Karen R Meckstroth

Summary

Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Prostaglandins for first-trimester termination
    Karen R Meckstroth
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
    Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 17:745-63. 2003
  2. ncbi Misoprostol administered by epithelial routes: Drug absorption and uterine response
    Karen R Meckstroth
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Obstet Gynecol 108:582-90. 2006
  3. ncbi Analgesia/pain management in first trimester surgical abortion
    Karen R Meckstroth
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Clin Obstet Gynecol 52:160-70. 2009
  4. ncbi A prospective randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial comparing mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol to vaginal misoprostol alone for elective termination of early pregnancy
    John K Jain
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Women s and Children s Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
    Hum Reprod 17:1477-82. 2002
  5. ncbi Misoprostol in gynecology
    Alisa B Goldberg
    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, 1055 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Curr Womens Health Rep 3:475-83. 2003
  6. ncbi Misoprostol compared with laminaria before early second-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized trial
    Alisa B Goldberg
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Obstet Gynecol 106:234-41. 2005

Detail Information

Publications6

  1. ncbi Prostaglandins for first-trimester termination
    Karen R Meckstroth
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
    Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 17:745-63. 2003
    ..Careful assessment before and after medical abortion is essential and can be accomplished in various ways, depending on the skills of the clinician...
  2. ncbi Misoprostol administered by epithelial routes: Drug absorption and uterine response
    Karen R Meckstroth
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Obstet Gynecol 108:582-90. 2006
    ..To quantify and compare serum levels and uterine effects following vaginal (dry), vaginal (moistened), buccal, and rectal misoprostol administration...
  3. ncbi Analgesia/pain management in first trimester surgical abortion
    Karen R Meckstroth
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    Clin Obstet Gynecol 52:160-70. 2009
    ..Oral benzodiazepines may improve satisfaction and anxiety. Deep sedation and general anesthesia are important options for women with significant medical conditions or complicated procedures...
  4. ncbi A prospective randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial comparing mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol to vaginal misoprostol alone for elective termination of early pregnancy
    John K Jain
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Women s and Children s Hospital, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA
    Hum Reprod 17:1477-82. 2002
    ..This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial compared a regimen of mifepristone and misoprostol with misoprostol alone for termination of early pregnancy...
  5. ncbi Misoprostol in gynecology
    Alisa B Goldberg
    Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, 1055 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Curr Womens Health Rep 3:475-83. 2003
    ..Most studies have not demonstrated a benefit for using misoprostol as a cervical ripening agent in postmenopausal women...
  6. ncbi Misoprostol compared with laminaria before early second-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized trial
    Alisa B Goldberg
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Obstet Gynecol 106:234-41. 2005
    ..To compare the efficacy and acceptability of same-day misoprostol and overnight laminaria for cervical ripening before early second-trimester surgical abortion...