![Condition women must consider when consulting a male doctor/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer Condition women must consider when consulting a male doctor/the Grand Ayatollah Khamenei’s answer](https://erfan.ir/system/assets/imgArticle/2016/10/96793_9a9f0caa-c27c-49cf-9c38-d378d4401296.jpg)
The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei answered a question about the condition women must consider before consulting a male doctor.
Question: Are women allowed to consult a male doctor who is specialist in female illnesses when his expertise is higher than female doctors or it is difficult to consult a female doctor?
The Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: If examining and treatment involve Haram looking and touching, it is not allowed to consult male doctor, unless it is impossible or very difficult consulting competent specialist female doctor.
source : shafaqna