ArticleBMC medical education2025
Factors affecting family planning among general surgery trainees.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- The Impact of Mentorship on Female Plastic Surgeons in Canada: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Plastic surgery (Oakville, Ont.) · 2026Article
- Breaking stereotypes or making compromises? gender, income, and the unequal landscape of medical specialty choice.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Surgery as a greedy job: The valorization of the worker's professionalism for women in surgery.Surgery open science · 2026Review
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Abstract
introductionSurgical trainees spend key years of their reproductive potential in training. However, their family planning needs are seldom addressed and remain poorly understood. This study was designed to understand the current landscape of family planning among General Surgery (GS) trainees and to identify the career-specific barriers they face.
methodsWe created a 26-question survey to assess GS trainee experiences surrounding family planning. The survey was distributed to residency and fellowship program directors nationwide. Outcome measures were evaluated using Pearson's Chi-Square test and Fisher's exact test.
resultsTwo hundred thirty-four US GS surgical trainees completed the survey (male = 32.1%, female 66.2%, unreported = 1.7%). Work hours (p = 0.007) and female gender (p = 0.002) were associated with delayed childbirth. Time (93.2%), career/education goals (63%), and cost (59.5%) were most reported to prohibit childbearing. Females were significantly more impacted by time (p = 0.021) and career/education goals (p = 0.001) and more frequently considered fertility preservation (p < 0.001).
conclusionTime constraints and career goals are disproportionally more prohibitive to female surgeons when considering childbearing. Institutional resources should be tailored to gender-specific needs and address barriers to family planning.
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