Table 4 Preference for a male or female obstetrician/gynecologist (Ob/Gyn) for invasive versus non-invasive Ob/Gyn procedures among transgender men
From: Transgender men's preferences when choosing obstetricians and gynecologists
Characteristic | Prefer female Ob/Gyn (n = 42) | Prefer male Ob/Gyn or no Ob/Gyn gender preference (n = 56) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Invasive procedure | |||
Gender preference for pelvic examination | |||
 Male | 0 (0) | 4 (7.5) |  |
 Female | 37 (97.4) | 7 (13.2) |  |
 None | 1 (2.6) | 42 (79.2) |  < 0.001 |
Gender preference for gyn consultation | |||
 Male | 0 (0) | 2 (3.7) |  |
 Female | 31 (77.5) | 3 (5.6) |  |
 None | 9 (22.5) | 49 (90.7) |  < 0.001 |
Gender preference for pregnancy follow-up | |||
 Male | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) |  |
 Female | 33 (82.5) | 3 (5.8) |  |
 None | 7 (17.5) | 48 (92.3) |  < 0.001 |
Gender preference for fertility preservation treatments | |||
 Male | 0 (0) | 2 (3.7) |  |
 Female | 24 (60) | 1 (1.9) |  |
 None | 16 (40) | 51 (94.4) |  < 0.001 |
Non-invasive procedure | |||
Gender preference for caesarean section | |||
 Male | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |  |
 Female | 24 (60) | 1 (1.9) |  |
 None | 16 (40) | 51 (98.1) |  < 0.001 |
Gender preference for gyn surgery | |||
 Male | 1 (2.5) | 1 (1.9) |  |
 Female | 21 (52.5) | 4 (7.4) |  |
 None | 18 (45) | 49 (90.7) |  < 0.001 |
Gender preference if no pelvic examination needed | |||
 Male | 2 (5.1) | 2 (3.6) |  |
 Female | 22 (56.4) | 2 (3.6) |  |
 None | 15 (38.5) | 51 (92.7) |  < 0.001 |