Is it permissable for a woman to go to a male gynocologist/obstetrician?

· 25 Rabiʻ I 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3297English
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Is it permissable for a woman to go to a male gynocologist/obstetrician?

Answer

If there is a need to consult a gynaecologist and a female is not available, it is permissible to consult a male (Muslim or non-Muslim) gynaecologist.

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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