Doctor Equates Being Sexually Active To Prostitution, Gets Slammed

An X (formerly Twitter) user on Monday wrote a post claiming that having more sexual partners would lead to having a very healthy sexual life. "The more sexual partners you have, the more you’ll be aware of what you like and do not like in bed, and you’ll be able to communicate that to your spouse more clearly, leading to a very healthy sex life. Don’t let these clowns convince you otherwise," read the tweet.

As expected, netizens started spewing hatred at the user named @whineandchill. While it was pretty much anticipated for the general public to resort to slut shaming and slamming down the user for their tweet, what came as a shock was a comment by a doctor.

Doctor Equates Being Sexually Active To Prostitution

A doctor named Dhruv Chauhan (@DrDhruvchauhan) wrote, "These woke kids will turn families into prostitution! What a disgusting growth! Somebody teach them Bhagwat Geeta or any other holy book, please". It’s astounding to see a doctor make such a remark considering that they are supposed to be the right people to educate society on safe sex practices.

Reacting to the doctor’s tweet, one user suggested that doctors like him should write their tweets and paste them outside clinics so that women can avoid them. Many users also pointed out that the doctor’s comment was insulting to sex workers.

This statement coming from a doctor might be shocking for some, but it’s not entirely uncommon. Many doctors are unfortunately highly judgmental, which makes it extremely difficult for patients, especially women, to seek medical help.

Given that premarital sex continues to remain taboo in our society, it is extremely difficult for an unmarried woman to seek medical help regarding sexual and reproductive health. Imagine how a doctor like the one mentioned above would react if an unmarried woman consulted him after realising the condom had broken off during sex. Wouldn’t he judge, shame, and blame her for putting herself in that position?

Judgemental Doctors Hinder Women From Getting Help

This is one of the main reasons why women hesitate to seek medical help regarding sexual and reproductive health. For instance, a woman could have had sexual intercourse for the first time and end up contracting a UTI, which is quite common after having sexual intercourse for the first time. How will she get the necessary treatment in a society where doctors are being judgmental? 

How will any unmarried woman get the medical help she needs when she fears being stigmatised even by a doctor? Regardless of who the patient is, what they do for a living, or what their health issue is, isn’t it a doctor’s duty to treat everyone equally without any prejudice or personal judgements?

The only right source of information about sexual and reproductive health can come from doctors. It's natural for women to want to explore their sexuality, and given the exposure that today’s generation has, it is likely for teenagers to indulge in sexual acts. While I don't mean to advocate for minors having sexual relationships, it would be best to have the right sources to help out if and when needed. Doctors who provide steadfast, reliable information and guidance on safe sexual practices are the need of the hour, not ones who judge and shame women for having an active sex life.

Whether it is having premarital sex or having multiple sexual partners, it’s completely an individual’s personal choice. As long as they are adults and aren’t involved in illicit or unlawful relationships, an individual’s sex life is no one’s concern. Given that patients are one hundred per cent honest with doctors and literally entrust their lives to them, isn’t it their responsibility to be open-minded towards their patients?

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