Does Being Male help for Ob Gyn Residency? Where do I stand

I'm a male medical student at a lower tier medical school in the southeast and i'm applying to ob/gyn for residency. I've heard that being male is a huge positive for ob/gyn residency. Is this true? If so why? I would like to know because, I want to know where I actually stand in this competitive pool of my awesome cohort of ob/gyn applicants.
Step 1: 222
Step 2 CK: 245
Step 2 CS: Pass
(All on first attempt)
Presented a poster at ACOG national conference last year. Have an MPH....

Does Being Male help for Ob Gyn Residency? Where do I stand

Does Being Male help for Ob Gyn Residency? Where do I stand