I have a question for people who see non-transgender specific doctors such as certain specialists that aren't related to any gender issues. In a general sense, are you comfortable with men or women checking you? 

Just to give an example if (maybe) I  don't "pass" (I am not trying to be like a typical man so I am not sure if I ever do pass or not) and they have to see your (hairy) legs, would you have a man or woman look at them?

By the way this isn't specifically about legs but in general but I was just wondering if you have anything to share...

I was a health care provider myself and trust me they are too busy to care. Patient loads are up and time is rushed. They just want to get you in and out with the correct care. Relax and know no one is taking notes about you personally, medically yes. 

Male, but only because they're more likely to be blunt and straightforward in my experience (obviously there are exceptions).

Quote from: lxndr on September 22, 2014, 02:10:58 PM
Male, but only because they're more likely to be blunt and straightforward in my experience (obviously there are exceptions).

This exactly. Men tend to be like "ok, here's your issue, do this." Whereas the one time I saw a woman doctor she was respectful for the most part, but made weird little comments like "oh you have a pimple on your chest, is that from the hormones?" haha.

I don't really mind. As said before on the thread most medical professionals don't really care about those things. I has physical therapy from a guy that I didn't even explain my situation too, yet I went there as me with hairy everything and binder and sometimes even packer. He never commented. And that's how it should be. For therapists/psypeople I di have a preference for guys but that just because they tend to be more about: what can we do to fix these problems while most ladies I've had are more about talking, and I prefer the first way of working.

Pre-T, I preferred men as I felt that they would be more likely to see me as a male (before I passed).  Considering that 99% of the time when I was simply presenting as male, only men gendered me correctly.

Today, because I pass 100%, it's not an issue - but I still feel uncomfortable if a doctor finds out that I'm trans no matter what their gender.  I would probably prefer a woman at this point in my life if I had to disclose my trans status to a doctor - I find that female doctors have seemed to be the most understanding once they find out.  A few male docs I've seen have given me a sort of sideways look.

I don't really care. A doctor is a doctor. If they take care of my problem, I don't care.

Hmm. I don't think I have seen any trans specialist doctors except for Dr Bowers. Part of my discovery on working with my medical team was disclosing to my primary doctor years ago, in fact he was the first person I came out to. Back then he stated that of course he'd remain my doctor, "hell, he already has post op patients, if I ever went that route"(...well here I am.)

I think it wouldn't matter, male or female.  I wouldn't expect a doctor to care at all.  They're used to all types of people and probably aren't too surprised to see anything anymore.  I'd be fine with a competent male or female.

I go to a LGBT clinic so I don't care if they're trans or not. My primary doctor and my surgeon/gyno are both gay males and are great. My nurses are female and like fun aunts so I love them all-they know what I do in school and baby me so I feel genuinely very blessed to have them for support. My dentist is kind of a jerk but he's straightforward enough to do his job if he's a little careless since he sees me as male. None of my doctors outside of my clinic treat me unfairly except when I go to Planned Parenthood which I don't go to anymore.

Thank you for the replies everyone. I also go to an LGBT center for taking care of main needs but I am always reluctant to make an appointment with the specialist I need to see because I am just uncomfortable with people (touching me anywhere) to begin with.
Also, I read bad stories of transgender patients visiting the ER...