Pregnancy, family planning, and breastfeeding in neurointerventional practice remain complex and often highly personal topics.
Radiation exposure, fluoroscopy-guided procedures, on-call duties, institutional policies, and career progression all play a role in decision-making. Yet real-world data on how these situations are handled across different countries and institutions remain limited.
To better understand current practice and experiences, an international, anonymous survey is being conducted under the umbrella of WIN (Women in Neurointervention).
Why This Survey Matters
Across institutions and regions, approaches to pregnancy and radiation exposure vary significantly. Some departments have formal policies, others rely on informal practices or individual decisions.
Many colleagues report:
- Uncertainty regarding radiation safety thresholds
- Limited access to structured information
- Variability in institutional support
- Concerns about career progression
This survey aims to describe real-world practice — not to mandate specific behaviour.
What the Survey Covers
The questionnaire explores:
- Demographics and practice setting
- Family-planning decisions and influencing factors
- Pregnancy during neurointerventional work
- Radiation protection and dosimetry
- Institutional policies and workload adjustments
- Career impact
- Breastfeeding while working in neurointervention
The goal is to better understand global experiences and identify potential knowledge gaps.
How the Results Will Be Used
The findings are intended for international presentation and peer-reviewed publication.
By generating structured international data, this initiative aims to support informed discussion and potentially contribute to future non-mandatory guidance.
Who Can Participate?
This survey is intended for individuals who self-identify as women and are working or have worked in a neurointerventional environment (neuroradiology, neurosurgery, or neurology).
Participation is voluntary and fully anonymous, and any question may be skipped. The survey requires approximately 5–10 minutes.
If you are eligible, we warmly invite you to contribute your experience.
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