Why are proctologists mostly male? And, what's the allure of becoming one?

[GammaGlobulin]

1 minute ago, papa al said:

The average proctologist gross salary in United States is $486,239.

 

 

A mere pittance, given the job description, IMHO.

 

I would never STOOP so low, provided that I could....instead...

 

Become a brain surgeon.

 

[papa al]

2 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

A mere pittance, given the job description, IMHO.

 

I would never STOOP so low, provided that I could....instead...

 

Become a brain surgeon.

 

Becoming a neurosurgeon is very competitive  & difficult

and then huge malpractive premiums.

Proctology EZ.

 

[ericdk]

If you find somewhere with an attractive female proctologist let me know.

[GammaGlobulin]

1 minute ago, ericdk said:

If you find somewhere with an attractive female proctologist let me know.

 

You first, me seconds.

 

[GammaGlobulin]

14 minutes ago, papa al said:

huge malpractive premiums.

 

Perfectly predictable provided the position of most patients.

 

 

[oldestswinger]

I only do female patients.

[jingjai9]

Many doctors want to start a practice and choose an area of specialization. They may choose a field of practice where a need exists, perhaps accelerating the time needed to establish a reputable practice. To comment on their character or motives seems juvenile. Is a male gynecologist a  pervert because he sees women naked? I think not.

As for the question as to why  there are so few female proctologists, my research suggests it is a difficult area for women to enter.

[LALes]

Old bartender's joke.

What's the difference between a bartender and a proctologist?

 

A proctologist only has to look at one <deleted> at a time.

[GammaGlobulin]

2 minutes ago, jingjai9 said:

my research suggests it is a difficult area for women to enter.

 

Does your research suggest the reasons for this difficulty?

If so, then why did you not mention these reasons?

 

Meaning, it should be as easy for a man to ENTER,  as for a woman to ENTER, the specialty of proctology, provide that she or he has a proctoscope.

 

Why is there this gender discrimination then, if there actually is bias?

 

a.  All men have anuses.

b.  All women, equally, have anuses. Women are equal to men, in this respect.

c. Then, logically men and women who have anuses should be able to choose proctology without bias, provided that said man/woman has met the requirements, equally.

 

Does this not seem logical?

 

Or, what does your research show?

 

Why is it more difficult for a woman to enter this field?

Your research shows....?

 

80-percent of proctologists are male.

Why?

 

 

[dddave]

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

80-percent of proctologists are male.

Why?

A more telling statistic that will probably never be determined or released is what is the average medical school class rank of all Proctologists. 

Residencies in the top, most in demand specialties are hugely competitive.  Only the top graduating students in the top tier medical schools get the best residencies at the best hospitals.  Every medical school class has a bottom half of the class and that bottom half has it's ten lowest.  The lower your class rank the fewer opportunities for top specialties.  According to Google/AI, the least desirable specialties are family medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, pathology and physical medicine and rehab.  The term Proctologist is no longer used for the specialty; Colo-Rectal Surgeon has become the proper term.

[Keep Right]

The episode of Seinfeld where Kramer mistakenly gets the license plate of a Proctologist was so funny.

[GammaGlobulin]

24 minutes ago, dddave said:

A more telling statistic that will probably never be determined or released is what is the average medical school class rank of all Proctologists. 

Residencies in the top, most in demand specialties are hugely competitive.  Only the top graduating students in the top tier medical schools get the best residencies at the best hospitals.  Every medical school class has a bottom half of the class and that bottom half has it's ten lowest.  The lower your class rank the fewer opportunities for top specialties.  According to Google/AI, the least desirable specialties are family medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, pathology and physical medicine and rehab.  The term Proctologist is no longer used for the specialty; Colo-Rectal Surgeon has become the proper term.

 

Proctologist is a far-better and more pleasing word for the profession.

 

Are you saying that the term Proctologist is no-longer PC?

 

Would it not hurt equally no matter whether your proctologist were a politically-correct proctologist, or not?

 

And, thank you for mentioning the BOTTOM-HALF in your comment.

Nice!

 

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Also, no matter the term for this kind of professional:

 

I would say that there should be adequate sound-proofing on the walls and doors of the proctologist's examination room.

This is really what I am saying.

 

 

[Ralf001]

14 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Why are proctologists mostly male?

 

 

They are poofters perhaps.

[Harrisfan]

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Does your research suggest the reasons for this difficulty?

If so, then why did you not mention these reasons?

 

Meaning, it should be as easy for a man to ENTER,  as for a woman to ENTER, the specialty of proctology, provide that she or he has a proctoscope.

 

Why is there this gender discrimination then, if there actually is bias?

 

a.  All men have anuses.

b.  All women, equally, have anuses. Women are equal to men, in this respect.

c. Then, logically men and women who have anuses should be able to choose proctology without bias, provided that said man/woman has met the requirements, equally.

 

Does this not seem logical?

 

Or, what does your research show?

 

Why is it more difficult for a woman to enter this field?

Your research shows....?

 

80-percent of proctologists are male.

Why?

 

 

Women don't find bums attractive and are grossed out by poo.

[cdnvic]

21 hours ago, Jingthing said:

Maybe those with good ass-side manners are attracted to it?

Or perhaps a preference to work without eye contact?

Well, not blue of green eyes anyway.... 

[Ben Zioner]

Gay men?

[Ben Zioner]

On 2/6/2025 at 8:04 AM, bkk6060 said:

Got checked by a Proctologist.  He told me to bend over the table and started his backside exam.  Problem later, I realized both his hands were on my shoulders during the exam.  Still wondering what happened. 

You got pregnant?

[Stiddle Mump]

Why are they mostly male? Strength!

 

Same as with dentists. When I was young, there were no lady dentists. Now they are everywhere.

 

This is where strength comes in. Now we all know that pulling out a tooth can require some effort. Sometimes, so much effort, that the patient is nearly lifted out the chair.

 

Women don't have the strength to be a Dentist or Proctologist.

 

 

[cjinchiangrai]

The Tucker Carlson method of drawing clicks with seemingly lurid questions about inane topics.

[zmisha]

Proctologists need the organ to be relaxed during patients visit. It is challenging for a young Thai lady working as proctologist.

[impulse]

'Cause XY guys don't do this...  Not until recently anyway.

 

[GammaGlobulin]

5 hours ago, cjinchiangrai said:

inane

 

Mundane, of course.

But...Never...

Inane

 

[cjinchiangrai]

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Mundane, of course.

But...Never...

Inane

 

You don't have to read it.

[newbee2022]

On 2/6/2025 at 6:06 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

Dear Folks,

 

At one time or another, most of us, by the time we die, will have visited a proctologist.

 

And the question is: WHY do you think a young-and-budding doc might choose the Proctology Residency versus some other specialty, say…something like …almost anything else?

 

For one thing, proctology potentially causes patients pain.

Therefore, proctology might be almost the same as dentistry, in this respect.

 

Also, by its very nature, a doc must look at bums all day, which cannot be that uplifting.

 

The only less-uplifting specialty one might imagine, probably, is Psychiatry.

 

In addition, why is it that proctologists are mostly male?

Does a proctologist require physical strength, similar to an orthopedic surgeon, for example?

 

 

Have you ever visited the office of a Proctologist?

And, did you find that the medical procedures he/she performed on you require masculine strength?

 

Of course, there must be an allure, or the typical proctologist would never have become proctologist.

 

On the other hand, have you ever thought of a world without proctologists?

Such a world would not be a very nice world, would it….?

 

Finally, one might think that, if one were compelled to visit a proctologist for health reasons, then would it not be best to have one of the opposite sex?  Would this not be your preference?

 

I have never visited a proctologist in Thailand, or in Asia.

 

Yet, I suspect that the Asian proctological experience might be better….due to a bit less embarrassment.

 

Personally, I will never, again, visit one if male.  However, if female, then I would only do so as the very last resort.  Or, it might be better for me to die first.

 

This is a Topic that most people think about, yet do not talk about enough.

 

Best regards,

Gamma

 

Note:  May colorectal health be with you.  And, never fear the proctoscope. The proctoscope is your friend, when required for health reasons.

 

Note2: Last time I visited a proctologist was when I was in my teens. I will never repeat this experience in this life.  Some may not find it so traumatising. But I did, perhaps due to my youth, or the fact that my first proctologist was male. I really do not know.

 

OPTIMISTIC NOTE:  While still male-DOMINATED.....things are fortunately changing for the better....

 

 

 

If female proctologists are able to DOMINATE this field, in due course, then this will be a good thing.

Sock it to me Baby...!!!!

 

 

 

 

Not every male has to see a proctologist in their life.

Maybe you mean an urologist who will test your prostate.

This procedure is obsolet actually because only 30 percent of malfunction will be detected. Therefore the test of PSA is done delivering presise readings.

[GammaGlobulin]

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Not every male has to see a proctologist in their life.

Maybe you mean an urologist who will test your prostate.

This procedure is obsolet actually because only 30 percent of malfunction will be detected. Therefore the test of PSA is done delivering presise readings.

 

I look forward to the day when ALL health checks are COMPLETELY non-INVASIVE.

Wish that day were now.

 

[farangkinok]

On 2/6/2025 at 4:48 PM, daveAustin said:

… barman: anyone for pot black?

?

Are you referring to snooker or "the pot calling the kettle black"?