Does a Career in Orthopaedic Surgery Affect a Woman's Fertility?

Selina C PoonMarilan LuongDamayea I HargettShannon LorimerCynthia NguyenMonica PayaresSamara Friedman

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)

Most respondents desire to have children but two-thirds delay doing so because of their career choice and its demands. Having a family is an important part of life for many orthopaedic surgeons, and our study provides an updated description of the fertility and pregnancy characteristics of female orthopaedic surgeons to help guide present and future surgeons in their family planning.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
thoracic surgery
minimally invasive
medical students
young adults
coronary artery bypass
preterm birth
case report
pregnant women
surgical site infection
coronary artery disease