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The study examined the association between doctor-patient gender combinations and satisfaction with OAB treatment. It found that female patients were more satisfied when treated by female doctors, while no similar trend was observed for male patients treated by male doctors. The study suggests that embarrassment may play a stronger role in female patients disclosing urinary symptoms to healthcare providers. The percentage of female urologists in Japan is low, and promoting the recruitment of female doctors in urology fields may encourage female patients with OAB to more actively seek medical consultation.

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This research is important because it explores the impact of the gender combination of the patient and physician on satisfaction with Overactive Bladder (OAB) treatment. Previous studies have focused on various factors associated with OAB treatment satisfaction, but a gender-focused approach has not been fully explored. This study found that female patients tended to be more satisfied with their OAB treatment when treated by female doctors, while no similar trend was observed for male patients treated by male doctors. This emphasizes the importance of understanding the gender dynamics in the doctor-patient relationship and how it may impact patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes. Key Takeaways: 1. The primary goal of this study was to determine the association between the gender combination of patient and physician and satisfaction with OAB treatment. 2. The study found that female patients tended to be more satisfied with their OAB treatment when treated by female doctors, while no similar trend was observed for male patients treated by male doctors. 3. This highlights the importance of understanding the gender dynamics in the doctor-patient relationship and how it may impact patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes. 4. The study also emphasizes the need for further promotion of female doctors in urology fields to encourage female patients with OAB to more actively seek medical consultation. 5. The study has implications for the future of OAB treatment in Japan, as there have been no similar studies conducted before.

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This page is a summary of: An examination of the relationship between satisfaction with overactive bladder (OAB) treatment and the doctor–patient gender: A questionnaire‐based single‐institution study, BJUI Compass, March 2023, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/bco2.236.
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