2025
24 Differences of sex development: Overview and clinical guide
Trotman G, Vash-Margita A. 24 Differences of sex development: Overview and clinical guide. 2025, 257-275. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-10512-8.00033-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDifferences of sex developmentSex developmentGroup of congenital conditionsApproach to treatmentPatient-centered modelCongenital conditionExternal genitaliaDSD diagnosisPatient well-beingAtypical developmentClinical guideReproductive tractPatientsPsychosocial needsMultidisciplinary approachWell-beingClinical concepts
2024
Impact of luteoma during pregnancy on fetal development and its long-term effects into adulthood
Mavrantoni I, Borneman R, Hittelman A, Vash-Margita A. Impact of luteoma during pregnancy on fetal development and its long-term effects into adulthood. BMJ Case Reports 2024, 17: e259373. PMID: 39117365, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-259373.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaginal stenosisClinical follow-upTime of birthDilator usePosterior vaginoplastyAcademic medical centreTertiary care academic medical centreFetal developmentElevated androgensFollow-upMedical historyPenetrative intercourseMedical CentreLong-term effectsLuteomaLaboratory investigationsVaginoplastyPregnancyVaginaStenosisPatientsPsychosocial implicationsVirilisationCystoscopyIntroitus
2023
Surgical Correction of Vaginal Agenesis via Modified Laparoscopic Vecchietti Procedure
Esencan E, St Martin B, Harmanli O, Vash-Margita A. Surgical Correction of Vaginal Agenesis via Modified Laparoscopic Vecchietti Procedure. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 556-559. PMID: 37354985, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic Vecchietti procedureVecchietti procedureVaginal dilationVaginal agenesisSurgical correctionRudimentary uterine hornExtensive counselingMayer-RokitanskyNormal ovariesSuture adjustmentPrimary amenorrheaSecondary sex characteristicsUterine hornVaginal canalAgenesisSex characteristicsType IDilationUnsuccessful attemptsAmenorrheaNeovaginaPatientsVaginoplastyMucosaGraftDiagnostic and surgical approaches to congenital uterine anomalies for the minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon
Murphy C, Wilcox A, Vash-Margita A. Diagnostic and surgical approaches to congenital uterine anomalies for the minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon. Current Opinion In Obstetrics & Gynecology 2023, 35: 328-336. PMID: 37266575, DOI: 10.1097/gco.0000000000000886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongenital uterine anomaliesUterine anomaliesGynecologic surgeonsInvasive gynecologic surgeonsInvasive surgical techniquesStandardized classification systemPerioperative considerationsSurgical approachSurgical techniqueClinical scenariosProvider useReproductive medicinePsychosocial wellbeingAmerican SocietySurgeonsTreatmentClassification systemPatientsReviewWorkup5. Assessment of a Novel Interactive Website to Inform Adolescent and Young Adult Decision-Making About Contraception
Lepore C, McNamara M, Miclette K, Vash-Margita A. 5. Assessment of a Novel Interactive Website to Inform Adolescent and Young Adult Decision-Making About Contraception. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 225-226. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.01.077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYoung adultsContraceptive preferencesTeen healthTertiary children's hospitalElectronic surveyAdolescent medicine clinicReproductive health informationSpecific contraceptive methodsPrior sexual activityKnowledge of contraceptionAYA patientsCurrent pregnancyChildren's HospitalMajority of participantsMean ageMedicine clinicInclusion criteriaAdolescent gynecologyExclusion criteriaContraceptive methodsContraceptive choicesWebsite exposurePatientsModerate confidenceConvenience sample55. Challenges to Access to Care in the Mountain West Region of the United States for Patients with Congenital Uterine Anomalies: Results from a Pilot Study
MacCarter B, Margetts M, Vash-Margita A, Carter B, Hedges D, Pelosi E. 55. Challenges to Access to Care in the Mountain West Region of the United States for Patients with Congenital Uterine Anomalies: Results from a Pilot Study. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 196. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.01.143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCongenital uterine anomaliesMedian travel distanceUterine anomaliesZip codesElectronic medical record dataPatient's zip codeMedical record dataTreatment sitesHospital healthcare systemMountain West regionUrban patientsGynecological careLife scoresPatient interviewsFacility zip codeBackground WomenSupport patientsPatientsTravel burdenMedical careSignificant negative correlationHealth disparitiesRural areasPilot studyHealth conditionsVulvar Aphthous Ulcers in Perimenarchal Adolescents after COVID-19 Vaccination: A Multicenter Case Series
Sartor R, Lawson A, Moncada-Madrazo M, Altchek C, Vash-Margita A, Cron J. Vulvar Aphthous Ulcers in Perimenarchal Adolescents after COVID-19 Vaccination: A Multicenter Case Series. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2023, 36: 268-272. PMID: 36708984, PMCID: PMC9876002, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 vaccinationAphthous ulcersCase seriesMulticenter case seriesAdolescent gynecology serviceVulvar ulcersDiagnostic workupGynecology serviceTreatment modalitiesPatient presentationDifferential diagnosisClinical experienceUlcersVaccinationTemporal associationFemale adolescentsCOVID-19Novel associationsAdolescentsAssociationOverall coursePresentationComplicationsPatientsVaccine
2022
Optimizing menstrual health and hygiene management in the U.S.: A mixed-methods study of the barriers and the role of healthcare professionals
Trant A, Espinal M, Kisanga E, Vash-Margita A, Lundsberg L, Sheth S, Fan L. Optimizing menstrual health and hygiene management in the U.S.: A mixed-methods study of the barriers and the role of healthcare professionals. Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare 2022, 35: 100808. PMID: 36563412, DOI: 10.1016/j.srhc.2022.100808.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResponse rateSurvey response rateThematic content analysisMH screeningPatient interviewsPatient surveyPatient understandingPatient's abilityPatientsHealthcare providersHealthcare professionalsHealth practicesMedical staffMenstrual productsStaff viewsDaily activitiesMixed-method studyMenstrual healthMenstruationDescriptive statisticsHealthHygiene managementScreeningAnnual incomeQualitative interviewsCURRENT PRACTICES IN INFERTILITY AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION COUNSELING AMONG PATIENTS WITH TURNER SYNDROME
Beroukhim G, Kastury R, Davidson K, Bergmann J, Vash-Margita A. CURRENT PRACTICES IN INFERTILITY AND FERTILITY PRESERVATION COUNSELING AMONG PATIENTS WITH TURNER SYNDROME. Fertility And Sterility 2022, 118: e216. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.08.613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMenstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States
Trant AA, Vash-Margita A, Camenga D, Braverman P, Wagner D, Espinal M, Kisanga EP, Lundsberg L, Sheth SS, Fan L. Menstrual Health and Hygiene among Adolescents in the United States. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2022, 35: 277-287. PMID: 34999229, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.12.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMenstrual health educationHealth educationSurvey response rateHealth careResponse rateMenstrual healthTertiary academic centerAdolescent medicine clinicMedicine clinicPatient interviewsPatient surveyGynecology practiceProvider surveyAcademic centersPatientsThematic saturationProvider perspectivesThematic content analysisProvider rolesAnonymous surveyCarePediatric facultyDescriptive statisticsMenstrual productsHealthThe SWIFT Model for Lichen Sclerosus Among Premenarchal Girls
Wang M, Wininger M, Vash-Margita A. The SWIFT Model for Lichen Sclerosus Among Premenarchal Girls. Journal Of Lower Genital Tract Disease 2022, 26: 46-52. PMID: 34928252, DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPremenarchal girlsLichen sclerosusLog oddsPilot studyAccurate risk stratificationRetrospective chart reviewAdolescent gynecology clinicUseful prognostic toolMajor academic centersPremenarchal patientsChart reviewUrinary incontinenceGynecology clinicRisk stratificationUnique patientsPatient populationSingle institutionVulvovaginal complaintsTimely diagnosisPrognostic toolAcademic centersClitoral hoodClinical diagnosisPatientsDiagnosis
2021
3. SWIFT Accurately Predicts Lichen Sclerosus among Premenarchal Girls
Wang M, Wininger M, Vash-Margita A. 3. SWIFT Accurately Predicts Lichen Sclerosus among Premenarchal Girls. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 34: 240-241. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLichen sclerosusPremenarchal girlsUrinary incontinenceVulvar complaintsPhysical examRetrospective chart reviewRisk stratification toolAdolescent gynecology clinicInstitutional review boardPremenarchal patientsChart reviewGynecology clinicClinical presentationTertiary hospitalVulvar irritationUnique patientsBackground prevalenceLS diagnosisVulvar biopsyPatient visitsInclusion criteriaEffective treatmentAverage ageDichotomous outcomesPatients
2019
Compliance with cervical cancer screening guidelines in young female patients: rates and trends of screening in New Haven County, CT
Oliveira CR, Hosier H, Pate B, Niccolai LM, Sheth SS, Vash-Margita A. Compliance with cervical cancer screening guidelines in young female patients: rates and trends of screening in New Haven County, CT. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 221: 530-532. PMID: 31279847, PMCID: PMC6829042, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescent Vulvar Angiokeratoma Associated with Lichen Sclerosus
Vash-Margita A, Smith Y, Rabah R, Quint EH. Adolescent Vulvar Angiokeratoma Associated with Lichen Sclerosus. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2019, 32: 440-442. PMID: 30974213, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2019.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLichen sclerosusVulvar angiokeratomaAsymptomatic female patientFemale adolescent populationTopical steroidsSymptomatic adolescentsFemale patientsVulvar lesionsVulvar pruritusExcised lesionsVascular lesionsPapular lesionsRare genetic diseaseSclerosusAngiokeratomaLesionsAdolescent populationPruritusPathologyAdolescentsGenetic diseasesPatientsBiopsySymptomsSteroids
2018
Endometrial Carcinoma in a 26‐Year‐Old Patient with Bardet‐Biedl Syndrome
Grechukhina O, Gressel GM, Munday W, Wong S, Santin A, Vash-Margita A. Endometrial Carcinoma in a 26‐Year‐Old Patient with Bardet‐Biedl Syndrome. Case Reports In Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 2018: 1952351. PMID: 29854508, PMCID: PMC5960523, DOI: 10.1155/2018/1952351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbnormal uterine bleedingBardet-Biedl syndromeEndometrial cancerUterine bleedingRisk factorsDefinitive surgical treatmentIndependent risk factorEndometrioid endometrial adenocarcinomaRare genetic conditionOvulatory dysfunctionBilateral salpingectomyCentral obesityOlder patientsTruncal obesityYounger patientsEndometrioid adenocarcinomaSurgical treatmentEndometrial adenocarcinomaEndometrial carcinomaClinical signsCognitive impairmentPatientsCancerGenetic conditionsBleeding