S/O of inappropriate comments.

synchrosally · September 2012

Anyone's doctor made a questionable comment yet?

Last time my family doctor was doing a physical exam at my first appointment and he commented "yep, those nipples will feed a baby". Um ... ok?

Then my first meeting with my OB he did a pelvic exam and commented that I had a "roomy birth canal, and should have no problems pushing a baby out" while his hands were still in me. Um .....

Jen727BF · September 2012

I find both comments disturbing, but to give them the benefit of doubt, what if they are so comfortable with their job that they do not see the offensive side of the comments? In other words they are so comfortable with what they do that they have lost touch with the reality that some patients may be uncomfortable. Just a thought.

bhession · September 2012

There is no excuse! What creeps!!

WorkinWeezel · September 2012

Im pretty sure I would have laughed at both, as I laughed and them when I read them; however, coming from your family doc, that is kind of weird, unless s/he is a jikester. How about you OB? jokester? I can see how either or both could be disturbing depending on the personality and your relationship with them.

synchrosally · September 2012

WorkinWeezel:
Im pretty sure I would have laughed at both, as I laughed and them when I read them; however, coming from your family doc, that is kind of weird, unless s/he is a jikester. How about you OB? jokester? I can see how either or both could be disturbing depending on the personality and your relationship with them.

My (ex) family doctor fancies himself a jokester, but really he's not funny. My OB was very serious and never cracked jokes. I didn't really find the comments disturbing, but I was definitely taken aback by them. I guess they thought they were complimenting me? Tongue Tied

synchrosally · September 2012

NandaB:
I dunno, I find the nipple comment questionaby funny, but how else would your ob know you had a roomy birth canal if it wasn't from your pelvic exam. It sounds like he was making an observation related to your body, which he was examining, and birth, which you will soon be doing. Now if had said 'wow! You must have been fun in college, its pretty loosey goosey in there!' I would be worried

Ha ha ha ha ha. That would have been a little disturbing.

old_time_girl · September 2012

NandaB:
I dunno, I find the nipple comment questionaby funny, but how else would your ob know you had a roomy birth canal if it wasn't from your pelvic exam. It sounds like he was making an observation related to your body, which he was examining, and birth, which you will soon be doing.

Now if had said 'wow! You must have been fun in college, its pretty loosey goosey in there!' I would be worried

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Hahaha! Love your last comment.

Agreed, the OB sounds like he was making an observation. The family doc sounds like he had a rude way of saying your boobs look normal and functional.

OhSewCrafty · September 2012

I once had a male OB compliment my necklace while giving me a breast exam. Tongue Tied

But yeah, I'd feel slightly violated at those remarks. As if he's sizing you up while examining you. Just weird.

Beachbum1216 · September 2012

I moved to an incredibly small town a year and a half ago and needed to see a gyno about birth control. I went to 1 of the 2 drs in this town, which happened to be an older man. I was immediately taken aback because his face was swollen and shiny, I am assuming a botched plastic surgery attempt. Then he opened his mouth and it all went downhill from there.

Doc: "Oh I see your c section scar is still a bit pink, that is because you have that beautiful fair skin and breathtaking auburn hair, LIKE MY WIFE"

He then proceeds to tell me far too much information about his wife, other patients, etc. Finally when I am ready to leave he says: "I am certainly looking forward to doing your exam again next year." Uh, no thanks, bud.

08summerbride · September 2012

After giving birth to my 1st the nurse came in to explain breast feeding. She opened with "you have nice nipples so hopefully you won't have latching problems". I wasn't sure what the correct response to a nice nipple comment was, so I just smiled awkwardly.

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · September 2012

OK ALL of the above comments creep me out.

tcfreedom · September 2012

Lmao, are those compliments in the medical community perhaps? Both are a little odd!

monica93555 · September 2012

Not gonna lie, I laughed at both comments! My OB told me that I have a "fine looking uterus" when he was doing an u/s on me, I laughed at that too!

But if I was actually in your situation then I would be creeped out too!

monica93555 · September 2012

NandaB:
I dunno, I find the nipple comment questionaby funny, but how else would your ob know you had a roomy birth canal if it wasn't from your pelvic exam. It sounds like he was making an observation related to your body, which he was examining, and birth, which you will soon be doing. Now if had said 'wow! You must have been fun in college, its pretty loosey goosey in there!' I would be worried

Hahaha!

kelsea1031 · September 2012

When I was in the hospital after having DD, I had a nurse who was trying to help me with nursing. I unbuttoned the top of my gown as she was getting DD out of the bassinet. She turned around, took one look at me and goes, "I'm jealous of your nipples. Look at those things!"

I'm not sure who was more taken aback and uncomfortable, me or DH. It was the strangest thing.

Casie13 · September 2012

monica93555:
Not gonna lie, I laughed at both comments! My OB told me that I have a "fine looking uterus" when he was doing an u/s on me, I laughed at that too!

But if I was actually in your situation then I would be creeped out too!

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