One contributing factor that has led to a reduction in the number of females entering the profession of surgery is discrimination against female surgeons. Little is known about the practices, attitudes, and perceptions of the Saudi population toward gender discrimination in the field of surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the practices, attitudes, and perceptions of the Taif population in choosing a surgeon based on their gender. An online pretested questionnaire was randomly sent to the participants living in Taif city. Collected data were subjected to scrutiny to check participants' study inclusion criteria. All the data were subjected to statistical analysis by an independent biostatistician. Pearson's chi-square test was used to search for a statistically significant association between categorical variables. About 49.5% of the participants preferred a surgeon of the same gender when consulting for a non-emergency visit to a surgery clinic, whereas females significantly preferred a female surgeon (p < 0.001). The most common reason to choose surgeons of the same gender was comfort, followed by ease of talking. About 71.8% of the participants preferred female surgeons for ''sensitive'' surgical cases such as genital, obstetric, or sexual disorders, whereas 12.1% preferred male surgeons. Females have shown progress in the field of surgery, but there is still much to be done to convert the surgical workplace to be more supportive of women so that they contribute their best effort.

Background and Objectives: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a prevalent condition that significantly affects quality of life but remains underreported. Understanding the factors that influence patients’ decisions to seek medical consultation is essential for improving care-seeking behavior and ensuring timely intervention. This study aimed to identify the facilitators of seeking medical consultation among individuals with UI in a Saudi secondary care setting. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2024 to April 2025 among adult patients with UI attending urology and urogynecology outpatient clinics at a single tertiary center. Participants completed a structured, self-administered questionnaire that comprised sociodemographic data, the ICIQ-UI SF, and 33 potential motivators for seeking care, categorized into six domains. Results: A total of 241 participants were included in the study. The 33-item scale demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = 0.945). The most influential domains were daily and physical impact, followed by emotional and psychological factors. Top facilitators included interference with prayers (66.8%), use of pads (62.2%), social limitations (63.9%), frequent clothing changes (64.7%), and fear of worsening symptoms (63.5%). Cultural factors, such as access to same-sex specialists (52.2%), were also prominent. Logistic regression identified age, marital status, and motivators from several domains as significant predictors. Key independent predictors included prayer interference, leakage frequency, and gender-concordant care. Conclusions: Help-seeking for UI is influenced by physical, emotional, social, and cultural factors. Enhancing patient education, addressing sociocultural sensitivities, and promoting physician-led discussions foster earlier care-seeking and improve health outcomes in populations with traditionally low treatment uptake.