Fertility and childbearing experiences of female physicians at a single academic medical center

In this survey study, female physicians reported a persistent incongruence between the practice of medicine and aspirations for a family, which varied by specialty type. These findings suggest that additional interventions that include education of individuals as well as those with authority to make change, changes in workplace culture, and support for fertility preservation are needed to support the growing number of female physicians across specialties.

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F&S Reports
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2025-05-22
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xfre.2025.05.009
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Reproductive Health and Technologies
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Abstract

In this survey study, female physicians reported a persistent incongruence between the practice of medicine and aspirations for a family, which varied by specialty type. These findings suggest that additional interventions that include education of individuals as well as those with authority to make change, changes in workplace culture, and support for fertility preservation are needed to support the growing number of female physicians across specialties.

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