CarolynWesthoffMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • New York, NY

Professor, Columbia University

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Office
622 W 168th St
Ph 16
New York, NY 10032
Phone+1 212-305-4805

Fax+1 212-305-6438
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Education & Training

SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1978 - 1982
Henry Ford HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1978 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2007
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Clinical Trials

Quick Start Approach to Birth Control Pills Start of enrollment: 2003 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 4
Randomized Controlled Trial of Structured Contraceptive Counseling in Adult Women Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Study of Self or Clinic Administration of DepoProvera Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
EC PK in Women With Normal and Obese BMI Start of enrollment: 2015 Jul 10
Completed
Phase 4
Transabdominal and Transvaginal Sonography in Medical Abortion Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effect of Dolutegravir on Etonogestrel Levels in HIV-infected Women in Botswana Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 15
Completed
Acupuncture for Pain Management During Uterine Aspiration Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 09
Completed
Not Applicable
Auriculotherapy - Pain Management of Aspiration Abortion Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 28
Completed
Not Applicable
Auriculotherapy During Medication Abortion Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Evaluating virtual visits for contraceptive counseling: an exploratory study using the Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling (PCCC) scale, a patient-reported outcom...
Alexandra E Monaco, Carolyn L Westhoff> ;Contraception. 2024 Mar 27
Advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in Contraception: A statement of commitment from the Editorial Board.
Angel M Foster, Blair G Darney, Brian T Nguyen, Jennefer Russo, Kavita Shah Arora, Carolyn Westhoff> ;Contraception. 2023 Jul 1
Recap of the sixth international symposium on intrauterine devices and systems for women's health.
Rachel M Ferat, Lisa B Haddad, Carolyn L Westhoff, David Hubacher> ;Contraception. 2022 Dec 1
5 citations
The effect of deliberate non-adherence to a norgestrel progestin-only pill: A randomized, crossover study.
Anna Glasier, Alison Edelman, Mitchell D Creinin, Vivian Brache, Carolyn L Westhoff, Leo Han, Melissa J Chen, Agnes Hemon> ;Contraception. 2023 Jan 1
5 citations
Pooled analysis of two phase 3 trials evaluating the effects of a novel combined oral contraceptive containing estetrol/drospirenone on bleeding patterns in healthy wo...
Sharon L Achilles, János Zatik, Steven Weyers, Terhi Piltonen, Larisa Suturina, Inna Apolikhina, Celine Bouchard, Melissa J Chen, Jeffrey T Jensen, Carolyn L Westhoff,...> ;Contraception. 2022 Dec 1
3 citations
Evaluation of ovulation and safety outcomes in a multi-center randomized trial of three 84 day ulipristal acetate regimens.
Carolyn L Westhoff, David F Archer, Kurt Barnhart, Philip Darney, Melissa Gilliam, Jeffrey Jensen, Anita Nelson, Stephanie Teal, Michael Thomas, Jack Hu, Jill Brown, D...> ;Contraception. 2022 Aug 1
Associations between contraceptive availability and rate of subsequent legal abortions in Colombia: A historical cohort analysis.
Cibel Quinteros Baumgart, María Mercedes Vivas, Juliette Ortiz, Carolyn L Westhoff, Wendy Chavkin> ;International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics. 2023 Jan 1
11 citations
Female permanent contraception trends and updates.
Nancy Z Fang, Simone P Advaney, Paula M Castaño, Anne Davis, Carolyn L Westhoff> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022 Jun 1
6 citations
Recommendations for standardization of bleeding data analyses in contraceptive studies.
Mitchell D Creinin, Carolina Sales Vieira, Carolyn L Westhoff, Diana J A Mansour> ;Contraception. 2022 Aug 1
8 citations
Update on incidence of inpatient tubal ligation and long-acting reversible contraception in the United States.
Nancy Z Fang, Carolyn L Westhoff> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022 Sep 1
5 citations
The progesterone-receptor modulator, ulipristal acetate, drastically lowers breast cell proliferation.
Carolyn L Westhoff, Hua Guo, Zhong Wang, Hanina Hibshoosh, Margaret Polaneczky, Malcolm C Pike, Richard Ha> ;Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2022 Apr 1
4 citations
Mechanism of action of norgestrel 0.075 mg a progestogen-only pill. I. Effect on ovarian activity.
Anna Glasier, Alison Edelman, Mitchell D Creinin, Leo Han, Vivian Brache, Carolyn L Westhoff, Agnes Hemon, Matulich, M.> ;Contraception. 2022 Aug 1
8 citations
A Multi-Media Digital Intervention to Improve Female Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescent Female Emergency Department Patients.
Lauren S. Chernick, John S. Santelli, Melissa S. Stockwell, Ariana E Gonzalez, Anke A. Ehrhardt, John L.P. Thompson, Cheng-Shiun Leu, Susanne Bakken, Carolyn Westhoff,...> ;Academic Emergency Medicine. 2021 Nov 5
3 citations
Contraception Special Issue on the mifepristone Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS).
Kelly Cleland, Angel M. Foster, Anu Manchikanti Gomez, Elizabeth G. Raymond, Carolyn Westhoff> ;Contraception. 2021 Jul 1
24 citations
Estetrol-drospirenone combination oral contraceptive: North American phase 3 efficacy and safety results
Mitchell D. Creinin, Carolyn Westhoff, Céline Bouchard, Melissa J. Chen, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Sharon L. Achilles, Jean-Michel Foidart, David F. Archer> ;Contraception. 2021 May 15
5 citations
Auricular acupressure and auricular acupuncture as an adjunct for pain management during first trimester aspiration abortion: A randomized, double-blinded, three-arm t...
Johana D. Oviedo, Emma Marquez, Melanie A. Gold, Carolyn Westhoff> ;Contraception. 2021 Feb 17
3 citations
Auricular acupressure and acupuncture as adjuncts for pain management during first trimester medication abortion: A randomized three-arm trial.
Carolyn Westhoff, Isabel S. Nelson, Anderson Suarez-Rodriguez, Melanie A. Gold> ;Contraception. 2021 May 1
8 citations
A scoping review of acupuncture insurance coverage in the United States
Roselle R Bleck, Emma Marquez, Melanie A. Gold, Carolyn Westhoff> ;Acupuncture in Medicine. 2021 Oct 1
Corrigendum to "Dose-finding study of a 90-day contraceptive vaginal ring releasing estradiol and segesterone acetate" [Contraception 102(3) (2020) 168-173].
Melissa J. Chen, Mitchell D. Creinin, David K. Turok, David F. Archer, Kurt T. Barnhart, Carolyn Westhoff, Michael A. Thomas, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Bruce Variano, Regine ...> ;Contraception. 2020 Dec 1
Comparison of plasma etonogestrel concentrations sampled from the contralateral-to-implant and ipsilateral-to-implant arms of contraceptive implant users.
Alida M. Gertz, Ian J. Bishop, Boikhutso Simon, Kwana Lechiile, Opelo Badubi, Aamirah Mussa, Carolyn Westhoff, Chelsea Morroni> ;Contraception. 2020 Dec 1
1 citations
Delayed Visits for Contraception Due to Concerns Regarding Pelvic Examination Among Women with History of Intimate Partner Violence
Hunter K. Holt, George F. Sawaya, Alison M. El Ayadi, Jillian T. Henderson, Corinne H. Rocca, Carolyn Westhoff, Cynthia C. Harper> ;Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2021 Jul 1
9 citations
A User-Informed, Theory-Based Pregnancy Prevention Intervention for Adolescents in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Cohort Study
Lauren S. Chernick, Melissa S. Stockwell, Ariana E Gonzalez, Jameson Ann Mitchell, Anke A. Ehrhardt, Susanne Bakken, Carolyn Westhoff, John S. Santelli, Peter S. Dayan> ;The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2021 Apr 1
6 citations
Dose-finding study of a 90-day contraceptive vaginal ring releasing estradiol and segesterone acetate.
Melissa J. Chen, Mitchell D. Creinin, David K. Turok, David F. Archer, Kurt T. Barnhart, Carolyn Westhoff, Michael A. Thomas, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Bruce Variano, Regine ...> ;Contraception. 2020 Sep 1
5 citations
Training hour requirements to provide acupuncture in the United States.
Roselle R Bleck, Melanie A. Gold, Carolyn Westhoff> ;Acupuncture in Medicine. 2021 Aug 1
1 citations
Intradepartmental redeployment of faculty and staff.
Michelle Divito, Arnold P. Advincula, Anna Burgansky, Carolyn Westhoff, Samuel Z. Williams, Jason D. Wright, Michael McNamara, Karin Fuchs> ;Seminars in Perinatology. 2020 Oct 1
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Journal Articles

A Better Medical Regimen for the Management of Miscarriage
Carolyn Westhoff, MD, The New England Journal of Medicine

Press Mentions

FDA Encourages Inclusion of Older Adult Patients in Cancer Clinical TrialsMarch 13th, 2020
IUD Placement Likely Safe Even if Pregnancy Test Criteria UnmetJanuary 30th, 2020
Liletta Approved for Pregnancy Prevention for up to 6 YearsOctober 28th, 2019
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