Introduction: Worldwide, women represent a significant part, and even the majority, of medical personnel, evidencing a global trend towards the feminization of the profession. However, challenges persist in gender equality in leadership and academic roles. Understanding how women endoscopists manage the delicate balance between their demanding careers and personal lives is crucial to ensuring equitable professional environments. Objective: This research thoroughly explored these dynamics, seeking to understand the unique challenges, coping strategies and factors that influence the successful integration of personal and professional life for these specialists. Materials and methods: a survey was designed that addressed aspects of personal life, academic training, incorporating the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the adapted MacDonald and MacIntyre job satisfaction scale. Results: The ...