Has Your Doctor Ever Made You Feel Uncomfortable?

United States
March 27, 2012 10:50am CST
I have a doctor who is very friendly. He calls me baby sometimes and tells me how pretty I am. It made me feel a bit uncomfortable but what really made feel uncomfortable was when he touched my breast (breast exam for my yearly check up) he said "Wow your breast look good". It just made me feel uncomfortable. What do you think, am reading to much into this? Have you had an experience like this?
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@JohnRok1 (2051)
28 Mar 12
If he's playing silly beggars, perhaps your husband could help you to trap him. Looking at your other posts, I think your husband might like doing that.
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@ShyBear88 (59282)
• Sterling, Virginia
28 Mar 12
You might be reading to much into it. He just might be like that with all of the women to try to make them feel good about themselves. Hear all kind of things from my doctor but she is women so it doesn't ever make me me feel unconfortable. If something does I woul say so something to my doctor about it.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
27 Mar 12
I had a doctor say some things that disturbed me one time (and I'm not nearly as pretty as you), but I changed doctors immediately. Don't go back. If he did that once, he will do it again and probably more. Don't give him a chance.
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@MandaLee (3756)
• United States
27 Mar 12
Hello Hazel, That is terrible. Have you thought about finding another doctor?
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@marie2052 (3691)
• United States
27 Mar 12
Hazel if this is your picture on your avatar then you are very pretty and a doctor is supposed to act professional. Get a new doctor. if you are still young enough to be home, tell your mom and have that man reported. But by all means if a doctor goes above the act of professional in any situation and makes you feel uncomfortable, leave the office and do not go back. there are enough perverts in the world that can harm a beautiful girl. We sure don't need our medical professionals doing it too! Good Luck to you sweetie and stay away from him! Welcome to Mylot!
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
27 Mar 12
I think your doctor is not behaving very professional and not like a doctor at all! And no I never had that experience and if I would complain about that and look for an other one.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
7 Apr 12
Personally this is why I insist on seeing a Female Doctor for things like this. Male doctors do make me often quite uncomfortable and they are often not as understanding usually about things as well. I do have one male Doctor for my leg that is totally awesome, but if anyone made me feel that uncomfortable like you said you felt, I know I would be looking into finding someone else.
• New Zealand
5 Apr 12
Like the others have said, absolutely look at getting a new doctor! As a minimum, if you don't feel like reporting this one to the authorities, go and explore your options and search for a different doctor as a doctor should be a person you can trust - you are trusting them with your health to a degree after all. The way this doctor acting is inappropriate, and as you clearly feel uncomfortable around him my best advice would be to go elsewhere and find one who you do feel comfortable around.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
30 Mar 12
hi hazel4ever21 that doctor is overstepping his bounds, thats unprofessional and I would not take that. I have never had that experience but if I did I would report that doctor to ther AMa. Seriously I wo uld find another doctor as you are not supposed to feel'uncomfortable with a professional doctor. He also should have nad a nurse present too.
• India
16 Jul 12
First thing is how he came about to calling you baby? Do you have a flirtatious friendship with your doctor? Second, was his opinion medically based? I would seriously suggest having another doctor or nurse present for future exams. being uncomfortable with your doctor is not a good sign. You can simply talk with your doctor if you feel up to it and speak about the incident, explaining that you felt uncomfortable and if he would refrain from calling you “baby”. Personally, I would have a serious talk with my doctor. Pet names in a professional environment? This person knows all about you. That is not professional in any way.