Gender Preference of Obstetricians and Gynecologists by Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Women

Obstetricians and gynecologists: Which characteristics do Israeli lesbians prefer?

“…The responses to the current questionnaire survey on 100 lesbians and 100 heterosexual women demonstrated both gender‐based and specific character‐based preferences of Israeli lesbian women. The finding that lesbians significantly prefer female obstetricians/gynecologists compared to heterosexuals is basically similar to other publications that found gender preference for female obstetricians/gynecologists . However, in the present study only 56% of the lesbians preferred female obstetricians/gynecologists while other populations, including Muslims and other Israeli minority groups, such as Arabs and ultra‐orthodox Jewish women, exhibited much higher percentages (>70%).…”

“…One of the main reasons for gender preference among different female populations is feeling more comfortable and less embarrassed when being treated by female obstetricians/gynecologists . Accordingly, other populations exhibited gender preference specifically for intimate procedures .…”

“…demonstrated that the most important characteristic chosen by the Israeli women in their survey was physicians' professionalism (45%), followed by courtesy (25%). The top three characteristics chosen by Israeli Muslim and Israeli ultra‐orthodox Jewish study participants as being most important when choosing a gynecologist/obstetrician applied to professional skills, that is, experience, knowledge and ability . Rizk et al .…”

Do Urology Male Patients Prefer Same-Gender Urologist?

“…In general, the more traditional and religious beliefs, the greater importance patients attached to the gender preference of their provider, due to modesty. This was previously verified by several gender preference studies that explored gender preference of religious and traditional women for their obstetrician/gynecologist physician (Amer-Alshiek et al, 2015;Amir, Hazan, Grutz, Amit, & Azem, 2012;Amir, Tibi, et al, 2012;Lafta, 2006;McLean et al, 2012;Rizk, El-Zubeir, Al-Dhaheri, Al-Mansouri, & Al-Jenaibi, 2005). The marital status of the responders might also link to a more modest behavior of married patients.…”

Do women prefer a female breast surgeon?

“…We have previously studied gender preferences for obstetricians and gynecologists among communities such as Orthodox Jews [18], Muslim Israeli-Arab women [1], and Israeli Druze women [2] where religiousness and modesty are deeply rooted. All three studies have demonstrated a clear preference for female obstetricians and gynecologists, with the overwhelming reasons given being feeling more comfortable and less embarrassed with females, and the notion that female obstetricians and gynecologists are more gentle during intimate procedures.…”