@mid502
I always ask to see a female GP when it’s a specifically female or intimate problem. Goes back to when my GP was a (male) neighbour who became a friend and who I didn’t want looking up my fanny (or my arse come to that).
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Little example of patriarchy for you. At the GP recently:
GP: how is your HRT? I see you have started testosterone
Me: Yes it’s great. I’m far less depressed and suicidal, and my urinary incontinence is pretty much gone
GP: interesting. We’re only actually allowed to …
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@mskatestafford
And who wants to go to a male GP half their age to talk about their libido. I failed to get testosterone from the NHS.
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@mid502
My amazing female OB/GYN got so furious at male resident who'd begun stitching she forcibly took over. Why don't they teach Drs proper clitoral/labial care BEFORE they get to the delivery room? My poor mom suffered horrific episiotomy- Dr didn't stich tissue flat, he overlapped😱
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@mid502
I have no idea why this is but the male GPs I saw were better than the female GPs.
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