International journal of women's dermatology · 2026
Fertility planning for women in medicine: a call for an active approach.
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Fan Cong, Wei Angela H, Milroy Colleen, Goldman Kara N, Flyckt Rebecca, Lucas Jennifer
Аннотация
BACKGROUND: Women in medicine often delay childbearing due to the competing priorities of training, finding a partner, and waiting for the "right time." Unfortunately, the steep decline in female fertility during a woman's mid to late 30s also often coincides with the completion of residency and/or fellowship training. Data show that women in medicine elect to have children later in life and that at least 1 in 4 female physicians suffer from infertility, a higher rate than in nonphysicians. It is essential to escalate the dialogue regarding family planning for female physicians and trainees.
OBJECTIVE: In this review, we discuss markers currently used to evaluate ovarian reserve, including anti-Müllerian hormone. We also discuss common methods for fertility preservation, including egg/oocyte and embryo cryopreservation, and unique logistical challenges this population faces in family planning.
METHODS: Narrative review of literature regarding fertility, markers of ovarian reserve, fertility preservation options, and family-planning challenges, particularly pertaining to the population of women in medicine.
RESULTS: Women in medicine experience higher rates of infertility compared with the general population and frequently delay childbearing due to training and career demands.
LIMITATIONS: This is a narrative review and is limited by the available published literature, including a relative paucity of data surrounding fertility and fertility preservation outcomes among female physicians and trainees.
CONCLUSIONS: Women in medicine must be viewed as a critical at-risk population for infertility with unique and multifactorial family-building challenges. This underrecognized group deserves heightened attention, with a special emphasis on the key elements of education, mentorship, and support.
OBJECTIVE: In this review, we discuss markers currently used to evaluate ovarian reserve, including anti-Müllerian hormone. We also discuss common methods for fertility preservation, including egg/oocyte and embryo cryopreservation, and unique logistical challenges this population faces in family planning.
METHODS: Narrative review of literature regarding fertility, markers of ovarian reserve, fertility preservation options, and family-planning challenges, particularly pertaining to the population of women in medicine.
RESULTS: Women in medicine experience higher rates of infertility compared with the general population and frequently delay childbearing due to training and career demands.
LIMITATIONS: This is a narrative review and is limited by the available published literature, including a relative paucity of data surrounding fertility and fertility preservation outcomes among female physicians and trainees.
CONCLUSIONS: Women in medicine must be viewed as a critical at-risk population for infertility with unique and multifactorial family-building challenges. This underrecognized group deserves heightened attention, with a special emphasis on the key elements of education, mentorship, and support.