Publications
- Viswanathan AV, Berg KA, Bullington BW, Miller ES, Boozer M, Serna T, Bailit JL, Arora KS. “Documentation of Prenatal Contraceptive Counseling and Fulfillment of Permanent Contraception.” Reproductive Health. 2024. (in press)
- Berg KA, Bullington BW, Gunzler DD, Miller E, Boozer M, Serna T, Bailit JL, Arora KS. “Neighborhood Socioeconomic Position, Prenatal Care and Fulfillment of Postpartum Permanent Contraception: Findings from a Multisite Cohort Study.” Reproductive, Female and Child Health. 2023;3(1):e64. doi: 10.1002/rfc2.64.
- Bullington BW, Berg KA, Miller ES, Boozer M, Serna T, Bailit JL, Arora KS. Association Among Race, Ethnicity, Insurance Type, and Postpartum Permanent Contraception Fulfillment. Obstet Gynecol. 2023;142(4):920-8. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005328. PMID: 37678912.
- MOC Article
- Arora KS, Chua A, Miller E, Boozer M, Serna T, Bullington BW, White K, Gunzler DD, Bailit JL, Berg K. Medicaid and Fulfillment of Postpartum Permanent Contraception Requests. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 May 1;141(5):918-925. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005130. Epub 2023 Apr 5. PubMed PMID: 37103533; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10154035.
- Editor’s Choice Article
- Thornton M, Arora KS. Reproductive justice in post-Roe America: Impact of restricted abortion access on patients seeking permanent contraception. Contraception. 2023 May;121:109995. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2023.109995. Epub 2023 Feb 25. PMID: 36842605.
- Bullington BW, Arora KS. Fulfillment of Desired Postpartum Permanent Contraception: a Health Disparities Issue. Reprod Sci.2022 Sep;29(9):2620-2624. doi: 10.1007/s43032-022-00912-3. Epub 2022 Jun 17. PubMed PMID: 35713848; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10120182.
- Bullington BW, Sata A, Arora KS. Shared Decision-Making: The Way Forward for Postpartum Contraceptive Counseling. Open Access J Contracept. 2022;13:121-129. doi: 10.2147/OAJC.S360833. eCollection 2022. Review. PubMed PMID: 36046227; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9423116.
- Katabi L, Stevens E, Ascha M, Arora K. Characteristics of Patients Requiring Surgical Removal of Subdermal Contraceptive Implants: A Case-Control Study. Open Access J Contracept. 2022;13:111-119. doi: 10.2147/OAJC.S368250. eCollection 2022. PubMed PMID: 35968271; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9373992.
- Amalraj J, Arora KS. Ethics of a Mandatory Waiting Period for Female Sterilization. Hastings Cent Rep. 2022 Jul;52(4):17-25. doi: 10.1002/hast.1405. Review. PubMed PMID: 35993104; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9621110.
- Thornton M, Ascha MS, Arora KS. Addressing fluidity in contraceptive decision-making: a key component of patient-centered contraceptive counseling. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Jul;227(1):99-100. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.02.031. Epub 2022 Mar 3. PubMed PMID: 35248572; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9557756.
- Russell CB, Qasba N, Evans ML, Frankel A, Arora KS. Variation in the interpretation and application of the Medicaid sterilization consent form among Medicaid officials. Contraception. 2022 May;109:57-61. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2022.01.003. Epub 2022 Jan 14. PubMed PMID: 35038447; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9403908.
- Sheyn D, Arora KS. Changes in Rates of Inpatient Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception and Sterilization in the USA, 2012-2016. Matern Child Health J. 2021 Oct;25(10):1562-1573. doi: 10.1007/s10995-021-03152-0. Epub 2021 May 10. PubMed PMID: 33970416; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8449803.
- Bouma-Johnston H, Arora KS. Website Review of Variation in Individual State Medicaid Sterilization Policies. Obstet Gynecol.2021 Oct 1;138(4):578-579. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004537. Review. PubMed PMID: 34623070; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8514051.
- Sheyn D, Arora KS. Changes in Rates of Inpatient Postpartum Long-Acting Reversible Contraception and Sterilization in the USA, 2012-2016. Matern Child Health J. 2021 Oct;25(10):1562-1573. doi: 10.1007/s10995-021-03152-0. Epub 2021 May 10. PubMed PMID: 33970416; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8449803.
- Arora KS, Ponsaran R, Morello L, Katabi L, Behmer Hansen RT, Zite N, White K. Obstetrician-Gynecologists’ Practices in Postpartum Sterilization Without a Valid Medicaid Consent Form. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jul 1;138(1):66-72. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004413. PubMed PMID: 34259465; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC8288449.
- Kathawa CA, Arora KS. Implicit Bias in Counseling for Permanent Contraception: Historical Context and Recommendations for Counseling. Health Equity. 2020;4(1):326-329. doi: 10.1089/heq.2020.0025. eCollection 2020. PubMed PMID: 32775942; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7410277.
- Bouma-Johnston H, Ponsaran R, Arora KS. Perceptions and practice of state Medicaid officials regarding informed consent for female sterilization. Contraception. 2020 Nov;102(5):368-375. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2020.07.092. Epub 2020 Jul 30. PubMed PMID: 32739505; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7606490.
- Arora KS, Ponsaran R, Morello L, Katabi L, Behmer Hansen RT, Zite N, White K. Attitudes and beliefs of obstetricians-gynecologists regarding Medicaid postpartum sterilization – A qualitative study. Contraception. 2020 Nov;102(5):376-382. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2020.08.009. Epub 2020 Aug 25. PubMed PMID: 32858053; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7606385.
- Russell CB, Evans ML, Qasba N, Frankel A, Arora KS. Medicaid sterilization consent forms: variation in rejection and payment consequences. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Dec;223(6):934-936. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.07.034. Epub 2020 Jul 22. PubMed PMID: 32710831; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7704718.
- Bhide S, Ascha M, Wilkinson B, Verbus E, Montague M, Morris J, Arora KS. Variation in effectiveness of planned postpartum contraception at two time points from prenatal to postpartum care. Contraception. 2020 Oct;102(4):246-250. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2020.06.002. Epub 2020 Jun 12. PubMed PMID: 32540241; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7572620.
- Arora KS, Ascha M, Wilkinson B, Verbus E, Montague M, Morris J, Einstadter D. Association between neighborhood disadvantage and fulfillment of desired postpartum sterilization. BMC Public Health. 2020 Sep 22;20(1):1440. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-09540-5. PubMed PMID: 32962666; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7509918.
- Kathawa CA, Arora KS. Implicit Bias in Counseling for Permanent Contraception: Historical Context and Recommendations for Counseling. Health Equity. 2020;4(1):326-329. doi: 10.1089/heq.2020.0025. eCollection 2020. PubMed PMID: 32775942; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC7410277.
- Morris J, Ascha M, Wilkinson B, Verbus E, Montague M, Mercer BM, Arora KS. Desired Sterilization Procedure at the Time of Cesarean Delivery According to Insurance Status. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Dec;134(6):1171-1177. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003552. PubMed PMID: 31764726; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6905118.
- Wilkinson B, Ascha M, Verbus E, Montague M, Morris J, Mercer B, Arora KS. Medicaid and receipt of interval postpartum long-acting reversible contraception. Contraception. 2019 Jan;99(1):32-35. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2018.08.017. Epub 2018 Sep 5. PubMed PMID: 30194927; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6289711.
- Arora KS, Castleberry N, Schulkin J. Obstetrician-gynecologists’ counseling regarding postpartum sterilization. Int J Womens Health. 2018;10:425-429. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S169674. eCollection 2018. PubMed PMID: 30147379; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6095126.
- Arora KS, Wilkinson B, Verbus E, Montague M, Morris J, Ascha M, Mercer BM. Medicaid and fulfillment of desired postpartum sterilization. Contraception. 2018 Jun;97(6):559-564. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2018.02.012. Epub 2018 Feb 25. PubMed PMID: 29490290; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5963995.
- Arora KS, Castleberry N, Schulkin J. Variation in waiting period for Medicaid postpartum sterilizations: results of a national survey of obstetricians-gynecologists. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jan;218(1):140-141. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2017.08.112. Epub 2017 Sep 6. PubMed PMID: 28888588; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5841228.
- Block-Abraham D, Arora KS, Tate D, Gee RE. Medicaid Consent to Sterilization forms: historical, practical, ethical, and advocacy considerations. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Jun;58(2):409-17. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000110. PubMed PMID: 25811128.