Pregnancy and Breastfeeding in Neurosurgery: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study
Our study shows a higher age at first pregnancy for women in neurosurgery and that an increase in age is associated with increased risk of preterm delivery. Larger studies are needed to identify and address barriers to childbearing in neurosurgery.
Authors
- Olabisi Sanusi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2467-2739)
- Theresa L. Williamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5036-8597)
- Eniola Otukoya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5571-6263)
- Jamila Godil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6701-5760)
- Brian V. Nahed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8537-106X)
- James Obayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5990-0888)
- María I. Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3127-2581)
- Richard U. Kalu
- Nathan Beird
Institutions
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Touro College (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-06-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000003566
- Primary Topic
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health