Selected Publications

The Essential Access Health Research Center team has been published widely on a broad range of sexual and reproductive health topics.

• Contraceptive efficacy, safety, fit, and acceptability of a single-size diaphragm developed with end-user input.
  Schwartz J, Weiner D, Lai J, Frezieres R, Creinin M, Archer D, Bradley L, Barnhart K, Poindexter A, Kilbourne-Brook M, Callahan M, Mauck Ch. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2015; 125(4):895-903.
• Prostate-specific antigen as a biomarker of condom failure: Comparison of three laboratory assays and self-reported condom use problems in a randomized trial of female condom performance.
  Walsh TL, Warner L, Macaluso M, Frezieres R, Snead M, Wraxall B.  Contraception 2012; 86(1): 55-61.
• Couples’ acceptability of the SILCS diaphragm for microbicide delivery.
  Frezieres R, Walsh T, Kilbourne-Brook M, Coffey P. Contraception 2012; 85(1): 99-107.
• Contraceptive efficacy, acceptability, and safety of C31G and nonoxynol-9 spermicidal gels: a randomized controlled trial.
  Burke AE, Barnhart KT, Jensen J, Creinin M, Walsh T, Wan L, Westhoff C, Thomas M, Archer D, et al. Obstet Gynecol 2010; 116 (6): 1265-1273
• Progesterone receptor modulator for emergency contraception: a randomized controlled trial.
  Creinin M, Schlaff W, Archer DF, Wan L, Frezieres RG, Thomas M, Rosenberg M, Higgins J. Obstetrics & Gynecology 2006;108:1089-1097.
• Patterns of emergency contraception use by age and ethnicity from a randomized trial comparing advance provision and information only.
  Walsh TL and Frezieres RG. Contraception 2006; 74(2): 110-117.
• Effectiveness of the male latex condom: Combined results for three popular condom brands used as controls in randomized clinical trials.
  Walsh TL, Frezieres RG, Peacock K, Nelson AL, Clark VA, Bernstein L, Wraxall BGD. Contraception 2004; 70(5):407-413.
• Evaluation of the efficacy of a non-latex condom: Results from a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
  Walsh T, Frezieres R, Peacock K, Clark V, Bernstein L.  Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 2003; 35 (2): 79-86.
• Use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) to measure semen exposure resulting from male condom failures: Implications for contraceptive efficacy and the prevention of sexually transmitted disease.
  Walsh T, Frezieres R, Peacock K, Nelson A, Clark V, Bernstein L, Wraxall B. Contraception 2003; 67(2):139-150.
• Cellulose sulfate: tolerance and acceptability of penile application.
  Mauck C, Frezieres R, Walsh T, Robergeau K, Callahan M. Contraception 2001; 64(6):377-381.
• Evaluation of the efficacy of a polyurethane condom: Results from a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
  Frezieres R, Walsh T, Nelson A, Clark V, Coulson A. Family Planning Perspectives 1999; 31(2): 81-87.
• Randomized controlled trial of prophylactic antibiotics before insertion of intrauterine devices.
  Walsh T, Grimes D, Frezieres, R, Nelson A, Berstein L, Coulson A. Lancet 1998; 351(9108): 1005-8.