RebeccaHAllenMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Boston, MA

General Gynecology

Asst Prof, Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

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Office
75 Francis Street
Brigham And Womens Hospital Dept Of Ob Gyn
Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-732-8798
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Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001 - 2005
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2020 - 2025
RI State Medical License 2007 - 2024
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Clinical Trials

The HeartWare™ Ventricular Assist System as Destination Therapy of Advanced Heart Failure: the ENDURANCE Trial Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Trial of 2% Lidocaine Gel for Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
RCT of Pain Perception With Fast and Slow Tenaculum Application Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 29
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Longitudinal impact of a residency-based postplacental levonorgestrel intrauterine device insertion program: Expulsion rates in years 1, 2, and 3.
Has, P., Zeyl, V., Free, L., Brown, B., Matteson, K., Cronin, B., Allen, R.> ;Contraception. 2024 Apr 1
Opill: The Over-the-Counter Contraceptive Pill.
Rebecca H Allen, Deborah Bartz> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024 Feb 1
Helping patients choose between pain control options for outpatient procedural abortion at less than 12 weeks' gestation.
Rebecca H Allen, Jennifer Fortin, Rie Maurer, Deborah Bartz, Alisa B Goldberg, Alison Edelman, Melissa A Clark> ;Contraception. 2024 Feb 1
Contraception and Abortion Care for People Living With HIV: A Clinical Guide for Reproductive Health Practitioners.
Lanbo Yang, Rebecca H Allen, Mary Catherine Cambou, Karin Nielsen-Saines, Benjamin P Brown> ;Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. 2023 Oct 30
5 citations
Barriers to abortion provision in primary care in New England, 2019-2020: A qualitative study.
Charlotte M Lee, Sarah L Johns, Debra B Stulberg, Rebecca H Allen, Elizabeth Janiak> ;Contraception. 2023 Jan 1
5 citations
"We're called upon to be nonjudgmental": A qualitative exploration of United States medical students' discussions of abortion as a reflection of their professionalism.
Allison A. Merz, Elizabeth Janiak, Rebecca H. Allen, Courtney B. Jackson, Lori R. Berkowitz, Jody Steinauer, Deborah Bartz> ;Contraception. 2021 Sep 14
What Is New in Abortion Care?: Best Articles From the Past Year.
Rebecca H. Allen> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019 Nov 1
1 citations
An exploratory study of the perception of contraceptive safety and impact on lactation among postpartum nurses at Women and Infants Hospital in 2017
Kathleen E. Cohen, Phinnara Has, Rebecca H. Allen, Kristen A. Matteson> ;Contraception. 2019 Aug 1
Perspective: Current Threats to Contraceptive Access.
Leanne Free, Kathleen E. Cohen, Rebecca H. Allen> ;Rhode Island Medical Journal. 2018 Oct 1
1 citations
Eliminating parental consent for adolescents receiving human papillomavirus vaccination.
Nichola Haddad, Rebecca H. Allen, Daria Szkwarko, Michelle Forcier, Cherie Paquette> ;Rhode Island Medical Journal. 2018 Sep 4
8 citations
Contraception for midlife women: a review.
Taniqua A. Miller, Rebecca H. Allen, Carrie Cwiak> ;Menopause. 2018 Jul 1
21 citations
Society of Family Planning clinical guidelines pain control in surgical abortion part 1 - local anesthesia and minimal sedation.
Rebecca H. Allen, Rameet H. Singh> ;Contraception. 2018 Jun 1
2 citations
Contraceptive Considerations for Women with Gastrointestinal Disorders
Aparna Sridhar, Carrie Cwiak, Rebecca H. Allen> ;Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 2017 Jan 1
3 citations
Misoprostol before first trimester surgical abortion: a patient-centered approach.
Alisa B. Goldberg, Rebecca H. Allen> ;Contraception. 2016 Nov 1
Pain and pain relief with intrauterine device insertion
Rebecca H. Allen> ;The Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care. 2016 Oct 1
32 citations
Cervical dilation before first-trimester surgical abortion (<14 weeks' gestation).
Rebecca H. Allen, Alisa B. Goldberg> ;Contraception. 2016 Apr 1
38 citations
Unscheduled bleeding and contraceptive choice: increasing satisfaction and continuation rates
Jennifer Villavicencio, Rebecca H. Allen> ;Open Access Journal of Contraception. 2016 Mar 31
A Proactive Approach to Neonates Born at 23 Weeks of Gestation.
Rebecca H. Allen> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016 Mar 1
11 citations
Postpartum contraception needs of women with preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit
A. Leaverton, V Lopes, Betty R. Vohr, Tanya Dailey, Maureen G. Phipps, Rebecca H. Allen> ;Journal of Perinatology. 2016 Mar 1
5 citations
The effect of obesity on intraoperative complication rates with hysteroscopic compared to laparoscopic sterilization: a retrospective cohort study.
Rachel Shepherd, Christina Raker, Gina M. Savella, Nan Du, Kristen A. Matteson, Rebecca H. Allen> ;Contraception and Reproductive Medicine. 2016 Feb 23
30 citations
Pain Management for Gynecologic Procedures in the Office.
Luu Doan Ireland, Rebecca H. Allen> ;Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 2016 Feb 1
6 citations
Contraception for midlife women
Rebecca H. Allen, Carrie Cwiak> ;Menopause. 2016 Jan 1
January 2015 editorial.
Rebecca H. Allen, Carrie Cwiak> ;Contraception. 2016 Jan 1
35 citations
Contraception and mental health: a commentary on the evidence and principles for practice
Kelli Stidham Hall, Julia R. Steinberg, Carrie Cwiak, Rebecca H. Allen, Sheila M. Marcus> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015 Jun 1
20 citations
The effect of immediate postpartum compared to delayed postpartum and interval etonogestrel contraceptive implant insertion on removal rates for bleeding.
Luu Doan Ireland, Vinita Goyal, Christina Raker, Anne Murray, Rebecca H. Allen> ;Contraception. 2014 Sep 1
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Press Mentions

ACOG Updates Guidance on OTC Contraception AccessSeptember 27th, 2019
ACOG Updates Guidance on Over-the-Counter Access to Hormonal ContraceptionSeptember 24th, 2019
Research: Women over 40 Still Need Effective ContraceptionMarch 25th, 2013
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