title: Obstetrician gender and delivery mode at a Japanese perinatal center.
abstract: We examined differences in delivery modes between deliveries managed by female obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs) and those managed by male OB/GYNs at our hospital. The rate of vacuum extraction/forceps delivery was significantly lower when deliveries were managed by female OB/GYNs. Logistic regression analysis showed that the lower rate of vacuum extraction/forceps delivery was associated with a lower rate of diagnosis of nonreassuring fetal status during the second stage of labor by female OB/GYNs. The rate of cesarean delivery and obstetric outcomes did not differ with the gender of the managing OB/GYN. The increasing number of female OB/GYNs may help increase the rate of maternal satisfaction associated with the decreased rate of instrumental delivery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Japanese Red Cross Katsushika Maternity Hospital.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Kayoko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Terada
authors.forename: Zuisei
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Shunji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics; D018743:Perinatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D000078329:Workforce