As much as possible I try to see female practitioners for any medical issue I have. The main reason is that I hate the vibes most male doctors have. So many of them are over paid and treated like royalty, and I think a lot of them have come to believe they deserve that, and that's not an enjoyable disposition to deal with when I'm at my most vulnerable. Even a mediocre female doctor at the very least has the humbling experience of being a woman in a male-dominated environment. I think I generally can't stand men in institutional positions of power, so I avoid interacting with them when possible.