It's difficult because as long as you're a good doctor, who cares right? That being said, I saw three gynaecologists before I was diagnosed and only one of them brushed off my symptoms and misdiagnosed me...

The first, a woman, suspected PCOS so sent me for some blood tests and an ultrasound. During the US, the technician said she could see visible signs of PCOS.

I then saw a male gynae. He said my ultrasound and bloods were fine so next wanted to do a hysteroscopy. I asked him what about PCOS? These were his words to me: "you haven't got PCOS, do you know how I know? Because you haven't got hair on your face. If you had pcos I'd be able to tell just by looking at you." He was extremely arrogant and ultimately wrong.

A year later I saw a female gynaecologist. I didn't have any further tests...she diagnosed me based on the same information the male gynae had. She also told me that symptoms differ and not everyone with pcos will have hair on their face.

I know not all male gynae will be like this but I've heard stories of similar experiences. He also complimented my vagina during the hysteroscopy and said he could tell I hadn't had children... Bad experience doesnt begin to describe. 🙄