Male u/s tech

[mooboo35]

Ok ladies today I was all excited as went to hospital for first scan, am only 5-6 weeks gone so needed an internal u/s. I didnt have the u/s as there was only a male tech on so have been delayed until monday. The male tech was a bit rude when I asked for a female. was wondering what others feelings are as to if its normal to have internal u/s done by a man.  If it was an abdominal one I would not have had an issue  but I feel an internal one should be performed by a female?  Am I wrong

[adgal]

For me this isn't really an issue.  I assume, unless there is reason to feel otherwise, that they are and will behave professionally.  It just doesn't bother me.  However, if you are uncomfortable with it, your request for a female tech should be respected.  After all, you are the patient, and your comfort (unless a completely unreasonable request) should be a priority.

[Heatherm4]

I didn't vote because I'm not sure! LOL It would be super odd to me. At my old doctors office...if you had a male doc giving a pelvic exam, there was always a nurse there in the room at the same time but I've only ever had female docs and midwives check me and have never had someone there.
So I guess in my opinion I think it would be ok to have a male, if there was someone else in the room..you know what I mean? It should strictly be quite professional and I could see how he may get a little offended but he shouldn't be too upset about it.

[Megs2girls7]

This doesn't bother me either. My dr it male so I wouldn't have thought twice about it. However I agree that your request for a female should be resected. One might think this would be something he would be used to as not every woman is comfortable with a man down there other than their SO.

Sorry you felt disrespected and now have to wait.

[becca_3456]

I have had a male ObGyn before so having a male u/s tech would not have been a problem for me.

[anxiouslywaiting910]

It wouldn't bother me... I was in the army and have had male gyn, I never thought to ask for a female.  To me I guess it would  be no different then having a pap done by a man. But in the end your comfort level is all that matters.

[vacuumprincess]

I voted they are the same.  it is uncomfortable no matter what.  


however, it is YOUR body. do whatever you want.  I have a good friend who will ony go to an all female staff for her obgyn.  Its whatever you are comfortable with.

[Momo1409]

My gyn is a male but I have never met him bc when I first got a pap I was 16 and didn't feel comfortable with a male so I have his under person.

As for that... I'm not sure if I'd feel comfy with a male one now.

[vacuumprincess]

Find a female.  Its bad enough being naked at the doc's all the time...  All the poking & proding, looking..  You need to feel comfortable.

If you want a female doc.  get a female doc.  That is not unreasonable at all.  Everyone is different.  There are places with all female staff.  If you were the only one who felt this way, then those places wouldn't exist.  

[Aliciaw]

When I had my miscarriage in March my OB had her U/S tech do an internal U/S to make sure that they are both seeing the same thing like a 2nd opinion. I didn't have a problem with it because like others said it's uncomfortable no matter what. But it did make me feel better that they had a female nurse watch also. But it's all up to you and what really makes you comfortable. They can't force you to have a male do it if you want a female.

[Clysta]

I've had both, and frankly by the time you deliver you're going to be seen so many times you won't care who is looking anymore. It's their job, and to them what they see is the same as if they were reading a book.

[vacuumprincess]

When I was pregnant with my daughter I started with a female doctor before i was referred to a specialist.  Anyway, they were a bunch of med students & one day during one of my check ups my doc asked me if I minded having anyone look in during the exam.  I said,"uh, I guess not."  
    The next thing I knew about 6 or 7 diferrent med students filed into the room to watch.  Well, that was a little awkward.  

botttom line:  Clysta is right.  You may be timid at first, but by the end you don't care who looks at what!  Of course, do what makes you comfortable.  You may or may not change your mind later on.

[Beccabb]

I've never had a female I had an internal and external scan both with males and my doc is male too

[Beccabb]

The only reason I felt a bit embarrassed is cos I never shaved my legs before hand!!! Haha

[Cassandrajane]

I used to have a thing about Male Docs and stuff. but Since my termination last year (Medical reasons at the time) he was male and performed the surgery I kinda changed my perspective. They have all seen it before! But its based on you. whether you're comfortable!


x

[tarajanes]

Im also in the uk,and had many internal scans performed by a male doctor,at the end of the day he is a doctor trained to do this,so didnt have a problem,they wouldnt do it if there wasnt a nurse present,hence why they changed your appointment.

[jenkaye21]

lol!  Sorry this is OT, but you reminded me of a story. =)  My third child was "sunny-side-up" and I labored with him on my hands and knees.  I also delivered that way.  Immediately after he was born I turned around and --to my surprise-- there were about 6-7 young nursing students in the delivery room!!  I don't know if they had asked me or not, but I didn't remember if they did, and boy was a shocked!  They all got quite the sight! LOL  Oh well, by that point you really do not care. :p

[sgt6852wife]

i had my first u/s on 11-1, done by a male. he was the nicest, most professional tech ever! (he was even more professional than the dr!) of course, my DH was there and cracking jokes the whole time, so the tension was eased a little. but, all in all your comfort and modesty is the number one priority, so it was silly for the tech to be rude.

[SunWorshiper_26]

My OB is male so he always did it but I know him bc hes my dr. It would be ackward if it was a strange man.

[angela418]

Your stories cracked me up!  That is hilarious!  I guess I will know if they ask me if people can watch I'll say "how many will there be?" LOL

[angela418]

I voted female for internal exam, just for my own preference.  But, I have always had female doctors, too.  I suppose if I had to have a male, it wouldn't be the end of the world, but you think they'd check to see if it was OK first before assuming you were comfortable with it.  

[mom2ariana]

i dont think it should matter..they are doctors or radiologists either way..doesn't matter.
like other people said, male OBGYNs are common. he was probably offended thinking you didn't trust him to behave professionally or you may have come across rude (to him)
i wouldn't have cared. like someone else said, its uncomfortable either way.

[JennaRie]

I think it's perfectly understandable for you to be uncomfortable with a male doing the internal scan. I go to an all female gyn office for that reason, and the fact that he was rude when you requested a female doesn't speak well for his ability to remain professional, so you were probably better off not having him do it anyway!

The only time I've had a male doctor do anything down there (excepting a very awkward and unexpected examination when I was 13) is when I had an HSG, and my husband and 2 female nurses were present at the time.

[jrobertson20]

I know you feel uncomfortable with a male and that's your decision.  It's your body and you have to be comfortable but that being said I work in the medical field.  It's completely different and trust me they are just doing their job.  But like I said before you have to be comfortable.

[smjmekg]

I don't think it matters, male or female. You have to think, they look at vaginas all day, yours is nothing special...they're medical professionals, you can usually ask for someone to be in the room with you as an "escort" or have family/friends in the room with you. You don't have to be alone. At first I didn't want a male dr with my son, and had a female. I didn't really get a choice when we moved, and the surgeon who did my c-section was male. Once you've been laid out on an operating table with more than one guy besides your husband in the room...modesty flies out the window. If you're uncomfortable you have every right in the world to have a female, but honestly I don't think it's that big a deal.