MP57-14 REPRODUCTIVE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN IN UROLOGY: ANALYSIS FROM THE 2022 SOCIETY OF WOMEN IN UROLOGY CENSUS TASK FORCE

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You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP57-14 REPRODUCTIVE EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN IN UROLOGY: ANALYSIS FROM THE 2022 SOCIETY OF WOMEN IN UROLOGY CENSUS TASK FORCE Tiffany Damm, Arshia Sandozi, Smita DE, Akanksha Mehta, Jessica Dai, Kelly Harris, Lourdes Guerrios-Rivera, and M Francesca Monn Tiffany DammTiffany Damm More articles by this author , Arshia SandoziArshia Sandozi More articles by this author , Smita DESmita DE More articles by this author , Akanksha MehtaAkanksha Mehta More articles by this author , Jessica DaiJessica Dai More articles by this author , Kelly HarrisKelly Harris More articles by this author , Lourdes Guerrios-RiveraLourdes Guerrios-Rivera More articles by this author , and M Francesca MonnM Francesca Monn More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003310.14AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The percentage of female urologists in practice in the U.S. surpassed 10% in 2020 according to the American Urological Association (AUA) census. Women are motivated to succeed in their career but face disproportionate challenges surrounding reproduction, childrearing, and other family responsibilities. It is unknown the number of women in urology who had children or how their employer or training program accommodated them. We aim to establish childbearing practices of women in urology and to determine specific challenges that women who choose to have children experience. METHODS: An electronic survey was sent to members of the Society of Women in Urology including residents, fellows, and female urologists practicing in the United States and U.S. territories via email and social media. The survey was distributed from February to May 2022 and included demographics, practice type, workplace, personal, and reproductive barriers to practice. Descriptive statistics were applied. RESULTS: There were 379 responses received. The average age was 42.9 years (SD 18.6 years), and 71.0% self-reported white, 16.4% Asian or Asian American, and 6.3 % African American. Most women urologists practiced in an urban location (63.5%), at an academic setting (55.7%) and followed by private practice or hospital-employed settings. 67.2% felt that being female put them at a disadvantage for career advancement. Of the respondents, 68.7% have had children. Most respondents (78.0%) took 6 weeks or less for maternity leave. During pregnancy, women were offered redistribution of call, partner coverage of cases, coverage of overhead, decrease in productivity requirements or other accommodations (Figure 1). A significant number of women faced complications associated with pregnancy (29.4%), and 19.6% utilized reproductive assistance. CONCLUSIONS: Knowing how to best support women in urology who choose to build a family is imperative as more women enter the field. Urologists who experience pregnancy require time off, access to healthcare during pregnancy, and reproductive assistance. The results of this survey show the current accommodations offered, none of which are codified. It is unknown what strategies to improve work-life balance are preferred or if these accommodations had an impact on career progression. Source of Funding: N/a © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e790 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Tiffany Damm More articles by this author Arshia Sandozi More articles by this author Smita DE More articles by this author Akanksha Mehta More articles by this author Jessica Dai More articles by this author Kelly Harris More articles by this author Lourdes Guerrios-Rivera More articles by this author M Francesca Monn More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...