The number of women entering the historically male-dominated field of urology is growing over time, but women in urology are disproportionately younger than the male counterpart and face unique challenges that require intentionally directed mentorship. In this Comment, some of these issues are discussed from the perspective of both the female mentee and mentor.
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Suskind, A.M., Tanaka, S. Successful mentorship for women in urology — a new era. Nat Rev Urol 20, 390–391 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-023-00745-y
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