be rough on the female anatomy more often than not!) and he's respectful. I can't understand half of what he says, but I like him anyways haha.

But I do agree that it's a reflection of the medical field being generally dominated by males. When I was looking for doctors to deliver my baby, I came across maybe 4 or 5 females, the rest were all males. All the walk in clinics here with general practitioners typically have 5-6 males in rotation, and maybe 1 female. All the specialists I've ever seen for anything have been male.

Nursing is the same, but the other way around. Heavily saturated with females over males.

I don't think it's weird. However, I prefer to go to a female doctor. I have endometriosis and there are times where a female has more insight, especially when it concerns extreme cramping. My aunt, who also had endometriosis, went to a male OB/GYN who told her she was exaggerating her pain. She was so pissed off because he wouldn't know. For reference for any of you don't know how extreme the pain can be for some, I was hospitalized the first time I felt the pain. I literally could not unfold my body and stayed in the fetal position crying until I was given morphine.

It`s not too weird, but I have always had a female gyno, and hopefully will always.

Are there still more male doctors than female doctors? That may be why.

I've always been weirded out by it. I have a male OB/GYN who I love to pieces. He's very supportive and welcoming and listens to all of my concerns. But when I was looking for a new gyno, I was a little weary about choosing a man. I felt like their lack of firsthand experience would hinder their practice. I'm just happy I lucked out and found such a great doctor this time, and I guess my opinion has changed a bit.