2015
Positive Testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis and the Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in IUD Users
Birgisson N, Zhao Q, Secura G, Madden T, Peipert J. Positive Testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis and the Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in IUD Users. Journal Of Women's Health 2015, 24: 354-359. PMID: 25836384, PMCID: PMC4440993, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2015.5190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPelvic inflammatory diseaseChlamydia trachomatisIUD usersInflammatory diseasesIUD useIntrauterine deviceContraceptive methodsSelf-reported pelvic inflammatory diseaseNew IUD usersNeisseria gonorrhoeaeMajor public health problemProspective cohort studyHigh-risk womenPublic health problemYears of ageContraceptive CHOICE ProjectBirth control methodsCohort studyWomen 14Subsequent infertilityUnintended pregnancyReversible contraceptionHigh riskPID ratesPositive testing
2012
The role of physical examination in diagnosing common causes of vaginitis: a prospective study
Singh R, Zenilman J, Brown K, Madden T, Gaydos C, Ghanem K. The role of physical examination in diagnosing common causes of vaginitis: a prospective study. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2012, 89: 185. PMID: 23019659, PMCID: PMC4104961, DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2012-050550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-obtained vaginal swabsBacterial vaginosisVulvovaginal candidiasisVaginal dischargeDiagnosis of BVPelvic inflammatory diseaseSymptomatic vaginal dischargePrevalence of infectionDiagnostic test resultsAbdominal painInfection clinicBimanual examinationProspective studyPhysical examinationSpeculum examinationInflammatory diseasesDiagnostic findingsCommon causePatient historyVaginal swabsCliniciansDiagnostic testsParticipants' historyDiagnosisWomen
2009
Intrauterine contraception in Saint Louis: a survey of obstetrician and gynecologists' knowledge and attitudes
Madden T, Allsworth J, Hladky K, Secura G, Peipert J. Intrauterine contraception in Saint Louis: a survey of obstetrician and gynecologists' knowledge and attitudes. Contraception 2009, 81: 112-116. PMID: 20103447, PMCID: PMC2813209, DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2009.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContraceptive patientsFamily planning visitsPelvic inflammatory diseaseClinician practice patternsOverall survey response rateSurvey response rateGynecologic careGynecologists' knowledgeIntrauterine contraceptivesInflammatory diseasesPractice patternsEligible cliniciansClinician educationIntrauterine contraceptionElevated riskPhysician misconceptionsPlanning visitsContraceptive knowledgeResponse rateSaint Louis CityPatient misinformationCliniciansUse existAnonymous surveyIUC