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  • Medical Specialties
  • Gender Studies in Medicine

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  • Women are underrepresented in urology, comprising less than 8% of practicing urologists.
  • This disparity highlights the need to understand the unique challenges faced by female urologists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the work-life integration of female urologists in the United States.
  • To identify factors influencing their career and personal lives.

Main Methods:

  • An electronic survey was distributed to members of the Society of Women in Urology (SWIU) and the American Urological Association in January 2015.
  • The survey collected demographic, clinical, and personal information from respondents.

Main Results:

  • Nearly 70% of practicing female urologists work more than 50 hours per week.
  • Half of respondents live over 100 miles from their nearest family member, impacting childcare support.
  • Over half of female urologists have children, with many delaying childbearing until after training.

Conclusions:

  • Most female urologists are married to full-time working spouses and practice long hours.
  • They often shoulder parental responsibilities without readily available familial assistance.