Physical, mental, and reproductive health of Québec women physicians

In order to address the personal and professional characteristics as well as the physical, mental, and reproductive health of women physicians, a survey was mailed to a random sample of 3,000 women and men physicians in the province of Québec, Canada. The data obtained from women physicians were compared with those from men physicians and with available data on a comparable subgroup of professional women. The sociodemographic and health data highlight the physical and mental health status of women physicians. These data, which provide a global picture of Québec women physicians, indicate that in spite of the challenges, they seem to reconcile their professional and parental activities without major repercussions on their physical and mental health.