A male hairdresser. [Photo/mpasho.co.ke]It’s no secret. Many women are comfortable seeking the services of men when it comes to beauty and reproductive health.
Grooming and reproductive health are issues that are close to a woman’s heart. When seeking professional services in these areas you would naturally expect that women prefer their fellow women since they understand the issues based on their personal experiences. However, it’s not always the case.
Ironically, women feel more at ease seeking the services of male hairdressers and gynecologists. It’s, therefore, no surprise that these two fields that deal with women issues have a sizeable number of male professionals.
They do not take any information you give to them for granted and are sensitive to the issues you discuss with them. Women gymnasts often brush off a patient’s concern even though they may at times pose serious risks in the long run.
The care of male professionals in the field is different. They are not judgmental while women gynecologists tend to compare their experiences to hers.
Using their experience as a reference point on how to handle a patient may not always turn out well because every woman is different.
A study from John Hopkins School of Public Health, USA suggested that compared to female gynecologists, male ones were likely to pay more attention to understanding what the patient was going through.
They were more likely to paraphrase what the patient was saying to check if they were on the same page. Men in this field were likely to have heightened sensitivity to the anxiety caused by a gynecologist’s exam since they have never undergone it.
Also, a man would want to show off how good he is for his own ego. The result? Gorgeous looking hair and a happy client who in turn will be sure to let her “girlfriends” in on the hair stylist’s prowess.