It is common for women to prefer medical services from female doctors. However, this is not always the case. A recent 2018 survey of over 7000 Americans estimated that nearly half (46 percent) of all women in the United States prefer to receive medical care from a female doctor. The other responses in the survey were either ‘no preference’ or male doctors. Furthermore, younger women are also more likely to prefer a female doctor than older women, who often do not have any preference.