AnitaLNelsonMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Torrance, CA

Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine

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Office
21840 Normandie Ave
Ste 1100
Torrance, CA 90502
Phone+1 310-222-5125

Fax+1 310-328-5731

Education & Training

Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1981 - 1985
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1982 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

DMPA & High Dose Oral Progestin (MPA) Tablets in Outpatient Treatment of Acute Excessive Vaginal Bleeding Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
The Impact of Pain Scores on Intrauterine Lidocaine Versus Normal Saline Infusion at the Time of IUD Placement Start of enrollment: 2008 Jul 01
Completed
Phase 4
Efficacy Study of Two Continuous Regimens of Oral Daily 5 mg or 10 mg of Ulipristal Acetate (UPA), Versus a Dose of 5.0mg UPA for 24/4 Days Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability Study of Agile AG200-15 Transdermal Contraceptive Delivery System Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 3
Study of Efficacy, Cycle Control, and Safety of a NES-E2 Contraceptive Vaginal Ring Start of enrollment: 2018 Feb 12
Recruiting
Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

40 citations
Subject and clinician experience with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system
Jeffrey T. Jensen, Anita L. Nelson, Antonio C. Costales
Contraception. 2008-01-01
27 citations
Counseling issues and management of side effects for women using depot medroxyprogesterone acetate contraception.
Anita L. Nelson
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 1996-05-01
18 citations
Real-time ultrasonographically guided removal of nonpalpable and intramuscular Norplant capsules
Anita L. Nelson, Robert M. Sinow
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1998-06-01

Lectures

Office Gynecology
Contemporary Forums, Jackson Hole, Wyoming - 7/21/2013
10th Annual Office Gynecology
Contemporary Forums, Snowmass, Colorado - 8/5/2012
Office Gynecology 2012
Contemporary Forums, Snowmass, Colorado - 8/5/2012

Press Mentions

Agile Therapeutics Announces Presentation of Safety and Efficacy Data of Twirla® (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol) Transdermal System in Women of Differing BMI Categories at ACOG Annual MeetingApril 30th, 2021
Agile Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial ResultsAugust 1st, 2019
Health Risks of OCs Versus PregnancyJune 10th, 2019
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Grant Support

Indications And Outcome Of Repeat C Section At Harbor-Ucla, 1987-1990National Center For Research Resources1998–2001
Effect Of DMPA On Lactation When Given Within 72 Hours PospartumNational Center For Research Resources2000