The first public inquiry by the Medical Council has found Dublin GP Dr Ross Ardill not guilty of professional misconduct.
However, it ruled that he had used insensitive language with a female patient.
Dr Ardill earlier told the Inquiry that he never intended to cause offence to the patient.
Dr Ross Ardill, who practices at The Custom House Square Medical Centre, said that on 25 September 2007 he was concerned about the patient's condition, possible pregnancy or infection.
He told the inquiry he asked the patient if she had been near a man, using an expression he often used and that had never caused offence to patients.
Dr Ardill said he was horrified to get a letter of complaint and had apologised.
The IMC is responsible for policing the ethical conduct and standards of over 18,000 doctors registered here.
Changes in 2007 to legislation governing the council now mean that inquiries into complaints made since last July will normally be held in public.
Doctors are also no longer in a majority on the Fitness to Practise Committee, which hears complaints about conduct.
A limited number of places were being provided to members of the public wishing to attend the hearing at Canal House, Canal Road in Dublin, which began at 10am.
The IMC receives around 340 complaints each year and there has been criticism that in the past several high-profile cases were heard in private.
