My mom worked for my first OBGYN. We were all oddly close, so I asked him why he chose to do that job. He told me he couldn't make it as a heart doctor, and thought, "well, vaginas it is then." ???

I asked a guy in rotation why on earth he would want to do this for a living. He said I just like babies and boobies it's the best of both. I died ???

I've had men OB deliver both my babies, and the same OB from my last pregnancy will be delivering this baby I'm due with in February.. I always felt they were both very respectable, nice, wasn't rude with questions and opinions and had a genuine passion for what they were doing. I used a female GYN a few times and felt she was a very cold person, would ask questions assumingely and rudely, and when she was doing one of my exams proceeded to tell me she was doing my rectal exam right as she inserted her finger. Like geez lady thanks for the lack of a heads up. Never saw her again after that.

It occurred to me before. However my newest OB is a man. He is the most caring, gentle, down to earth, competent, professional I have met in this field. He is so knowledgeable, puts patients first and takes his time that in his case, I truly feel this is his calling.

Some find it very interesting (it is a crazy bit of science how babies come about). Some are in it for personal reasons. My friends dad is one because his mother died from complications after delivery. Lots of reasons I guess.

I've always wondered that, but never had the balls to ask mine ?

Very good question @chick

Hey I guess someone's gotta do it!

I don't know, but I had a women ob once and she was so rough! I switched immediately to a male. He was way more professional and gentle.

I've never thought about it. I suppose that's just the area of practice that interests them. Birthing babies would be pretty cool.

I've never had a pervy vibe from any of my male OBs or male Reproductive Endocrinologists.

I had one RE at the beginning that was so attractive that it made me a bit giddy and flirty. Not really flirty but giggly I guess. I can't flirt I'm too awkward. I would have been very uncomfortable to have him in my business but that was on me. I'm sure he would have been nothing but professional. He left the practice before my legs hit the stirrups so no big deal. I did have a very naughty dream about him once I started the hormones. My husband still teases me about it.

I have a female OB now. I don't have a preference but there are two males in the practice. One of them I saw in the beginning of my pregnancy and he told me to expect to lose baby B. It was not delivered in a gentle way. The other one has a son that used to work for me so it seemed weird to use him. I see him when my doctor is out though. Very professional!

I actually asked a male ob this and he said because he's not actually dealing with sick patients and because of the $$$ lol.

I just wanna say I totally have never gotten a perv vibe from ANY male ObGyn I've seen. And I've been to 2 different clinics throughout 3 pregnancies with seeing well over 10 different male drs.

I agree with @pp the female obgyns were always more rude. I'm way more comfortable with a male Dr.

A few years back I saw a female ob for a yeast infection and this b**** swabbed me then smelled it. LIKE TF! I know it smells that's why I'm here! ?

Definitely prefer the male I see now. He gets to business and doesn't leave me feeling uncomfortable

I agree with happyyennie, docs do rotations in different specialties and choose where to specialize from there. It is entirely conceivable to think that they enjoyed delivering babies in their rotation.

I think the women OB's I've seen are more perverted than any man OB.

I've had a woman tell me that my walls were nice and smooth while she was doing a pap before.

I sat up so quick and said "excuse me!?" She laughed.... It was really awkward...

My last OB was 70 he had a hip replacement right before I had my son. He always wore the coolest nikes and he said he went into the field because he thought pregnancy was beautiful. He had 7 kids with his wife and 12 grandkids. His wife was a nurse. Best OB ive ever had and I don't think he was a perv at all. He seemed to care more then my female obs

@kms, I also have 2 sons and I feel the same way. People are so quick to label men and call them horrible things and think nothing of it and it really pisses me off. Everyone's all for women's rights and equality which I totally get but then in situations like this is really bothers me how people judge boys/men. Calling someone a pervert or pedophile or predator is not a joke and is seriously messed up

My family doctor and OB are males, very professional and passionate about what they do.

I agree pp. I have a son and I already feel like he's labeled sometimes. He five and loves to hug and I had someone tell him that he needs to "man up" and shake hands instead ?

I think it's sad that a man can't have a passion for pregnancy or child birth without being labeled as a "perv" ? I have a male OB and he is WONDERFUL! Makes me kind of angry that people are so judgmental of a professional just because he happens to have a penis, talk about sexism. Imagine if we labeled all women in a certain field as perverts or predators?? There would be an outrage but it's cool if it's a guy...not

Edit: also, you know people come in with serious issues/infections? Nothing sexy about that. I just don't see someone wasting YEARS and YEARS of their lives to go through medical school all for a weird fetish that they can easily look at online...

Someone should ask their ob at their next appointment ?

I have an appointment today but I'm not cool enough with him to be that personal lol

Don't know about that in particular, but a lot of the med I taught high school with preferred to coach girls sports instead of boys. Not because they were perverts, but they all said something similar about girls being more coachable. Boys tend to have bigger egos and more difficult to work with at that age.

I often wonder if there is a perverted reason.

@OP

If there are penis problems, one typically sees a urologist unless it is cosmetic which you would see plastic for. Generally for reconstructive (in case of horrific accident) they would have one of each work together.

I'd like to think they go into for the bringing life into the world aspect. Obviously they didn't go into it for all the vaginas because they aren't exactly at their best during pregnancy. ?

I'm a RN and I've heard some pretty nasty comments from male doctors, especially the older ones. I'm sure the newer ones think it but it's not socially acceptable to speak that way anymore. I mean, these people see a lot of privates so they are desensitized but they will notice a particularly attractive one. I doubt many would risk a malpractice suit though.

My obgyn decided to because him and his wife had trouble conceiving.

Yeah if i knew an obgyn male personally, id introduce them as a pervert when asked their occupation lol

And a penis doctor is a urologist same as for women.

My husband is great with kids but he doesn't think he could work as a paediatrician full time because it would upset him too much dealing with sick children all the time. At least as a ob gyn there's more positive than negative outcomes and he still gets to play with children.

i've always thought it was for the money (not all male obgyn but probably most). but i googled op's question, and i liked that one of the answer is because women are better patients than men. lmao.

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Some of the RNs I work with were talking about my OB and were saying that when he was in med school, he and his wife had a baby that was born with severe mental and physical impairments. Supposedly, their child passed around 6 or 7yrs old. Ever since, Ive wondered if that's why he chose obstetrics.

In general, however, I've noticed that with a lot of male OBs, it seems to run in the family. Their Dad or Grandfather was an OB. Often, even in the same practice.

My guess is because it's a field where you will ALWAYS have work. Babies are born by the truckload every minute and there is an abundance of women who need pregnancy or feminine related care. With women always going in for birth control, Pap smears, breast exams, pregnancy related things, etc. Men don't really ever go to the doctor unless their wife makes them, lol.

To be honest I prefer a male obgyn over a female, the only ongyns that have ever made me feel uncomfortable have been female, the guys are always way more professional and seem less judgy to me. Idk just my experience.

I have never thought about them being pervers or anything like that. But man who love babies lol

But i wouldn't want to be married to one either

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s*** , I'd date one. Any OBs out there creeping this thread call me ???

I just know I couldn't ever date one lol

Y'all are pervs for thinking men become obgyns to look at vaginas all day lol! ? Kidding.

I personally think it's because they have a passion for babies and care for women. At least my ob does. I love him so much! He has been my ob with all my kids. He is so gentle and caring. He actual cares about his patients health wise, mentally, and emotionally. He always asks how I am doing in life and you can tell he actually cares. He also has tons of pics of him and the babies he has delivered lol. Also has a scrapbook in the waiting area of lots and lots of babies he has delivered.

I was actually talking about this with dh a few hours ago. I mentioned how I felt comfortable with my male obgyn whereas if it were a female. I plan on going back to him for my next pregnancy!

Black sheep that one sure is a questionable career choice ?

@black I'm afraid to Google what that is ?

Well I just seen your pic @mona

And I see why he did that ???

Proctology is an even weirder specialty to go into ? looking at messed up butts, but ??? and I'm guessing pretty good hours. I'd be an anesthesiologist, heard they make bank.

One time my OB called and wished me a Merry Christmas off his personal phone and didn't call my sisters who are also patients of his . ?

Anyways. That was awkward. ?

Same! @mh

They are all so nice!

And then I think well duh they're nice they get to check out boobies and vajajays all day errday. I'm sure I'd be happy too ?

I have often wondered and i too used to think it was a perversion but I've never met a male ob/gyn that gave me the perv vibe.

I can only imagine how many babies they actually see in their career. My ovaries would be on fire ??

My SO swears they are all pervs. He says they are obsessed with vaginas.

Lol goldi. I bet the first pervert man who saw an infected changed that field. 0-100 real quick.

Maybe because they like delivering babies? My OB is a male and he lovesss babies. He and his wife have a lot of them and he just has a big heart for them. Idk for the rest of the creepy ass men! Dammit. Getting doctorates to see vaginas and such. That's doing the most

Omg @goldi

That mental image ??

I used to think it was solely to be pervs.

Then I remembered all the absolutely disgusting things vaginas do.

No way could I stare at a wrinkly 70yo vag that has a massive yeast infection! ?????

Yeah being a GI doctor doesn't sound like as near as much fun as an ObGyn ??

I have wondered before. I've also wondered about gastric specialists lol like, who decides they wanna spend their lives doing colonoscopies?

The money and the vag is good.. Who knows?

Yes I do wonder this too. I would never become a penis doc though.???

Urologist.