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Women Seeking Medical Treatment from Male Doctors

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What are the guidelines in women seeking treatment from men doctors? Is it permissible to visit a male doctor when a female doctor is available, especially when one may have to expose the Awra?

Answer:

In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
In the situation where a Muslim female is in need of medical treatment, the endeavour should be that she is treated by a female medical doctor, preferably a Muslim.