Im a woman, is there anything different about paruresis for women to know?
In general, the similarities between women and men in terms of etiology, triggers, privacy issues, and treatment methods far outweigh the differences between the genders. Your urologist, gynecologist, or urogynecologist will often be the person to talk with about your paruresis. This can be a positive thing. Many men report that urologists have limited or no experience outside of treating prostate trouble, bladder infections, and sexually transmitted disease, so the doctor is not very interested in something they are not familiar with. Gynecological practice is more general in nature and your doctor may be more accepting and helpful. Both men and women find discussing paruresis with their doctors extremely difficult and embarrassing. Young people are generally shy about their bodies and typically have not experienced intimate medical exams (especially the men). They should try to pick a doctor with whom they are likely to feel most comfortable.
In general, the similarities between women and men in terms of etiology, triggers, privacy issues, and treatment methods far outweigh the differences between the genders.Your urologist, gynecologist, or urogynecologist will often be the person to talk with about your paruresis. This can be a positive thing. Many men report that urologists have limited or no experience outside of treating prostate trouble, bladder infections, and sexually transmitted disease, so the doctor is not very interested in something they are not familiar with. Gynecological practice is more general in nature and your doctor may be more accepting and helpful.Both men and women find discussing paruresis with their doctors extremely difficult and embarrassing. Young people are generally shy about their bodies and typically have not experienced intimate medical exams (especially the men). They should try to pick a doctor with whom they are likely to feel most comfortable. Consider both the age and gender in selecti
