Nursing for Intimate care for men

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One issue with men getting the care they need is finding "Same Gender Intimate Care". Women have same gender care for breast heath & Gyn issues. Men need the same kind of dignified care for prostate exams, catheters, etc. That's a Major reason 35-45% of ....

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As a man who's received a prostate exam by a male doc and had a testicular ultrasound performed by a female tech, I'd rather have a female take care of all that "intimate" stuff.

If they're professional, it doesn't bother me at all.

To be honest, I saw a new cardiologist the other day, a male, and he made me a little uncomfortable by kinda "mounting" my knee while checking my BP manually. I was up on the exam table. It was as if he was rubbing his junk on my knee. I've taken many blood pressures and have always been extremely careful not to make females feel uncomfortable. Either this dude didn't care, or he was a creeper...

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5 hours ago, RNMikeMiller said:

You hit the head on the nail that females get treated with respect and men do not. Many times a female staff members make jokes and comments about male patients. I've seen more member than a prostitute and balls than a cather. Imagine a male nurse making comments like this towards females. We would be in HR and be fired.

I think females get away with this kind of behavior more often because male patients are less willing so make it an issue. Unprofessionalism at its worst is the crux of the issue. Anyone who jokes around rudely about the patient deserves to lose their license.

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1 hour ago, Anonymous666 said:

To be honest, I saw a new cardiologist the other day, a male, and he made me a little uncomfortable by kinda "mounting" my knee while checking my BP manually.

If he makes you uncomfortable you should be looking for a different doctor. If your not comfortable in their presence when you are awake you sure don't want them taking care of you under anesthesia

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On 3/12/2020 at 12:49 PM, RNMikeMiller said:

Give men the same dignified care that women presently receive and you will attract those men that are dying on average 7 years earlier than women.

.Women don't have to go through that embarrassment to get a mammogram or a GYN issue resolved. They can discuss all their problems with same gender staff. When it comes time for her procedure she is assured she will have an all same gender team for her comfort.

"Dignified care"? There are multiple cases of women being assaulted by their male physicians. Here are 2 recent cases:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-plastic-surgeon-accused-drugging-raping-filming-women-years-n1154151

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/01/17/yang-sexual-assault/

And no, women are never guaranteed to have same gender physicians/nurses/technicians for pelvic exams, breast exams, childbirth, surgery etc etc etc. Even if a woman chooses a female ob/gyn for childbirth, that does not mean that a male physician won't be rounding on that same patient later on. Not to mention anesthesia, or any other staff involved.

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11 hours ago, RNMikeMiller said:

https://healthunlocked.com/sensitiveissuesmen/posts/131513904/same-gender-intimate-care-for-men?fbclid=IwAR0ZnGZIQgO9b5voD50NUvkjMchouZeMfsRq3g20NNQ2c6Wm6VZXPJTcc28

This is an opinion piece, and a quick review of your post history reveals a pattern of similar pot stirring nonsense.

So really what is your agenda?

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If you are uncomfortable, you need to advocate for yourself. when you make an appointment, state that you would prefer all male staff to work with you. It’s your body, your health and your preference. If they are not able to accommodate your preference, find an office that can. However, I assure you that female staff are just as professional, provide just as good care, and as just as equipped to meet your needs as male staff. Sure, some providers/caregivers are inappropriate, but that has nothing to do with their gender.

It wasn’t that long ago that nearly all OB/Gyns were male. Women spoke up and asked for a female provider. Now, it’s easy to find all female staff. So speak up! As soon as a clinic identifies an unmet need that’ll bring in business, they’ll hire more male staff.

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Specializes in NICU/Mother-Baby/Peds/Mgmt.
20 hours ago, RNMikeMiller said:

https://healthunlocked.com/sensitiveissuesmen/posts/131513904/same-gender-intimate-care-for-men?fbclid=IwAR0ZnGZIQgO9b5voD50NUvkjMchouZeMfsRq3g20NNQ2c6Wm6VZXPJTcc28

That's not a source of statistics, it's the same post with anecdotes by other men.

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Specializes in NICU/Mother-Baby/Peds/Mgmt.

"Hire atleast one male nurse and a male assistant for your patients."

That's easier said than done. In my experience, not borne out by any studies, most office nurses and ancillary staff are female. It's illegal for doctors to advertise they only want male staff. They can certainly decide that any males would be a better fit for the job but they need males to interview in the first place. Are you working in an urology office?

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Specializes in ED, med-surg, peri op.

This is ridiculous.

Women get health care from males. At my hospital we only have male OBGYNs. In the whole hospital there’s only 3 female consultants. So likely you will be seen by a male doctor.

as for males from my experience they tend to be more comfortable with females. Occasionally they aren’t, and 99% of the times we can accomodate for that.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

I have no problem seeing a female MD or NP/PA as a male. In some cases when making an appointment they ask is it OK if it's a female or if you prefer a male.

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1 hour ago, OUxPhys said:

I have no problem seeing a female MD or NP/PA as a male. In some cases when making an appointment they ask is it OK if it's a female or if you prefer a male.

OK but OP is saying for intimate types of care and examinations. As a male I would prefer a male for those types of appointments, personally.

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On 3/12/2020 at 3:49 PM, RNMikeMiller said:

A LOT of men I know refuse care till its too late due to embarrassment.

I knew a male massage therapist once. He had a hard time getting clients. Males did not want to be massaged by him for fear it was “gay.” I’m guessing many men do not want male nurses for the same reason. So if they don’t want females, and they don’t want males... How is that the fault of the medical establishment?

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