My gyno visit?!


Question: So I went for my yearly pap smear the other week (haven't had one in 2 years..eeek) and requested to get back on the birth control pill. He opened his cabinet, handed me a box and stated "I don't really give out the pill to my patients, they are all getting older." He offered little to no information about the brand (yaz) and then proceeded to tell me- "I feel uncomfortable giving the pill to young, single women. It goes against my morals. If you decide to continue taking the pill, I would like to advise you to see another doctor."

Am I out of line to feel offended? I will be more than happy to go see a younger, more openminded doctor, but I still feel judged and upset with him.

Answers: So I went for my yearly pap smear the other week (haven't had one in 2 years..eeek) and requested to get back on the birth control pill. He opened his cabinet, handed me a box and stated "I don't really give out the pill to my patients, they are all getting older." He offered little to no information about the brand (yaz) and then proceeded to tell me- "I feel uncomfortable giving the pill to young, single women. It goes against my morals. If you decide to continue taking the pill, I would like to advise you to see another doctor."

Am I out of line to feel offended? I will be more than happy to go see a younger, more openminded doctor, but I still feel judged and upset with him.
He didn't judge you...
he only stated his opinion.... just like you're stating yours right now.

If you have a problem with that... feel free to find another doctor (just like he adviced you)

Its normal to feel offended.... but you have to remember that people (including doctors) are entitled to their own opinions.

hey! he didn't refuse treatment or anything like that... :) let it go.
Thank you all for your answers- I am glad that other women would have been upset too. :-) Report It

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    • Well that sucked! But some people feel that way and you can't change it. At least he warned you and gave you the option to find someone new.
    I think that was a bit judgemental on his part. You do have the right to leave though so feel free to find a new, younger doctor. Good luck and God bless!
    This is wrong...as a doctor ur supposed to treat the person regardless of your beliefs and morals...talk to his supervisor...
    Yes.........you have every right to be offended. If he doesn't like to prescribe the pill it should have been made known to you right away. There is a Catholic Dr in the practice I go to that won't prescribe and type of BC except natural family planning.........but every patient is made aware of it.
    I guess it really depends on how old you are. A lot of doctors are stuck in the dark ages when it comes to birth control. If he is unwilling to prescribe the BCP to you, then just go see another one that will provide exactly what you need.
    OH what an ***. He had no right to judge you. I think you should take your business elsewhere. He is probably just old and stuck in his old ignorant ways. I say find a female doctor for a gyno, they understand better and make you feel more comfortable since they can relate.
    WOW! That is rediculous! I'd be ticked off and offended too. He has no right to judge you like that. I'd definitely find another doctor. If it goes against his morals, why the heck is he a gyno?? Geeze. That's like a dentist not wanting to fill a cavity that a kid got from eating too much candy because it's against his morals. lol. How stupid.
    I personally hate it when I go to the doctor and they try to prescribe me birth control all the time and I don't believe in birth control. Then they put the pressure on and tell me I'm ruining my life. If it goes against his morals then at least he said so and told you to see another doctor. So go find another doctor. It doesn't sound like he's judging you, just telling you that he doesn't feel comfortable giving you birth control. It's not like he said "It goes against my morals and you obviously have none and are going to hell because of it."


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