I was recently admitted to a Gyne ward for a very personal investigation and treatment. I was appalled to discover that all the consultants available were male AND that all the nurses were also male - how can they allow this to happen?
That is awful
must be bad staff shortages
you should still have the option though
id speak to the hospital pals team
Since I started getting tests for prostate cancer it's appears normal practice to be asked to be naked from the waist down, manly in front of women, camera inserted 3 nurses 1holding my manhood RT seed insertion 2 nurses, a bit embarrassing
Yes, I remember after major lung surgery I couldn't pee which is potentially quite serious but expected. The very nice female nurse gave me a pot to try and while she attended to other things in the vicinity. Needless to say I couldn't so a catheter had to be used - inserted and later removed by another very nice female nurse. I'm sure it's certainly not deliberate but it isn't half embarrassing as you say!

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