I read your comment as supporting the idea that women forgo STEM roles due to gender-specific negative pressure (certainly true in some cases), while I'm suggesting (also) that some may be choosing different career paths to achieve more fulfilling lifestyles than STEM offers at its best.

Apologies if I'm interpreting you incorrectly.

I think you're sort of agreeing with me.

I'm saying that if women are doing that and not men then the gender-specific pressure (on both genders) is a part of that.