Research articles


Self-administered lidocaine gel for local anesthesia prior to osmotic dilator placement: a randomized trial. Schivone, G, Lerma K, Montgomery C, Wright P, Conti, JA, Blumenthal P, Shaw K. Contraception. Volume 99, Issue 3, March 2019, Pages 148-151.

Self-administered lidocaine gel for pain management with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion: a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Conti JA, Lerma K, Schneyer R, Shaw KA, Blumenthal PD. Contraception. Volume 96, Issue 4, October 2017, Page 283.

Abortion in the media. Conti JA, Cahill, E. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology: Post Author Corrections: September 14, 2017.

Update on abortion policy. Conti JA, Brant AR, Shumaker HD, Reeves MF. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology: December 2016 - Volume 28 - Issue 6 - p 517–521.

Self-Administered Lidocaine Gel for Pain Control With First-Trimester Surgical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Conti JA, Lerma K, Shaw KA, Blumenthal PD. Obstetrics & Gynecology: August 2016 - Volume 128 - Issue 2 - p 297–303.

Update on Long-Acting Reversible Methods. Conti JA, Shaw KA. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Dec; 471-5.

Leading the way in women's health…through journalism. Conti, JA. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Oct;122(4):901.

Postcoital vaginal rupture in a young woman with no prior pelvic surgery. Austin J, Minikel L, Cooksey C, Zaritsky E. J Sex Med. 2012 Mar 16; 22429501.