A5056448758- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
Medical Prescription Services
2009-2025
MRC Centre for Reproductive Health
2022-2024
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2024
Emory University
2024
RELX Group (United States)
2012-2019
Stratford Hospital
2008-2016
RELX Group (United Kingdom)
2012-2014
Magee-Womens Research Institute
2008
University of Pittsburgh
2006-2008
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2008
To compare outcomes before and after implementation of medical abortion (termination pregnancy) without ultrasound via telemedicine.Cohort analysis.The three main providers.Medical abortions at home ≤69 days' gestation in two cohorts: traditional model (in-person with ultrasound, n = 22 158) from January to March 2020 versus telemedicine-hybrid (either person or telemedicine 29 984, whom 18 435 had no-test telemedicine) between April June 2020. Sample (n 52 142) comprises 85% all provided...
Background Recent media attention has been given to an apparent shift away from hormonal methods of contraception. While increase in fertility awareness-based or ‘natural’ family planning is reported the grey literature, there are no robust data determine any such trend UK. Methods We compared self-reported contraceptive use at conception among patients presenting for abortion British Pregnancy Advisory Service January June 2018 (N=33 495) and 2023 (N=55 055) using chi-square (χ 2 ) tests...
No area of healthcare is immune to the impact COVID-19. The pandemic will affect sexual and reproductive health (SRH) worldwide in positive negative ways. Home isolation fears contracting virus appear have led decreased uptake SRH services, increased reports intimate partner violence, some settings reduced access contraception safe abortion care.1 2 Vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected, including young people, Indigenous peoples, as well refugees asylum-seekers whose safety...
Evaluate satisfaction and experience with telemedicine consultation home use of mifepristone misoprostol for abortion to 10 weeks' gestation.Cross-sectional evaluation British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) clients who used at from 11 May July 2020. We sent a text message link web-survey 2 3 weeks postabortion. Questions assessed experiences service model including telephone provision medicines by mail or collection the clinic. bivariate multivariate regression explore associations...
New York City has a large Dominican community that utilizes variety of traditional healing resources, yet relatively little is known about their ethnomedical concepts and practices. This paper focuses on six healers who participated in cross-cultural study therapies for women's health problems City. Healers were located through networks botanical shops interviewed backgrounds, traditions, therapeutic techniques. Women patients with prior medical diagnoses taken to the consultations,...
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the ability of endometrial thickness after medical abortion to predict need for subsequent dilatation and curettage (D&C). Methods We pooled data from two multicenter trials involving 2208 women who received mifepristone orally followed by misoprostol vaginally. Women returned transvaginal ultrasonography approximately 7 days later. The was measured if no gestational sac present. Final status confirmed a phone interview at 5 weeks. area under...
Background Routine ultrasound scanning to determine gestational age and pregnancy location has long been part of pre-abortion assessment in Britain, despite not being legally required or recommended national clinical guidelines. To support implementation fully telemedical abortion care (implemented Britain April 2020), the Royal College Obstetricians Gynaecologists (RCOG) issued guidance for an ‘as-indicated’ approach ultrasound, removing need a clinic visit. We aimed understand patient...
Despite Britain, Colombia, and some Mexican states sharing a health exception within their abortion laws, access to under the varies widely. This study examines factors that result in heterogeneous application of similar laws consequences for legal abortion. Our research adds previous literature by comparing implementation across countries identify strategies full exception. We conducted cross-country comparative descriptive synthesizing data from document review, official statistics,...
<h3>Background and methodology</h3> This survey was undertaken to obtain the opinions of women in UK about their home management early medical abortion (EMA) with mifepristone misoprostol. All eligible undergoing EMA at any BPAS clinic during a 2-week period were invited participate. Women contacted by telephone 1 week after five-item structured questionnaire administered. One open-ended question gave opportunity freely comment. Demographics responses tabulated using descriptive statistics....
Objectives: Restrictive policies that limit access to abortion often lead women seek services abroad. We present results from an exploratory study aimed at documenting the socio-demographic characteristics, travel and abortion-seeking experiences of non-resident seeking abortions in UK.Methods: Between August 2014 March 2015, we surveyed a convenience sample 58 non-UK residents three British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) clinics England order better understand who UK services.Results:...
Abstract Background One in three women the United Kingdom (UK) will have an abortion before age 45, making provision essential aspect of reproductive healthcare. Despite this, remains ethically contested and stigmatised, with variable teaching UK medical schools concerns about falling numbers doctors willing to participate care. University College London Medical School (UCLMS) has designed practical, inclusive, that aims give students understanding importance care prepare them be competent...