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ArticleJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale2023

Canadian women in otolaryngology: head and neck surgery part 2-challenges in family planning, fertility, and lactation.

Kendra Naismith, Khrystyna Ioanidis, Agnieszka Dzioba, S Danielle MacNeil, Josee Paradis, Smriti Nayan, Julie E Strychowsky, M Elise Graham

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Article in Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed.

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  5. The timing of drain removal in parotidectomies: outcomes of removal at 4 h post-operatively and a Canadian survey of practice patterns.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Kendra NaismithSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.
Khrystyna IoanidisSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.
Agnieszka DziobaSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.
S Danielle MacNeilSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.
Josee ParadisSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.
Smriti NayanDivision of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Cambridge Memorial Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Julie E StrychowskySchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada.
M Elise GrahamSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Canada. Elise.Graham@lhsc.on.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7159-2953

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrevious literature demonstrates that female surgeons face difficulties in family planning, meeting breastfeeding goals, leadership and advancement opportunities. These issues have received limited attention in Canadian surgeons despite different maternity leave patterns compared to the general Canadian population. We sought to describe the experience of otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons in family planning, fertility, and lactation and to identify the role of gender and career stage in these experiences.

methodsA RedCAP

resultsWe received 183 completed surveys (22% response rate). 54% of females versus 13% of males agreed that career influenced their ability to have children (p = 0.002). 74% of female respondents without children have concerns about future fertility compared to 4% of men (p < 0.001). Furthermore, 80% of women versus 20% of men have concerns about future family planning (p < 0.001). The average maternity leave was 11.5 weeks for residents, and 22.2 weeks for staff. Additionally, significantly more women than men stated that maternity leave impacted advancement opportunities (32% vs. 7%) and salary/remuneration (71% vs. 24%) (p < 0.001). Over 60% of those choosing to pump breastmilk at work reported having inadequate time, space, and breastmilk storage. In total, 62% of breastfed infants were receiving breastmilk at 1 year.

conclusionCanadian female otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons face challenges in family planning, ability to conceive, and breastfeeding. Focused effort is required to provide an inclusive environment that helps all otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons achieve both their career and family goals, regardless of gender or career stage.

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Family Planning ServicesOtolaryngologyBreast FeedingCanadaChildFemaleFertilityHumansInfantLactationMalePregnancyCanadian otolaryngologistsFamily planningFertilityGenderLactation

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PMID37221615
PMCPMC10207624

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