Challenges Facing Women in Sexual Medicine

Abstract

Urology has historically had one of the lowest representations of practicing women physicians, compared to other surgical sub-specialties.1 However, gender demographics in the current urologic workforce are changing. The number of practicing women urologists has increased from <2% in 1980 to >10% in 2020.2,3 Approximately 25% of current Urology residents are women.4 As women now constitute the majority of matriculants to United States medical schools (50.1% in 2019), the proportion of women urology trainees, as well as the proportion of practicing women urologists, is expected to continue to grow.