Pregnancy complications and loss: an observational survey comparing anesthesiologists and obstetrician-gynecologists.
Natalie R BarnettRenuka M GeorgeKatherine H HatterNorah R JanosySamantha J VizziniShubhangi SinghRebecca E LeeBethany J WolfCamila CabreraAmy L Duhachek-StapelmanDaniel J KatzPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2024)
ANES and OB/GYN had similar risks for pregnancy complications and loss. Anesthesiologists were more likely to recall receiving education regarding occupational risk to pregnancy, though fewer than half of all survey respondents recalled learning about these risks. Our survey results are similar to the previously identified higher rate of pregnancy complications and loss in female physicians while uncovering areas of potential knowledge gaps for which institutions and practices could strive to improve upon. More research is needed to examine the relationship between occupation and pregnancy risk pertaining to female physicians with the goal being to identify modifiable risk factors.