Mammograms and male radiographers

M0nica

There is also the question as to whether male radiographers will want to undertake mammograms. However professional they are, I think many will be able to see the problems and want to avoid them.

That's very true.
I also wonder how heavily insured these male radiographers will have to be to cover all eventualities and whether we will run into a situation where indemnity insurance is unaffordable to the NHS.

I am now past the age when I am invited for routine mammograms.

I shall request one when it’s due. I would prefer a female, but if it’s a male, that would have to do.

I certainly wouldn’t opt out of having one for a few minutes embarrassment.

If you read my post you will see I have had two really bad experiences of SA male Doctors - not all like that but I will stick with a woman Doctor for internals whether that’s female SA, or white. You can perceive that how you like!

Mt61

If you read my post you will see I have had two really bad experiences of SA male Doctors - not all like that but I will stick with a woman Doctor for internals whether that’s female SA, or white. You can perceive that how you like!

To Growstuff

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This is getting tricky.
Mt61 that was a horrible experience for you. 💐
However, I'm not sure it would be possible to make requests covering every aspect of the person touching our breasts. The male/female bit I totally get, but not the provenance of the practitioner, the colour of their skin, their accent, whether they wear certain dress, or even their shoe size.
I've just checked the breast doctors at our one stop clinic. Both doctors have unpronounceable names, their photos show they are from Asia, infact their blurb says they are from Bangladesh, and they speak Bengali. None of that has any relevance to me, but one is clearly a male, the other clearly female. I make my choice on that last alone.

Yes, me too. Since those bad experiences, I have been lucky to see female GPs/nurse for intimate examinations. My SA male GPs for any other complaints. If I was racist I wouldn’t want a SA nurse/Gp full stop, would I?
My knee specialist is SA but as long as I have my privacy knickers on I don’t mind.
I can’t help being shy, even at 60.

Mt61

Mt61

If you read my post you will see I have had two really bad experiences of SA male Doctors - not all like that but I will stick with a woman Doctor for internals whether that’s female SA, or white. You can perceive that how you like!

To Growstuff

I will perceive how I like, based on what you wrote. My perception is that what you wrote is racist.

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M0nica

There is also the question as to whether male radiographers will want to undertake mammograms. However professional they are, I think many will be able to see the problems and want to avoid them.

That's very true.
I also wonder how heavily insured these male radiographers will have to be to cover all eventualities and whether we will run into a situation where indemnity insurance is unaffordable to the NHS.

Very few males are sexual predators. The risk is very low.

M0nica

There is also the question as to whether male radiographers will want to undertake mammograms. However professional they are, I think many will be able to see the problems and want to avoid them.

The same could be true of male nurses. When I was in a high dependancy ward (single room) after an unexplained fainting episode, I had a male nurse who worked without a chaperone and attached electrodes on my chest area for an ECG. He was my nurse for a whole shift and had more contact with me than any mammographer ever has.

williamson

You are not alone in your feelings-many women express a preference for female radiographers during mammograms, largely due to the intimate nature of the procedure. Studies show that while over 40% of women say they would be equally comfortable with a male or female radiographer, about one-third would not, and nearly 9% would refuse the exam if only a male radiographer was available. Embarrassment is the most common reaction, particularly among younger women and those attending static screening units.

However, most women surveyed would still go ahead with the mammogram even if the radiographer was male, though many would prefer a female or request a female chaperon. The Society of Radiographers argues that allowing men to perform mammograms is necessary to address critical staff shortages and ensure timely screenings. At the same time, patient choice and comfort remain important, and some organizations have emphasized that women should still be able to request a female radiographer if they prefer.

In summary, your preference is shared by many, but there is also a significant proportion of women who are comfortable with male radiographers, especially when the alternative might be longer waits for essential screening. safehealthpharmacy.com/

Just wondering where you got the figures from please ? I’m not contesting them but the link at the bottom is to an American pharmacy not a survey

M0nica

There is also the question as to whether male radiographers will want to undertake mammograms. However professional they are, I think many will be able to see the problems and want to avoid them.

I agree with this as my husband is a paramedic he is very aware that doing an ECG on a female patient is awkward (for the patient) and that totally innocent actions may be misconstrued. Where ever possible he would always let his female colleague do this or if this wasn’t possible to make sure a female family member was in the room too. However I’ve had a few ECGs recently including one by ambulance staff and they seemed to have changed the guidelines so that women can leave a bra on and the stickers placed under it to preserve patient dignity etc. and I guess this means that it means it doesn’t have to be female staff that are dealing with female patients. Personally I still felt awkward with a young guy doing the ECG as he moved my boob out of the way and I would have preferred him to ask me to do it myself but it’s just every day for them so I get that they don’t think about these things

I have only ever had one mammogram, years ago. The radiographer was a woman. The experience was so painful that I was left with bruising. I have refused to have any further mammograms as I believe to be squashed that flat is damaging to breast tissue.. Given the choice if I was to undergo such an examination, I would prefer a biological woman only!

Sheian62

I have only ever had one mammogram, years ago. The radiographer was a woman. The experience was so painful that I was left with bruising. I have refused to have any further mammograms as I believe to be squashed that flat is damaging to breast tissue.. Given the choice if I was to undergo such an examination, I would prefer a biological woman only!

That’s absolutely terrible! I’m would think it wasn’t carried out properly. I found it very painful too as I have a long history of breast pain starting in my late teens but I didn’t get bruising and I bruise very easily.

Mt61

If you read my post you will see I have had two really bad experiences of SA male Doctors - not all like that but I will stick with a woman Doctor for internals whether that’s female SA, or white. You can perceive that how you like!

Disregard any silly racist comments aimed at you, I doubt anyone blames you for feeling this way after the shocking treatment meted out to you by these awful men.

Sheian62

I have only ever had one mammogram, years ago. The radiographer was a woman. The experience was so painful that I was left with bruising. I have refused to have any further mammograms as I believe to be squashed that flat is damaging to breast tissue.. Given the choice if I was to undergo such an examination, I would prefer a biological woman only!

I was injured during a mammogram, resulting in me having considerable time off work. So I was very wary about having a subsequent one. However, I was given the most senior radiographer and seen in the hospital rather than the portable unit. It was much better.

Thank you Oreo. I was only young at the time.
I feel quite offended by that last quip by Growstuff that I am racist.

I wondered why growstuff immediately jumped to black at SA as when that suggested South African (not South Asian) to me I thought first of the white South African family that are members of my Church and who have strong accents. Some people see racism everywhere. I have mixed race grandchildren, they've not encountered any racism at all, but then they don't go looking for it. My DIL says London is so multicultural she feels totally at home here.

You are so wrong on this occasion Growstuff, all my GPs are Asian. All are excellent. My Asian female nurse does my smears, my female Asian Gp checked my breasts last year & found a lump, btw. My favourite Asian Gp gave me a hug when my sister passed In horrific circumstances.
When my white, male hospital gynaecologist asked to do an internal I said no,said I was bleeding (excuse). I can’t help feeling vulnerable, silly I know.
So if I am a racist why on earth would I let these Asian Gps/ nurses treat me? You are talking complete nonsense.

Jumped to the wrong conclusion 🙄

Mt61

Jumped to the wrong conclusion 🙄

“They” I should have said, Rosie51.

I was recently in hospital for major spinal surgery and refused african men washing and dressing me.

They lack compassion, empathy and care - they have no respect for your dignity either.

Several ladies didn't want them washing/dressing them but were too scared to speak out unfortunately.

Personally I think it's a cultural thing.

I also have every right to refuse and speak out, shame more don't.

The people mentioning SA - surely the poster meant sexual abuse survivor?

Leopard79

The people mentioning SA - surely the poster meant sexual abuse survivor?

I refer to Asians as SA. You have every right to to refuse a male nurse/carer washing your intimate parts. Doesn’t matter if they are white, black or brown- females of any colour are welcome.
Of course, some people on here were deem you a racist!

Would

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