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Kaur S, Henkel A, Beckemeyer ZC, Blumenthal P, Ansari J. Method of anesthesia impact on total operating room time for second-trimester surgical abortions. Contraception 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Aninye IO, Berry-Lawhorn JM, Blumenthal P, Felder T, Jay N, Merrill J, Messman JB, Nielsen S, Perkins R, Rowen T, Saslow D, Trimble CL, Smith-McCune K. Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Prevention of Human Papillomavirus-Related Cancers. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2021; 30:1667-1672. [PMID: 34871035 PMCID: PMC8721503 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections cause more than 35,900 cancers annually in the United States. Although cervical cancer is the most prevalent HPV-related malignancy in women, the virus is also responsible for a significant percentage of anal, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. A comprehensive approach to mitigating cervical cancer includes HPV vaccination (primary prevention), screening and treatment of precancerous lesions (secondary prevention), and diagnosis and treatment of invasive cancer (tertiary prevention). Although a successful strategy, there are opportunities to innovate and increase access that can also be adapted to address the unique clinical care gaps that exist with the other anogenital cancers. The Society for Women's Health Research held a series of interdisciplinary meetings and events, during which expert researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, and health care policy leaders evaluated the current landscape of HPV-related cancers and their effects on women's health. This report summarizes the discussions of this working group and areas it identified in which to address gaps in primary and secondary prevention approaches to improve access and health outcomes for women with HPV-related anogenital cancers.
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- Irene O Aninye
- Society for Women's Health Research, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Anal Neoplasia Clinic, Research, and Education Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Policy Programs, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- University Health Center, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Human Relations, High Point University, High Point, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Gynecologic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Prevention and Early Detection, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Gynecologic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Altshuler A, Ojanen-Goldsmith A, Blumenthal P, Freedman L. What constitutes a good abortion and a good birth? A qualitative analysis of women's pregnancy experiences. Contraception 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2015.06.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Comstock I, Gonzalez A, Sheldon W, Blum J, Winikoff B, Blumenthal P, Westphal L. Use of a semi-quantitative pregnancy test (SQPT) to monitor hCG levels after assisted reproduction. Fertil Steril 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.07.1052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Shaw K, Shaw J, Hugin M, Hopkins F, Velasquez G, Blumenthal P. Value of mifepristone in cervical preparation prior to dilation and evacuation: a randomized trial. Contraception 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Manickam S, Espadas C, Bloom R, Rajadas J, Blumenthal P. Development and characterization of levonorgestrel-encapsulated injectable poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid microspheres engineered to specific size distributions for controlled longer-term delivery of contraceptives. Contraception 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2013.05.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Jacobstein R, Lathrop E, Blumenthal P, Lu E. I153 PANEL: UNDERUTILIZED: POST-PARTUM CONTRACEPTION WITH A FOCUS ON POST-PARTUM IUDs. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(12)60183-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Blumenthal P. I049 CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS: GLOBAL EXPERIENCES OVER THE LAST DECADE. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(12)60079-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Blumenthal P, Prager S, Espey E. I048 AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS: LESSONS LEARNED IN TRAINING FOR IMMEDIATE POST PARTUM IUD IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(12)60078-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Blumenthal P. I050 HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES AND HIV: RECENT FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY AND CLINICAL APPROACHES. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(12)60080-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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McNally L, Blumenthal P, Aziz N, Nicosia A. A prospective study to determine rates of completed postpartum tubal ligation and to characterize the reasons for failure to perform them. Contraception 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2012.05.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Santesso N, Schünemann H, Blumenthal P, De Vuyst H, Gage J, Garcia F, Jeronimo J, Lu R, Luciani S, Quek SC, Awad T, Broutet N. World Health Organization Guidelines: Use of cryotherapy for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2012; 118:97-102. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2012] [Accepted: 04/30/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Rahangdale L, Sarnquist C, Yavari A, Blumenthal P, Israelski D. Frequency of cervical cancer and breast cancer screening in HIV-infected women in a county-based HIV clinic in the Western United States. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2012; 19:709-12. [PMID: 20201703 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2009.1412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women's primary-care services are frequently dispensed to HIV-infected women through HIV specialty clinics. Our objective was to evaluate cervical cancer and breast cancer screening practices in a county-based HIV clinic in San Mateo, California. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of medical records of HIV-infected women obtaining HIV care at this site. RESULTS Between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2006, 69 women were documented to have at least 12 months of medical care at the clinic. Median followup time was 51 months. Over 253 person-years of followup, there were 656 pap smears performed per 1,000 person-years; 77.9% of women had at least one Pap smear during the study time period. A total of 59.5% (47/79) of normal pap smears had a followup pap smear within 18 months; 62.0% of abnormal pap smears had a followup pap smear within 12 months. A CD4 count of less than 200 cells/mm(3) was associated with not receiving a pap smear in multivariable analysis. Mammogram screening was performed on 64.7% of women aged 40 or older. CONCLUSIONS Based on the results of this study, the majority of HIV-infected women at this clinic received cervical and breast cancer screening at some point during their care. Only two-thirds of abnormal pap smear results had followup pap smear screening within a year. With the increased risk of cervical cancer in HIV-infected women, efforts should be made to promote cervical cancer screening, particularly in high-risk women.
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- Lisa Rahangdale
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
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Blumenthal P, Shiliya N, Neukom J, Chilambwe J, Vwalika B, Prager S, Gupta P, Espey E, Eber M. Expulsion rates and satisfaction levels among postpartum IUD users in peri-urban Lusaka, Zambia. Contraception 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.05.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Natavio M, Taylor D, Blumenthal P, Lewis R, Melamed A, Mishell D. Length of time after insertion of the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for it to significantly alter cervical mucus quality and sperm penetration. Fertil Steril 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Blumenthal P, Eber M, Cooley T, Saunders A, Bixiones C, Clemente C. Revitalizing long-acting reversible contraceptives in settings with high unmet need: a multi-country experience matching demand creation and service delivery. Contraception 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Lynd K, Blum J, Winikoff B, Blumenthal P, Litchenberg S, Fischer R, Thi Nhu Ngoc N. Preliminary results of the role of semiquantitative pregnancy tests in medical abortion provision. Contraception 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.04.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Orellana L, Castaneda C, Lovo J, Henríquez A, Bixiones C, Blumenthal P. Method satisfaction among users of post partum IUD in El Salvador. Contraception 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.04.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chumworathayi B, Blumenthal P, Likittanasombut P. P653 Quality of life in Thai women diagnosed low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of the uterine cervix after treatments. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)62144-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Prager S, Neukom J, Gupta P, Chilambwe J, Eber M, Vwalika B, Blumenthal P. O759 Introduction of post placental/partum IUD insertion (PPIUD) in Lusaka, Zambia: Feasibility of training nurse midwives. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)61132-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chumworathayi B, Blumenthal P, Thinkhamrop J, Thinkhamrop B, Pientong C, Ekalaksananan T. P522 Human papillomavirus types in low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of the uterine cervix in Thai women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)62012-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Blumenthal P, Lynd K, Blum J, Winikoff B, Fischer R, Lichtenberg S, Howe M, MacAfee J. O553 Preliminary results of the semi-quantitative pregnancy test and its impact on reproductive health service provision. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)60926-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Trope L, Chumworathayi B, Blumenthal P. O178 Preventing cervical cancer: Stakeholder attitudes toward “fastHPV” - Focused screening programs in Roi-et province, Thailand. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0020-7292(09)60550-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Prager S, Neukom J, Gupta P, Chilambwe J, Siamwanza N, Eber M, Vwalika B, Blumenthal P. Introduction of post placental/partum IUD insertion in Lusaka, Zambia: feasibility of training nurse midwives. Contraception 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2009.05.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Grossman D, Blanchard K, Blumenthal P. Complications after Second Trimester Surgical and Medical Abortion. Reproductive Health Matters 2008; 16:173-82. [DOI: 10.1016/s0968-8080(08)31379-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Wright TC, Blumenthal P, Bradley J, Denny L, Esmy PO, Jayant K, Nene BM, Pollack AE, Rajkumar R, Sankaranarayanan R, Sellors JW, Shastri SS, Sherris J, Tsu V. Cervical cancer prevention for all the world's women: new approaches offer opportunities and promise. Diagn Cytopathol 2008; 35:845-8. [PMID: 18008343 DOI: 10.1002/dc.20755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Liu Z, Doan QV, Blumenthal P, Dubois RW. A systematic review evaluating health-related quality of life, work impairment, and health-care costs and utilization in abnormal uterine bleeding. Value Health 2007; 10:183-94. [PMID: 17532811 DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00168.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 209] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) impacts women's health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and puts a heavy economic burden on society. To date, this burden has not been systematically studied. We conducted a systematic review of the medical literature to evaluate the impact of AUB on HRQoL and to quantify the economic burden of AUB from a societal perspective. METHODS We searched the PubMed and Cochrane databases, and article bibliographies for the period up to July 2005. Teams of two reviewers independently abstracted data from studies that reported outcomes of interest: prevalence, HRQoL, work impairment, and health-care utilization and costs associated with AUB. RESULTS The search yielded 1009 English-language articles. Ninety-eight studies (including randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and reviews) that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria underwent a full-text review. The prevalence of AUB among women of reproductive age ranged from 10% to 30%. The HRQoL scores from the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36) suggested that women with AUB have HRQoL below the 25th percentile of that for the general female population within a similar age range. The conservatively estimated annual direct and indirect economic costs of AUB were approximately $1 billion and $12 billion, respectively. These figures do not account for intangible costs and productivity loss due to presenteeism. CONCLUSIONS The burden of AUB needs further and more thorough investigation. Additional research should prospectively evaluate the impact of AUB and the value of treatment provided to help guide future health resource allocation and clinical decision-making.
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- Zhimei Liu
- Cerner LifeSciences, 9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA.
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Creinin M, Blumenthal P, Shulman L. Mortality associated with mifepristone-misoprostol medical abortion. MedGenMed 2006; 8:26. [PMID: 16926765 PMCID: PMC1785176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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- Mitchell Creinin
- Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Division of Gynecologic Specialties, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Rameet H Singh
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, USA.
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Philip NM, Winikoff B, Moore K, Blumenthal P. A consensus regimen for early abortion with misoprostol. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2004; 87:281-3. [PMID: 15548409 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2004.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2004] [Revised: 08/25/2004] [Accepted: 08/25/2004] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- N M Philip
- Gynuity Health Projects, New York, NY, USA
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Jamshidi R, Blumenthal P. Digital assessment of the reproductive tract (DART). J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2004; 37 Suppl 3:S171-3. [PMID: 16419268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
As the AIDS epidemic grows through heterosexual transmission, the development of women-controlled methods for defence against sexually transmitted infections and HIV, such as vaginally applied microbicides, is increasingly important. As part of the evaluation of the safety of all new topical microbicides, an evaluation of the cervix and vagina for any physical or mechanical effects of a potential agent is imperative. Traditionally, colposcopy has been used for such an evaluation. We introduce the concept of using a digital camera to assess the reproductive tract as a practical and effective means for studying the effects of microbicides on the vaginal and cervical epithelium. As much research on microbicides will be undertaken in areas with limited resources, digital assessment of the reproductive tract offers the advantage of portability, ease of use, durability, and accessibility. In addition, it allows digital data storage that can be used to review images, allow quality control, and provide an effective means to compare changes over time.
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- Roxtnne Jamshidi
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, 4940 Eastern Avenue, Department of Ob/Gyn, Room A 125, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
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Moench T, Mehrazar K, Cone R, Blumenthal P. Sensitive methods to detect epithelial disruption: tests for microhemorrhage in cervicovaginal lavages. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2004; 37 Suppl 3:S194-200. [PMID: 16419272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The toxic effects of topical microbicides might include epithelial disruption, and if sufficiently severe, may cause visible bleeding. We have developed two sensitive methods to detect hemorrhage far below the visual detection threshold: an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for human hemoglobin and a method for staining and enumerating red blood cells by fluorescent microscopy. We have applied these methods to cervicovaginal and introital lavages, and found them to be sensitive and quantitative over a broad range. Comparing the new techniques with a standard heme-detection assay (Hemastix) we found them to be more sensitive, more objective, more fully quantitative, and more likely to be indicative of recent events. In pilot studies we found that the red blood cell and hemoglobin concentrations in samples taken in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle are low, but still within the detection range of the new assays, providing a quantifiable baseline from which increases in blood from epithelial disruption can be detected and quantified. We propose that these new methods may be used for the safety assessment of microbicides by detecting and quantifying microhemorrhage in cervicovaginal secretions before and after exposure to microbicide.
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- Thomas Moench
- ReProtect, Inc., 703 Stags Head Road, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Miller K, Blumenthal P, Blanchard K. Oral contraceptives and cervical cancer: critique of a recent review. Contraception 2004; 69:347-51. [PMID: 15105055 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2003.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2003] [Revised: 12/17/2003] [Accepted: 12/23/2003] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A recent review article by Smith et al. in The Lancet purports to find a causal relationship between long-term use of oral contraceptives (OCs) and cervical cancer. While we endorse the search for such a relationship, we felt it important to critically examine Smith et al.'s review process and, as a result, we have questions about the validity of their conclusions. In our view, the findings of published articles as presented by Smith et al. do not confirm a causal connection between long-term use of OCs and cervical cancer. Our goal is not to conduct another formal review of the evidence, but to evaluate whether Smith et al. have met the burden of proof for establishing a causal relationship. Given the importance of OCs to women the world over, we urge reproductive health professionals to consider this issue carefully before accepting that a causal relationship exists.
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- Kate Miller
- Ibis Reproductive Health, 2 Brattle Square, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.
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Beenhakker B, Becker S, Hires S, Molano Di Targiana N, Blumenthal P, Huggins G. Are partners available for post-abortion contraceptive counseling? A pilot study in a Baltimore City clinic. Contraception 2004; 69:419-23. [PMID: 15105066 DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2003.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2003] [Revised: 12/06/2003] [Accepted: 12/28/2003] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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About half of the 1.2 million abortions each year in the United States are repeat abortions. While most abortion providers counsel women about contraception, one reason for the high repeat rate could be failure to take into account the social context of the women--in particular, the male partner. To assess whether there might be a window of opportunity for a contraceptive intervention that includes the male partner at the time of the abortion, we undertook a pilot study at an urban abortion clinic to examine the role of the male partner among women receiving abortions. Between May 2001 and August 2002, two questionnaires were administered to 109 women receiving abortions in a Baltimore City clinic. On the procedure day, women were more likely to be accompanied by a male partner upon arrival (30%) or when leaving (34%) than by any other individual. The majority of women receiving abortions reported that their partners played positive decision-making and support roles throughout the abortion process. A significant proportion of couples could be available for contraceptive counseling following an abortion, providing rationale for couples' post-abortion contraceptive counseling for women whose partners are already actively and positively involved in the abortion process. Such an intervention may help to reduce repeat abortions.
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- Britta Beenhakker
- Department of Population and Family Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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Garcia FA, Barker B, Myloyde T, Blumenthal P, Huggins GR. The Filshie clip for laparoscopic adnexal surgery. JSLS 2001; 5:179-81. [PMID: 11394433 PMCID: PMC3015424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gynecologic endoscopic procedures are increasingly common and require the ability to control large vascular structures. METHOD The Filshie clip is a silicone-lined, titanium occlusive device, originally designed and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for surgical contraception. This device also has the potential for occluding vascular structures during laparoscopic surgery. EXPERIENCE AND RESULTS We describe a salpingectomy, an excision of bilateral hydrosalpinges, and a salpingo-oopherectomy. We performed all procedures laparoscopically using this device as the primary modality for assuring hemostasis. CONCLUSION The Filshie clip is a useful and economical device for assuring hemostasis during gynecologic endoscopic surgery.
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- F A Garcia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson 85724, USA.
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Garcia FA, Barker B, Myloyde T, Blumenthal P. The Filshie clip in nonsterilization gynecologic laparoscopy. Obstet Gynecol 2000; 96:848. [PMID: 11094240 DOI: 10.1016/s0029-7844(00)00925-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- F A Garcia
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Blumenthal P, Johnson J, Stewart F. The approval of mifepristone (RU486) in the United States: What's wrong with this picture? Medscape Womens Health 2000; 5:E7. [PMID: 11109052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Boonstra H, Duran V, Northington Gamble V, Blumenthal P, Dominguez L, Pies C. The "boom and bust phenomenon": the hopes, dreams, and broken promises of the contraceptive revolution. Contraception 2000; 61:9-25. [PMID: 10745065 DOI: 10.1016/s0010-7824(99)00121-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The "boom and bust phenomenon" is a pattern that has emerged in the development, introduction, and delivery of a number of significant new contraceptive products in the United States. When a new contraceptive product is introduced with great promise and publicity, it usually experiences a "boom" during which sales, demand, and expectations are high. This boom is often followed by a "bust" phase during which a product does not live up to expectations, initial excitement falls off, and a drop in sales and use ensues. The boom and bust phenomenon goes to the heart of what some have referred to as the failed promise of the contraception revolution by creating obstacles to significant expansion of contraceptive choice in the United States. Case studies of oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices, and Norplant(R) are used to illustrate the boom and bust phenomenon and the effect it has had in shaping the direction of advances in contraceptive technology.
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- H Boonstra
- Reproductive Health Technologies Project, Washington, DC, USA.
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Mauck C, Glover LH, Miller E, Allen S, Archer DF, Blumenthal P, Rosenzweig A, Dominik R, Sturgen K, Cooper J, Fingerhut F, Peacock L, Gabelnick HL. Lea's Shield: a study of the safety and efficacy of a new vaginal barrier contraceptive used with and without spermicide. Contraception 1996; 53:329-35. [PMID: 8773419 DOI: 10.1016/0010-7824(96)00081-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety, efficacy and acceptability of Lea's Shield, a new vaginal contraceptive barrier device, when used with either spermicidal or non-spermicidal lubricant. One-hundred-eighty-five (185) women enrolled at six centers. Half were randomized to use the device with spermicide and half with a non-spermicidal lubricant. To be eligible, volunteers had to be 18-40 years old (inclusive), in good health with regular menses, sexually active in an ongoing relationship and at risk for pregnancy, and willing to use Lea's Shield as their sole means of contraception for six months. Participants were seen at admission, one week, one month, three months and six months. Gross cumulative life table rates were calculated for pregnancy and others reasons for discontinuation. Adverse experiences and responses to an acceptability questionnaire were evaluated. One-hundred-eighty-two (182) volunteers contributed data to the analysis of safety and 146 to that of contraceptive efficacy. The unadjusted six-month life table pregnancy rate was 8.7 per 100 women for spermicide users and 12.9 for non-spermicide users (p = 0.287). After controlling for age, center, and frequent prior use of barrier methods, the adjusted six-month life table pregnancy rate was 5.6 for spermicide users and 9.3 for non-spermicide users (p = 0.086), indicating that use of spermicide lowered pregnancy rates, although not significantly, during typical use. For purposes of comparison, it is important to note that this study differed from the cap/diaphragm and sponge/ diaphragm studies in that a high percentage (84%) of volunteers were parous. For reasons that are unclear, pregnancy rates among parous women using barrier contraceptives tend to be higher than among nulliparous women. Indeed, in this study there were no pregnancies among nulliparous users of Lea's Shield. Standardization of parity of this study population on those of the cap/diaphragm and sponge/diaphragm studies suggests that unadjusted pregnancy rates for this device would have been considerably lower (2.2 and 2.9 per 100 users of spermicide and non-spermicide, respectively) had the study been done using the populations of earlier studies. Since no directly comparative study has been done, these figures provide a tentative estimate of the relative efficacy of Lea's Shield compared with the sponge, cap, and diaphragm. There were no serious adverse experiences attributed to the use of Lea's Shield. Acceptability was very good. Seventy-five percent (75%) of women responded to an end-of-study questionnaire; 87% of these reported that they would recommend Lea's Shield to a friend. Lea's Shield is a new vaginal contraceptive that does not require clinician fitting. Pregnancy rates in this study compare favorably with other studies of barrier contraceptive methods including the cervical cap, diaphragm, and sponge, even though this study was done with greater rigor and with a greater percentage of parous women than previous barrier studies. Lea's Shield appears to be safe and very acceptable to study volunteers.
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- C Mauck
- Contraceptive Research and Development (CONRAD) Program, Arlington, VA 22209, USA
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Scoccia B, Blumenthal P, Wagner C, Prins G, Scommegna A, Marut EL. Comparison of urinary human follicle-stimulating hormone and human menopausal gonadotropins for ovarian stimulation in an in vitro fertilization program. Fertil Steril 1987; 48:446-9. [PMID: 3114011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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This report compares the effects of human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) and purified urinary human follicle-stimulating hormone (hFSH) protocols in patients with irreparable tubal disease as the sole indication for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). The hFSH protocol was associated with significantly more uniform folliculogenesis and more effective steroidogenesis than the one using hMG. In addition, the hFSH protocol showed a trend toward more oocytes per laparoscopy and more embryos per transfer than the hMG group, although the difference was not statistically significant. More oocytes in the hMG group were classified as immature when compared with the hFSH group (P less than 0.05). Pregnancy rates in both groups were not significantly different. An allergic drug reaction that occurred in one patient on the hFSH protocol is the first such reaction reported with hFSH in the literature. The hFSH protocol is associated with a trend toward parameters that correlate with improved success rates in the IVF-ET program.
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Levy J, Rosenzweig B, Blumenthal P. Comparison of uterine activity induced by nipple stimulation and oxytocin. Obstet Gynecol 1987; 70:430-2. [PMID: 3627596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Miwa BJ, Garland WA, Blumenthal P. Determination of flurazepam in human plasma by gas chromatography-electron capture negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Anal Chem 1981; 53:793-7. [PMID: 7235252 DOI: 10.1021/ac00229a012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Six nursing mothers ingested 113 gm of Hershey's milk chocolate containing 240 mg of theobromine. Samples of plasma, saliva, and breast milk were assayed for theobromine by high pressure liquid chromatography. Peak theobromine concentrations of 3.7 to 8.2 mg/l were found in all fluids at 2 to 3 hour after ingestion of chocolate. The disposition half-life of theobromine averaged 7.1 +/- 2.1 hours, body clearance was 65 +/- 20 ml/hour/kilogram, and the apparent volume of distribution was 0.62 +/- 0.13 l/lk. Theobromine is only slightly bound to plasma and milk proteins and concentrations in milk and saliva matched plasma data closely. The mean concentration ratios were 0.82 +/- 0.17 for milk/plasma and 0.92 +/- 0.17 for saliva/plasma. If a mother ate a 4-ounce chocolate bar every 6 hours and the infant nursed when the theobromine concentration in milk was at its peak, the infant could ingest about 10 mg of theobromine per day.
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