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Ushma Upadhyay, PhD, MPH

Professor
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Ushma D. Upadhyay, PhD, MPH, is a Public Health Scientist and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. She is an investigator with UCSF’s Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH). Her research examines abortion safety, access to reproductive health care, and how state and federal policies shape people’s ability to obtain timely care in the United States. She led the landmark CHAT Study, demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of telehealth and “no-test” medication abortion care and has documented how barriers such as travel distance, cost, and restrictive state policies influence abortion access and pregnancy outcomes. Her recent work also evaluates the public health and economic consequences of abortion bans following the Dobbs decision, including changes in service availability and regional impacts. She is Co-Chair of the #WeCount Project which examines monthly abortion rates by state, including telehealth provided under shield laws. Through rigorous epidemiologic research, she provides evidence that informs ongoing national debates about FDA regulation of mifepristone, telehealth provision, and equitable access to reproductive health care. 

Dr. Upadhyay has nearly two decades of experience conducting policy-relevant reproductive health research and has authored more than 130 peer-reviewed publications, with over 4,800 citations. She has pioneered innovative methods to study abortion access, including recruiting national cohorts of people searching online for abortion care to better understand barriers and self-managed abortion. Her research has been cited in federal litigation and regulatory proceedings concerning the safety and regulation of mifepristone. Her expertise is frequently sought by national and international media outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Stat News. She earned a BA in Public Communication and International Studies from American University, her MPH from Columbia University, and her PhD from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. 

For a full list of Dr. Upadhyay's publications, awards, and presentations, click here.

Citations
  • Williams CE, Becker A, Koenig L, Peters L, Upadhyay UD. Reasons for Choosing Telehealth Abortion Based on Food Insecurity Status: United States, 2021–2022. American Journal of Public Health. February 2026; https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308372.
  • Friend J, Brindis CD, Upadhyay UD. Abortion AI: Toward an equity-centered research agenda for AI and abortion. Contraception. October 2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2025.111241.
  • Challa S, Upadhyay UD, Wasswa R, Nanono S, Idiodi I, Okoli C, Alitubeera P, Amongin D, Jegede A, Tijani A, Birabwa C, Atuyambe, Dimowo S, Nmadu G, Dehlendorf C, Omoluabi E, Waiswa P, Holt K. Development and Validation of the Agency in Contraceptive Decisions Scale in Uganda and Nigeria. Studies in Family Planning. September 2025; https://doi.org/10.1111/sifp.70033.
  • Becker A, Shuster SM, Koenig L, Jennifer Ko, MLIS, Upadhyay UD. Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Expansive Experiences with Telehealth Medication Abortion and Implications for Health Equity in the United States. Contraception. September 2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2025.111212.
  • Upadhyay UD, Sietstra C, Koenig L, Jennifer Ko, MLIS, Biggs MA. Interest in period pills in the United States: A nationally representative survey, 2021–2022. Contraception. July 2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2025.110980.
  • Wilson ST, Peters L, Koenig L, Upadhyay UD. Use of Preabortion Ultrasonography Among Telehealth Medication Abortion Patients. Women's Health Issues. July 2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2025.06.002.
  • Pleasants E, Prata N, Upadhyay UD, Marshall C, Cheshire C. Using Natural Language Processing to Describe the Use of an Online Community for Abortion During 2022: Dynamic Topic Modeling Analysis of Reddit Posts. JMIR Infodemiology. July 2025; https://doi.org/10.2196/72771.
  • Koenig L, Raymond EG, Upadhyay UD, Frye LJ, Kaneshiro B, Boraas CM, Oldenburg CE, Glidden DV. Effectiveness and safety of medication abortion with vs. without screening ultrasonography or pelvic exam. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. June 2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2025.06.013.
  • LA Sheira, Mulubwa C, Chiu C, Chipungu J, Coakley C, Smith H, Upadhyay UD, Chilambe C, Chibwe B, Pry JM, Mkandawire B, Musonda M, Moore CB, Liu J. The impact of the SKILLZ intervention on sexual and reproductive health empowerment among Zambian adolescent girls and young women: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial. Reproductive Health. June 2025; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-025-02046-6.
  • Linda Shin, Koenig L, Jennifer Ko, MLIS, Meckstroth KR, Upadhyay UD. Interest in Rh testing and Rh immunoglobulin treatment among patients obtaining telehealth medication abortion. Contraception. February 2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2025.110856.
  • Becker A, Doria C, Koenig L, Jennifer Ko, MLIS, Upadhyay UD. “It was so easy in a situation that’s so hard”: structural stigma and telehealth abortion. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. January 2025; https://doi.org/10.1177/00221465241303.
  • Pleasants E, Weidert K, Parham L, Anderson E, Dolgins E, Cheshire C, Marshall C, Prata N, Upadhyay UD. Abortion access barriers shared in “r/abortion” after Roe: a qualitative analysis of Reddit community post-Dobbs decision leak in 2022. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters. November 2024; https://doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2024.2426921.
  • Berglas NF, Schroeder R, Kaller S, Clare Stewart, Upadhyay UD. Changes in Availability of Later Abortion Care Before and After Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Obstetrics & Gynecology. October 2024; https://doi.org/ 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005772.
  • Koenig L, Jennifer Ko, MLIS, Upadhyay UD. Virtual Clinic Telehealth Abortion Services in the United States One Year After Dobbs: Landscape Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research. August 2024; https://doi.org/10.2196/50749.
  • Barrow A, Cohen CR, Serpico J, Goodman M, Grossman D, Raifman S, Upadhyay UD. Amicus brief of over 300 reproductive health researchers supports mifepristone's safety and effectiveness. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. July 2024; https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.12282.
  • Barrow A, Cohen CR, Serpico J, Goodman M, Grossman D, Raifman S, Upadhyay UD. Brief of over 300 reproductive health researchers as Amici Curiae in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. July 2024; https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.12281.
  • Upadhyay UD, Schroeder R, Kaller S, Clare Stewart, Berglas NF. Pricing of medication abortion in the United States, 2021–2023. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. July 2024; https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.12280.
  • Sudhinaraset M, Gipson JD, Nakphong MK, Soun B, Afulani PA, Upadhyay UD, Patil R. Person-centered abortion care scale: Validation for medication abortion in the United States. Contraception. June 2024; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110485.
  • Pleasants E, Parham L, Weidert K, Anderson E, Dolgins E, Prata N, Upadhyay UD, Marshall C. Waiting to start abortion: A qualitative exploration of narratives of waiting shared in a Reddit community for abortion post-Dobbs leak in 2022. Social Science & Medicine. April 2024; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116877.
  • Yasaman Zia, MPH, Upadhyay UD, Rhew I, Kimanthi S, Congo O, Onono M, Barnabas R, Mugo N, Bukusi EA, Harrington EK. Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Validation of the Sexual and Reproductive Empowerment Scale for Adolescents and Young Adults in Kenya. Studies in Family Planning. April 2024; https://doi.org/10.1111/sifp.12263.
  • Upadhyay UD, Adkins CE. Deception by obfuscation: Studnicki et al.’s retracted longitudinal cohort study of emergency room utilization following abortion. Contraception. March 2024; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2024.110417.
  • Holt K, Challa S, Alitubeera P, Atuyambe, Dehlendorf C, Galavotti C, Idiodi I, Jegede A, Omoluabi E, Waiswa P, Upadhyay UD. Open Access Conceptualizing Contraceptive Agency: A Critical Step to Enable Human Rights-Based Family Planning Programs and Measurement. Global Health: Science and Practice. February 2024; https://doi.org/10.9745/GHSP-D-23-00299.
  • Biggs MA, Foster DG, Rocca CH, Steinberg JR, Upadhyay UD. Correcting the scientific record on abortion and mental health outcomes. BMJ. February 2024; https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2023-076518.
  • Sehgal NKR, Hswen Y, Cantor J, Upadhyay UD, Reis BY, Remmel C, Brownstein JS, Rader B. The impact of abortion bans on short-term housing needs. Public Health. February 2024; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2024.01.013.
  • Upadhyay UD, Koenig L, Meckstroth K, Jennifer Ko, MLIS, Valladares ES, Biggs MA. Effectiveness and safety of telehealth medication abortion in the USA. Nature Medicine. February 2024; https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-02834-w.
  • Koenig L, Jennifer Ko, MLIS, Valladares ES, Coeytaux FM, Wells E, Lyles CR, Upadhyay UD. Patient Acceptability of Telehealth Medication Abortion Care in the United States, 2021‒2022: A Cohort Study. American Journal of Public Health. January 2024; https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307437.
  • Peart M, Cartwright AF, Tadikonda A, Upadhyay UD, Tang J, Morse J, Stuart GS, Bryant AG. Potential demand for and access to medication abortion among North Carolina college students. Journal of American College Health. January 2024; https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2299408.
  • Koenig L, Becker A, Jennifer Ko, MLIS, Upadhyay UD. The Role of Telehealth in Promoting Equitable Abortion Access in the United States: Spatial Analysis. JMIR Public Health and Surveillance. November 2023; https://www.doi.org/10.2196/45671.
  • Kaller S, Upadhyay UD, Ralph LJ, Schroeder R, Biggs MA. Awareness of medication abortion among a nationally representative U.S. sample, 2021-2022. Contraception. September 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2023.110078.
  • Cartwright AF, Bell SO, Upadhyay UD. Separating Procedure-related Fears From Future Fertility Concerns Among a Cohort Seeking Abortion Information Online. Women's Health Issues. July 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2023.06.004.
  • Raymond EG, Weaver M, Shochet T, Grant M, Boyd K, Koenig L, Upadhyay UD. Clinical outcomes of medication abortion using misoprostol-only: a retrospective chart review at an abortion provider organization in the United States. Contraception. June 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2023.110109.
  • Upadhyay UD, Coplon L, Atrio JM. Society of Family Planning Committee Statement on Abortion nomenclature. Contraception. June 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2023.110094.
  • Koenig L, Raymond EG, Gold M, Boraas CM, Kaneshiro B, Beverly Winikoff, Coplon L, Upadhyay UD. Mailing abortion pills does not delay care: a cohort study comparing mailed to in-person dispensing of abortion medications in the United States. Contraception. May 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2023.109962.
  • Raymond EG, Mark A, Grossman D, Beasley A, Brandi K, Castle J, Creinin MD, Gerdts C, Gil L, Grant M, Lockley A, Perritt J, Shochet T, Truan D, Upadhyay UD. Medication abortion with misoprostol-only: A sample protocol. Contraception. February 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2023.109998.
  • Nguyen MH, Cartwright AF, Upadhyay UD. Fear of procedure and pain in individuals considering abortion: A qualitative study. Patient Education and Counseling. January 2023; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2022.107611.
  • Upadhyay UD, Foster DG, Gould H, Biggs MA. Intimate relationships after receiving versus being denied an abortion: A 5-year prospective study in the United States. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. November 2022; https://doi.org/10.1363/psrh.12216.
  • Seymour JW, Milechin D, Upadhyay UD, Wise L, Rudolph A. Improving our estimates: Assessing misclassification of abortion accessibility in the United States. Annals of Epidemiology. November 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.10.012.
  • Upadhyay UD. Barriers Push People into Seeking Abortion Care Later in Pregnancy. American Journal of Public Health. August 2022; DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2022.306992.
  • Aiken AR, Upadhyay UD. The future of medication abortion in a post-Roe world. BMJ. June 2022; DOI: 10.1136/bmj.o1393.
  • Pleasants E, Cartwright AF, Upadhyay UD. Association Between Distance to an Abortion Facility and Abortion or Pregnancy Outcome Among a Prospective Cohort of People Seeking Abortion Online. Jama Network Open. May 2022; doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.12065.
  • Upadhyay UD, Chris Ahlbach, Kaller S, Clare Stewart, Isabel Muñoz, PhD. Trends In Self-Pay Charges And Insurance Acceptance For Abortion In The United States, 2017-20. Health Affairs. April 11, 2022; DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2021.01528.
  • Upadhyay UD, Raymond EG, Koenig L, Coplon L, Gold M, Kaneshiro B, Boraas CM, Beverly Winikoff. Outcomes and Safety of History-Based Screening for Medication Abortion: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study. JAMA Internal Medicine. March 2022; DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.0217.
  • Upadhyay UD, Cartwright AF, Grossman D. Barriers to abortion care and incidence of attempted self-managed abortion among individuals searching Google for abortion care: A national prospective study. Contraception. September 2021; DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2021.09.009.
  • Upadhyay UD, Koenig L, Meckstroth KR. Safety and Efficacy of Telehealth Medication Abortions in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jama Network Open. August 2021; 4(8):e2122320. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.22320.
  • Thompson KMJ, Sturrock HJW, Foster DG, Upadhyay UD. Association of Travel Distance to Nearest Abortion Facility With Rates of Abortion. Jama Network Open. July 2021; 4(7):e2115530.
  • Kaller S, Isabel Muñoz, PhD, Sharma S, Tayel S, Chris Ahlbach, Clare Stewart, Upadhyay UD. Abortion service availability during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a national census of abortion facilities in the U.S.. Contraception: X. July 2021; [Epub ahead of print].
  • Jovel IJ, Cartwright AF, Ralph LJ, Upadhyay UD. Abortion waiting periods and decision certainty among people searching online for abortion care. Obstetrics & Gynecology. March 2021; [Epub ahead of print].
  • Upadhyay UD, McCook AA, Bennett AH, Cartwright AF, Roberts SCM. State abortion policies and Medicaid coverage of abortion are associated with pregnancy outcomes among individuals seeking abortion recruited using Google Ads: A national cohort study. Social Science & Medicine. February 2021; 274:113747. Epub 2021 Feb 6.
  • Ralph LJ, Foster DG, Biggs MA, Samari G, Upadhyay UD, Gerdts C, Grossman D. Prevalence of self-managed abortion among women of reproductive age in the United States. JAMA. December 2020; 3(12):e2029245.
  • Upadhyay UD, Schroeder R, Roberts SCM. Adoption of no-test and telehealth medication abortion care among independent abortion providers in response to COVID-19. Contraception: X. November 2020; 2:100049.
  • Upadhyay UD, Danza PY, Neilands TB, Gipson JD, Brindis CD, Hindin M, Foster DG, Dworkin S. Development and validation of the sexual and reproductive empowerment scale for adolescents and young adults. Journal of Adolescent Health. July 2020; 68(1):86-94.
  • Upadhyay UD. Reproductive Autonomy Scale - Portuguese. July 2020.
  • Upadhyay UD, Lipkovich H. Using online technologies to improve diversity and inclusion in cognitive interviews with young people. BMC Medical Research Methodology. June 2020; 20:159.
  • Raymond EG, Grossman D, Mark A, Upadhyay UD, Dean G, Creinin MD, Coplon L, Perritt J, Atrio JM, Taylor D, Gold M. Commentary: No-test medication abortion: A sample protocol for increasing access during a pandemic and beyond. Contraception. April 2020; 101(6):361–366.
  • Upadhyay UD, Jovel IJ, McCuaig KD, Cartwright AF. Using Google Ads to recruit and retain a cohort considering abortion in the United States. Contraception: X. December 2019; 2(2020):100017.
  • Upadhyay UD, Grossman D. Telemedicine for medication abortion. Contraception. August 2019; 100(5):351-353.
  • Myers C, Jones RK, Upadhyay UD. Predicted changes in abortion access and incidence in a post-Roe world. Contraception. August 2019; 100(5):367-373.
  • Roberts SCM, Johns NE, Williams V, Upadhyay UD. Estimating the proportion of Medicaid-eligible pregnant women in Louisiana who do not get abortions when Medicaid does not cover abortion. BMC Women's Health. June 2019; 19(1):78.
  • Upadhyay UD, Cartwright AF, Goyal V, Belusa E, Roberts SCM. Admitting privileges and hospital- based care after presenting for abortion: A retrospective case series. Health Services Research. April 2019; 54(2):425-436.
  • Upadhyay UD, Aztlan-James EA, Rocca CH, Foster DG. Intended pregnancy after receiving vs. being denied a wanted abortion. Contraception. January 2019; 99(1):42-47.
  • Roberts SCM, Beam N, Liu G, Upadhyay UD, Leslie DL, Ba D, Kerns JL. Miscarriage treatment–related morbidities and adverse events in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and office-based settings. Journal of Patient Safety. December 2018; 16(4):e317-e323.
  • Kimport K, Johns NE, Upadhyay UD. Coercing Women’s Behavior: How a Mandatory Viewing Law Changes Patients’ Preabortion Ultrasound Viewing Practices. Journal of Health Politics Policy and Law. December 2018; 43(6):941-960.
  • Mehta N, Baum SE, Cartwright AF, Cockrill K, Upadhyay UD. The association between reproductive autonomy and abortion stigma among women who have had abortions in the United States. Stigma and Health. September 2018; http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/sah0000151.
  • Upadhyay UD, Cartwright AF, Johns N. Access to Medication Abortion Among California's Public University Students. Journal of Adolescent Health. August 2018; 63(2):249-252.
  • Upadhyay UD, Johns NE, Cartwright AF, Franklin TE. Sociodemographic Characteristics of Women Able to Obtain Medication Abortion Before and After Ohio's Law Requiring Use of the Food and Drug Administration Protocol. Health Equity. July 2018; 2(1):122-130.
  • Roberts SCM, Upadhyay UD, Liu G, Kerns JL, Ba D, Beam N, Leslie DL. Association of Facility Type With Procedural-Related Morbidities and Adverse Events Among Patients Undergoing Induced Abortions. JAMA. June 2018; 319(24):2497-2506.
  • Upadhyay UD, Johns NE, Barron R, Cartwright AF, Tapé C, Mierjeski A, McGregor AJ. Abortion-related emergency department visits in the United States: An analysis of a national emergency department sample. BMC Medicine. June 2018; 16(1):88.
  • Cartwright AF, Karunaratne M, Barr-Walker J, Johns NE, Upadhyay UD. Identifying National Availability of Abortion Care and Distance From Major US Cities: Systematic Online Search. Journal of Medical Internet Research. May 2018; 20(5):e186.
  • Moseson H, Foster DG, Upadhyay UD, Vittinghoff E, Rocca CH. Contraceptive Use over Five Years After Receipt Or Denial of Abortion Services. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. March 2018; 50(1):7-14.
  • Aztlan EA, Foster DG, Upadhyay UD. Subsequent Unintended Pregnancy Among US Women Who Receive or Are Denied a Wanted Abortion. Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health. January 2018; 63(1):45-52.
  • Kimport K, Johns N, Upadhyay UD. Women's experiences of their pre-abortion ultrasound image printout. Contraception. December 2017; 97(4):319-323.
  • Upadhyay UD. Innovative models are needed for equitable abortion access in the USA. The Lancet Public Health. November 2017; 2(11):e484-e485.
  • Biggs MA, Taylor D, Upadhyay UD. Role of Insurance Coverage in Contraceptive Use After Abortion. Obstetrics & Gynecology. November 2017; 130(6):1338-1346.
  • Upadhyay UD, Johns N, Meckstroth KR, Kerns JL. Distance Traveled for an Abortion and Source of Care After Abortion. Obstetrics & Gynecology. September 2017; Vol. 130, No. 3.
  • Upadhyay UD, Cartwright AF, Goyal V, Belusa E, Roberts SCM. Admitting privileges and their relationship to hospital-based care after abortion: a retrospective case series. National Abortion Federation Annual Meeting. August 2017.
  • Taylor D, Upadhyay UD, Fjerstad M, Battistelli M, Weitz TA, Paul M. Standardizing the classification of abortion incidents: the Procedural Abortion Incident Reporting and Surveillance (PAIRS) Framework. Contraception. July 2017; 96(1):1-13.
  • Upadhyay UD, Kimport K, Belusa E, Johns N, Laube D, Roberts SCM. Evaluating the impact of a mandatory pre-abortion ultrasound viewing law: A mixed methods study. PLOS One. June 2017; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178871.
  • Johns N, Foster DG, Upadhyay UD. Distance traveled for Medicaid-covered abortion care in California. BMC Health Services Research. April 2017; 17(1):287.
  • Biggs MA, Upadhyay UD, McCulloch CE, Foster DG. Women’s mental health and well-being five years after receiving or being denied an abortion: A prospective, longitudinal cohort study. JAMA Psychology. February 2017; 74(2):169-178.
  • Prata N, Fraser A, Huchko MJ, Gipson JD, Mellissa Withers, Lewis S, Ciaraldi EJ, Upadhyay UD. Women’s Empowerment and Family Planning: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Biosocial Science. January 2017; 49(6):713-743.
  • Roberts SCM, Turok DK, Belusa E, Combellick S, Upadhyay UD. Utah's 72-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion: Experiences Among a Clinic-Based Sample of Women. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. December 2016; 48(4):179-187.
  • Upadhyay UD, Zlidar V, Foster DG. Interest in self-administration of subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate in the United States. Contraception. October 2016; 94(4):303-13.
  • Hindin M, Kalamar AM, Thompson TA, Upadhyay UD. Interventions to Prevent Unintended and Repeat Pregnancy Among Young People in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review of the Published and Gray Literature. Journal of Adolescent Health. September 2016; 59(3 Suppl):S8-S15.
  • Upadhyay UD, Johns N, Combellick S, Kohn J, Keder L, Roberts SCM. Comparison of Outcomes before and after Ohio's Law Mandating Use of the FDA-Approved Protocol for Medication Abortion: A Retrospective Cohort Study. PLOS Medicine. August 2016; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002110.
  • Upadhyay UD, Raine-Bennett T. Effects of relationship context on contraceptive use among young women. Contraception. July 2016; 94(1):68-73.
  • Steinauer JE, Upadhyay UD, Sokoloff A, Harper CC, Diedrich JT, Drey EA. Choice of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device, etonogestrel implant or depot medroxyprogesterone acetate for contraception after aspiration abortion. Contraception. December 2015; 92(6):553-559.
  • Upadhyay UD, Biggs MA, Foster DG. The effect of abortion on having and achieving aspirational one-year plans. BMC Women's Health. November 2015; 15:102.
  • Roberts SCM, Gould H, Upadhyay UD. Implications of Georgia's 20-Week Abortion Ban. American Journal of Public Health. August 2015; 105(8):e77-e82.
  • Roberts SCM, Fuentes L, Kriz R, Williams V, Upadhyay UD. Implications for women of Louisiana’s law requiring abortion providers to have hospital admitting privileges. Contraception. May 2015; 91(5):368–372.
  • Upadhyay UD, Desai S, Zlidar V, Weitz TA, Grossman D, Anderson P, Taylor D. Incidence of Emergency Department Visits and Complications After Abortion. Obstetrics & Gynecology. January 2015; 125(1):175-83.
  • Biggs MA, Upadhyay UD, Steinberg JR, Foster DG. Does abortion reduce self-esteem and life satisfaction?. Quality of Life Research. November 2014; 23(9):2505-13.
  • Biggs MA, Upadhyay UD, Steinberg JR, Foster DG. Does Abortion Reduce Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction?. Quality of Life Research. November 2014.
  • Weitz TA, Taylor D, Upadhyay UD, Desai S, Battistelli M. Research informs abortion care policy change in California. American Journal of Public Health. October 2014; 104(10):e3-4.
  • Upadhyay UD. Development of a Reproductive Autonomy Measure to Predict Contraceptive Use. September 2014.
  • Upadhyay UD, Weitz TA, Jones RK, Barar RE, Foster DG. Denial of Abortion Because of Provider Gestational Age Limits in the United States. American Journal of Public Health. September 2014; 104(9):1687-94.
  • Upadhyay UD, Gipson JD, Mellissa Withers, Lewis S, Ciaraldi EJ, Fraser A, Huchko MJ, Prata N. Women’s empowerment and fertility: A review of the literature. Social Science & Medicine. June 2014; 115(2014):111-120.
  • Upadhyay UD, Dworkin S, Weitz TA, Foster DG. Development and Validation of a Reproductive Autonomy Scale. Studies in Family Planning. March 2014; 45(1):19-41.
  • Upadhyay UD. Reproductive Autonomy Scale. March 2014.
  • Upadhyay UD. Reproductive Autonomy Scale - Spanish. March 2014.
  • Upadhyay UD. Incidence of post-abortion complications and emergency department visits among 55,000 abortions covered by the California Medi-Cal Program. Grand rounds. January 2014.
  • Gatter M, Kimport K, Foster DG, Weitz TA, Upadhyay UD. Relationship Between Ultrasound Viewing and Proceeding to Abortion. Obstetrics & Gynecology. January 2014; 123(1):81-87.
  • Kimport K, Upadhyay UD, Foster DG, Gatter M, Weitz TA. Patient Viewing of the Ultrasound Image Prior to Abortion. Contraception. November 2013; 88(5): 666-670.
  • Cockrill K, Herold S, Upadhyay UD, Baum SE, Blanchard K, Grossman D. Addressing Abortion Stigma Through Service Delivery: A White Paper. September 2013.
  • Cockrill K, Upadhyay UD, Turan JM, Foster DG. The Stigma of Having an Abortion: Development of a Scale and Characteristics of Women Experiencing Abortion Stigma. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. June 2013; 45(2):79-88.
  • Jones RK, Upadhyay UD, Weitz TA. At What Cost? Payment for Abortion Care by U.S. Women. Women's Health Issues. May 2013; (2013):e173-e178.
  • Upadhyay UD, Combellick S, Johns N, Kohn JE, Keder L, Roberts SCM. State law requiring FDA protocol for medication abortion associated with increased need for additional interventions. April 2013.
  • Weitz TA, Taylor D, Desai S, Upadhyay UD, Battistelli M, Waldman J, Drey EA. Safety of Aspiration Abortion Performed by Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives and Physician Assistants under a California Legal Waiver. American Journal of Public Health. March 2013; 103(3):454-61.
  • Foster DG, Dobkin L, Upadhyay UD. Denial of abortion care due to gestational age limits. Contraception. January 2013; 87(1):3-5.
  • Goldstein RL, Upadhyay UD, Raine TR. With Pills, Patches, Rings, and Shots: Who Still Uses Condoms? A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Journal of Adolescent Health. January 2013; 52(1):77-82.
  • Upadhyay UD. Addressing reproductive autonomy to prevent repeat unintended pregnancy. Contraception. October 2012; 86(4):425-426.
  • Upadhyay UD, Karasek D. Women’s Empowerment and Ideal Family Size: An Examination of DHS Empowerment Measures In Sub-Saharan Africa. International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. June 2012; 38(2):78-89.
  • Upadhyay UD, Brown BA, Sokoloff A, Raine TR. Contraceptive discontinuation and repeat unintended pregnancy within 1 year after an abortion. Contraception. January 2012; 85(1):56–62.
  • Cockrill K, Turan JM, Upadhyay UD, Foster DG. The stigma of having an abortion in the United States: A psychometric scale. October 2011.
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