Is it permissible for a woman to go to a male gynecologist if the male specialist doctors are competent and more experienced than female doctors, given the hardship and additional cost in the event of searching for a competent female doctor?
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It is permissible for a woman to seek medical treatment from a male doctor if a female doctor is not available, provided certain conditions are met. However, the mere presence of financial cost or a non-severe difficulty in accessing a female doctor does not justify seeking treatment from a male doctor.
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