Vasectomy is an underutilized sterilization method despite its lower cost, superior safety, and greater efficacy when compared to female sterilization. Few interventions decreasing health system barriers to vasectomy have been studied. Nationwide, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) affiliates provide low-cost vasectomy in 15 states, with 14/15 requiring a two-visit model: one counseling visit and ...Read more >

Objectives: We sought to evaluate the ability of women to independently perform and interpret the results of the low sensitivity and multilevel urine pregnancy tests for medication abortion follow up. Study design: We conducted a randomized trial of women seeking medication abortion, with intrauterine pregnancies through 63-days gestation. Women were randomized to use either a ...Read more >

The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a ubiquitous virus composed of over 40 sexually transmitted virus strains. With the available of the HPV vaccine in 2006, the opportunity to prevent these cancers was introduced. The vaccine is recommended by the CDC for all females aged 9-26. According to the CDC, rates of vaccination are relatively ...Read more >

Overall, the few existing studies on the reproductive health of women with severe mental illness (SMI) suggest a potential unmet need for family planning education, counseling, and contraceptive services. Family planning has been given little attention in mental health contexts, and yet it is a foundation of women’s preventive healthcare required to optimize the health, ...Read more >

Postpartum depression is a common but underdiagnosed medical condition affecting at least 10-15% of new mothers. The effect of progestin contraception on mood is somewhat unclear and understudied, and the majority of the literature focuses on contraceptive use outside the postpartum period. Our study will be a prospective cohort study investigating the effect of the ...Read more >

A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial will evaluate efficacy of auricular acupuncture as an adjunct to ibuprofen and paracervical block for decreasing pain and anxiety. 

This is a mixed methods implementation study of women who utilize a syringe exchange program (SEP) in Seattle. This study had two phases: a qualitative needs assessment and implementation of contraceptive services with prospective cohort study. Phase 1. Qualitative assessment: We conducted individual interviews to assess perceived barriers and facilitators to provision of contraceptive services ...Read more >

Objective: 1)To understand how women at three surgical abortion clinics in an urban center of BC utilize their mobile phones 2) To understand women’s preferences of content and design for a mobile intervention to provide decision support for postoperative care, post-abortion contraception and mental health 3)To develop a mobile intervention based on findings from objectives ...Read more >

In order to investigate the ENG/EE CVR’s potential as a method of EC that provides ongoing contraception, we are proposing a pilot study to determine its ability to suppress ovulation when initiated in the late follicular phase. Our primary objective is to determine if the ENG/EE CVR has potential as a method of EC. We ...Read more >

Background: While the etonogestrel (ENG) implant is among the most effective forms of contraception, unscheduled bleeding can be the cause of low uptake and high discontinuation rates. To date, therapies such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, estrogen and tamoxifen have been studied with mixed results with regards to efficacy and occasionally intolerable side effects and/or contraindications. ...Read more >