2024
Reduction in Unindicated Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescents in a Large Health Care System.
Geng B, Oliveira C, Hosier H, Sheth S, Vash-Margita A. Reduction in Unindicated Cervical Cancer Screening in Adolescents in a Large Health Care System. Journal Of Lower Genital Tract Disease 2024 PMID: 39037856, DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBest Practice AdvisoryCervical cancer screeningElectronic medical recordsHealth care systemCancer screeningPap testCare systemLarger health care systemPre/post intervention studyEvidence-based guidelinesProvider notificationPostinterventionPractice advisoryIntervention studiesPreinterventionFisher's exact testHuman papillomavirus test resultsLogistic regressionRetrospective chart reviewReproductive healthMedical recordsHuman papillomavirus testingPatient characteristicsChart reviewKruskal-Wallis testMedical Management of Endometriosis in Adolescent and Young Adult Women: A Review of 91 Cases of Biopsy-Confirmed Endometriosis
Li H, Esencan E, Song Y, Taylor H, Cho Y, Vash-Margita A. Medical Management of Endometriosis in Adolescent and Young Adult Women: A Review of 91 Cases of Biopsy-Confirmed Endometriosis. Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology Canada 2024, 46: 102562. PMID: 38759792, DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCombined oral contraceptivesBiopsy-proven endometriosisLNG-IUDManagement of endometriosisOral progestinInitial treatmentRetrospective chart review of womenChart review of womenMedical management of endometriosisProgestin-only formulationsLevonorgestrel intrauterine deviceReview of womenRetrospective chart reviewYoung adult patientsTertiary hospital systemPelvic painIntrauterine deviceOral contraceptivesTreatment regimensYounger patientsAdult patientsHormonal managementEndometriosisTreatment planningCurrent treatment
2022
The 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
Progression of Cystadenoma to Mucinous Borderline Ovarian Tumor in Young Females: Case Series and Literature Review
Beroukhim G, Ozgediz D, Cohen PJ, Hui P, Morotti R, Schwartz PE, Yang-Hartwich, Vash-Margita A. Progression of Cystadenoma to Mucinous Borderline Ovarian Tumor in Young Females: Case Series and Literature Review. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 35: 359-367. PMID: 34843973, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMucinous borderline ovarian tumorsBorderline ovarian tumorsOvarian tumorsYale-New Haven HospitalRetrospective chart reviewBenign ovarian tumorsBenign ovarian lesionsRate of recurrenceNew Haven HospitalAbdominal painPreoperative characteristicsChart reviewDisease recurrenceRecurrent cystsCase seriesChief complaintClinical presentationClinicopathologic featuresFemale patientsMucinous cystadenomaOvarian cystsOvarian lesionsTumor stageAdolescent patientsSubsequent surveillance3. 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 outcomesPatients91. Association of Pilonidal Disease with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescent Females
Adjei N, Yung N, Towers G, Caty M, Solomon D, Vash-Margita A. 91. Association of Pilonidal Disease with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Adolescent Females. Journal Of Pediatric And Adolescent Gynecology 2021, 34: 275-276. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2021.02.095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment of PCOSPolycystic ovarian syndromePilonidal diseaseTertiary medical centerOvarian syndromeMetabolic syndromePayer statusMedical CenterDiagnosis of PCOSBackground Polycystic ovarian syndromeUrban tertiary medical centerMultiple logistic regression resultsOdds of patientsRetrospective chart reviewSimilar risk factorsQuality of lifeRisk of interventionT-testChi-squared testInstitutional review boardStudent's t-testRace/ethnicityChart reviewPatient ageSerum markers
2020
Characteristics Among Premenarchal Girls With Lichen Sclerosus.
Wang M, Arlen AM, Vash-Margita A. Characteristics Among Premenarchal Girls With Lichen Sclerosus. Journal Of Lower Genital Tract Disease 2020, 25: 152-157. PMID: 33284147, DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower urinary tract symptomsResolution/improvementPremenarchal girlsRetrospective chart reviewUrinary tract symptomsChronic inflammatory dermatosisPediatric urology clinicPediatric–adolescent gynecologyPaucity of dataL symptomsLS symptomsLUTS symptomsVulvar LSBowel symptomsPostmenopausal womenTract symptomsVoiding symptomsChart reviewMedian ageLichen sclerosusClinical presentationUrology clinicInflammatory dermatosesLS diagnosisPrepubertal girlsThe association between anti-Müllerian hormone and vitamin 25(OH)D serum levels and polycystic ovarian syndrome in adolescent females
Simpson S, Seifer DB, Shabanova V, Lynn AY, Howe C, Rowe E, Caprio S, Vash-Margita A. The association between anti-Müllerian hormone and vitamin 25(OH)D serum levels and polycystic ovarian syndrome in adolescent females. Reproductive Biology And Endocrinology 2020, 18: 118. PMID: 33218348, PMCID: PMC7679991, DOI: 10.1186/s12958-020-00676-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovarian syndromeRotterdam diagnostic criteriaNon-PCOS groupMedian AMHOvarian syndromePCOS groupDiagnostic criteriaAnti-Müllerian hormone levelsAdolescent femalesRetrospective chart reviewTraditional clinical markersAnti-Müllerian hormoneCross-sectional studyWilcoxon rank sum testSignificant unadjusted differencesRank sum testD deficiencyChart reviewClinical featuresEndocrinology clinicSerum levelsAdjusted analysisUnadjusted comparisonsInsurance typeSurrogate marker