Why a male MBBS student don’t want to take obs gynae department in PG…is this department only for girls?..even in my college many professers say that girls keep an eye on obsgynae class…this is your future…why???
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In our country, this has been and most likely will remain the trend of guidance for women, simply because female patients prefer being attended to by female obstetricians and gynaecologists. I have watched a few male batchmates of mine pick OBG for their PG and face genuine upsetting situations when they walk into the examination rooms to do their job(by the pt or pt spouse/family).
After spending a decade studying to excel in saving lives, societal stigma makes a doctor wonder about sexist issues, the professor only tries to prepare you when he/she can.
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Male candidates often shy away from pursuing careers in this department, mainly because the majority of patients who seek care in this specialty are females. There is a natural inclination for women to prefer consulting with female doctors when addressing their health concerns. As a result, male doctors in this field frequently face significant challenges in attracting patients and striving to build their presence.
In contrast, there are some successful male practitioners in this field but comparatively fewer than females.
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This is new. 
Women are mostly told to pursue Pediatrics because of we have maternal instincts, but men shying away from OBGYN is new.
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Great topic! In last 22 years of my neonatal practice in the US, I have seen a good number of male OB/GYN and typically speaking they are no cultural taboos here, except once in a while when you have a pregnant woman from the Middle East requesting for a female obstetrician (but again, this too is rare in my own clinical experience).
As of a study in 2018, there were 43% male Ob compared to 57% female obstetricians. But this is changing. In next few years, ACOG indicates that 2/3 of all OBGYN will be females. The reason is preference of women patients for female doctors.
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I think they may be hesitated in doing examination.
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The Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) department is not exclusive to females; males can also pursue it as a career. Some male MBBS students might hesitate due to various reasons, such as:
- Personal interest or aptitude
- Perceived challenges or demands of the field
- Misconceptions about the department being “female-dominated”
However, OB-GYN is a vital medical specialty that requires skilled professionals, regardless of gender. Male doctors can bring unique perspectives and skills to the field, contributing to comprehensive patient care.
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My male batchmates also feel discouraged from choosing Ob-Gyn for PG. People say it’s a “female field,” and professors even tell girls, “This is your future.” But I believe medicine has no gender. If you are passionate and capable, why shouldn’t you pursue what truly interests you?
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Yeah, it might get difficult for a male to be someone’s attendant who doesn’t feel safe around him. Let me explain, females especially those in rural or underdeveloped areas often hesitate to tell their problem to a male doctor. Stigmatized and uneducated people can take examination as abuse or inappropriate behaviour.
Why girls? It makes women feel safe around them, they can convey their problem easily. As two women talk they can understand each other more efficiently. Even the part of examination can be justified. Also psychological, females have more potent emotional flow than that of males.
But again, this ain’t a gender biased stream, many make OBGY doctors and surgeons have been doing great..
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True! I have seen many male obsetricians delivering the baby as naturally as a female doc would do. The mother and family around all are so into this that it does not even make a difference. But in certain parts of world, things are different.
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To be honest this is exactly the opposite of we see abroad doctors… Most of the obgyn doctors who taught us were males… It is exactly the opposite in India 