Health Considerations for Female Orthopaedic Surgeons.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
; 32(3): e125-e133, 2024 Feb 01.
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ABSTRACT
The number of female orthopaedic surgeons is increasing. They face unique health concerns, which include cancer risk, pregnancy and fertility problems, musculoskeletal issues, and mental health disorders. In 2010, a survey study showed a 2.9-fold increased prevalence of breast cancer in female orthopaedic surgeons, compared with women in the general US population. A follow-up study 13 years later showed a 3.97-fold higher prevalence of breast cancer in female orthopaedic surgeons compared with matched women in the US general population. Surveys on fertility have also reported that orthopaedic surgery is one of three surgical subspecialty fields with the highest rates of fertility difficulty. In addition, the rate of pregnancy loss in female surgeons was twice the rate compared with that of the general population. There is an increased risk of preterm delivery in female orthopaedic surgeons. Awareness, education, and preventive measures may help reduce these issues and thereby promote the recruitment, retainment, and success of female surgeons in orthopaedic surgery.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ortopedia
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Neoplasias da Mama
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Procedimentos Ortopédicos
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Cirurgiões Ortopédicos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article