Publications: Peer-Reviewed Journals (Selected)
Rowlands S, Amy JJ. Non-consensual sterilization of women living with HIV. Int J STD AIDS 2018 (online)
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Rowlands S, Amy JJ. Preserving the reproductive potential of transgender and intersex people. Eur J Contracep & Repro Health Care 2018 (online)
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Rowlands S, Amy JJ. Sterilization of those with intellectual disability: evolution from non-consensual interventions to strict safeguards. J Intellectual Disabilities 2017 (online)
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Rowlands S, Ingham R. Long-acting reversible contraception: conflicting perspectives of advocates and potential users. BJOG 2017; 124:1474-1476
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Rowlands S, Gemzell-Danielsson K. Postabortion contraception. Eur J Contracep & Repro Health Care 2017; 22: 162-163
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Rowlands S. Women’s autonomy versus societal pressure to control fertility (commissioned mini commentary) BJOG 2017; 124: 824.
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Rowlands S, Mansour D, Walling M. Intravascular migration of contraceptive implants: two more cases. Contraception 2017; 95: 211 – 214
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Rowlands S. On being an expert witness in sexual and reproductive health. J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2016.
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Rowlands S, Hoggart L, Belfield T, Mehigan Raine S. Comment on ‘Who has a repeat abortion? Identifying women at risk of repeated termination of pregnancy: analysis of routinely collected health care data’. J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2016; 42: 157.
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Searle S, O’Brien P, Rowlands S. Comment on ‘Inserting etonogestrel contraceptive implants’. J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2016; 42: 158-159.
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Rowlands S, Oloto E, Horwell DH. Intrauterine devices and risk of uterine perforation: current perspectives. Open Access J Contraception 2016; 7: 19-32.
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Lertxundi R, Ibarrondo O, Merki-Feld GS, Rey-Novoa M, Rowlands S, Mar J. Proposal to inform European institutions regarding the regulation of conscientious objection to abortion. Eur J Contracep & Repro Health Care 2016; 21: 198-200.
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Rowlands S, López-Arregui E. How health services can improve access to abortion (editorial). Eur J Contracep & Repro Health Care 2016; 21: 1-3.
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Rowlands S. Abortion: a disunited Europe. J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2015; 41: 164-167
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Rowlands S, Searle S. Contraceptive implants: current perspectives. Open Access J Contraception 2014; 5: 73-84
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Rowlands S. The policing of abortion services in England. J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2013; 39: 121-126
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Rowlands S. Nerve injuries related to etonogestrel implant (letter). Contraception 2013; 88: 431
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Rowlands S. Abortion pills: under whose control? J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2012; 38: 117-122.
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Rowlands S, Gemzell-Danielsson K, Aubeny E, Fiala C. International Federation for Professionals in Abortion and Contraception (FIAPAC). J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2011; 37: 251-252.
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Rowlands S. Learning disability and contraceptive decision-making (legal series). J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2011; 37: 173-178.
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Rowlands S. Comments on two subdermal implant articles: author’s response (letter). J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2011; 37: 120-121.
Rowlands S. Misinformation on abortion. Eur J Contracep & Repro Health Care 2011; 16: 233-240.
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Rowlands S. Lost IUD penetrating bladder wall (letter). J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2010; 36: 255.
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Rowlands S, Sujan M-A, Cooke M. A risk management approach to the design of contraceptive implants. J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2010; 36: 191-195.
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Rowlands S. Legal aspects of contraceptive implants (legal series). J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2010; 36: 243-248
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Rowlands S. Social predictors of repeat adolescent pregnancy and focussed strategies (commissioned). Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2010; 24: 605-616.
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Rowlands S. Sharing personal information: how to decide whether to or not (legal series). J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2010; 36: 161-165.
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Rowlands S, Guthrie K. Abortion and mental health (letter). BJPsych 2009; 195: 83.
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Rowlands S. New technologies in contraception (review). BJOG 2009; 116: 230-239.
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Rowlands S. The decision to opt for abortion (review). J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2008; 34: 175 – 180.
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Rowlands S. Contraception and abortion (one in a series on sexual health). JRSM 2007; 100: 465 – 468.
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Rowlands S. More than one abortion (review). J Fam Plann Repro Health Care 2007; 33: 155 – 158.
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Rowlands S. The development of a nationwide central booking service for abortion. Eur J Contracep Reprod Health Care 2006; 11: 210-214.
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Rowlands S. An infant who survived abortion and neonatal care (letter). J Obstet Gynaecol 2005; 25: 331.
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Rowlands S, Hannaford P. The incidence of sterilisation in the UK. BJOG 2003; 110: 819 – 824.
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Rowlands S. Abortion and breast cancer risk (letter). BJGP 2003; 53: 408-409
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Rowlands S. Newer progestogens (commissioned review). J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2003; 29: 13 – 16.
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First draft author of “Copper IUDs, infection and infertility” Drug & Therapeutics Bulletin 2002; 40: 67-69.
Rowlands S, Moser K. Consultation rates from the General Practice Research Database BJGP 2002; 52: 658-660.
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Rowlands S, Devalia H, Lawrenson R. Preferential prescribing of type of combined oral contraceptive pill by general practitioners to teenagers with acne. Eur J Contracep Reprod Health Care 2001; 6: 9-13.
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Rowlands S, Devalia H, Lawrenson R. Use of the combined oral contraceptive pill by under 16s. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2001; 27: 17-19.
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Ineichen B, Rowlands S, Logie J, Lawrenson R. Patterns of prescription of PC4 by general practitioners in England and Wales. Eur J Contracep Reprod Health Care 2000; 5: 241-247.
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Rowlands S, Devalia H, Lawrenson R, Logie J, Ineichen B. Repeated use of hormonal emergency contraception by younger women in the UK. Br J Fam Plann 2000; 26: 138-143.
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Rowlands S. Contraceptive use in a rural general practice. J Roy Soc Med 1998; 91:297-300.
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Rowlands S, Dakin L. Twelve years of injectable contraceptive use in a general practice. Br J Fam Plann 1998; 23: 133-134.
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Rowlands S. David R Bromham (obituary). Br J Fam Plann 1997; 23: 28.
Rowlands S, Dewart P, Hampton N et al. The development of the MFFP examination. Br J Fam Plann 1996; 22: centrefold.
Rowlands S, Dakin L. Prevalence of IUD use and incidence of IUD events in a general practice. Br J Fam Plann 1995; 21: 55-57.
Rowlands S. Emergency postcoital contraception. (Interview by Professor Chez). Contemporary Ob/Gyn 1994; 39: 78-88.
Rowlands S, Dakin L, Booth M. Deregulating emergency contraception (letter). BMJ 1993; 307: 1143.
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Rowlands S, Royston P. Estimated date of delivery from last menstrual period or ultrasound scan: which is more accurate? Br J Gen Pract 1993; 43: 322-325.
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Rowlands S, Feasey L. Requests for sterilisation and sterilisation reversal in a general practice. Br J Fam Plann 1992; 18: 16-17.
Rowlands S. Raising standards in family planning services (editorial) Br J Gen Pract 1991; 41: 138-39.
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Rowlands S. A two-year audit of emergency contraception in a general practice. Br J Fam Plann 1991; 17: 23-24.
Rowlands S. Contraception for men: where do general practitioners stand? Br J Fam Plann 1985; 11: 109-110.
Rowlands S. Family planning: general practice and clinic services. JRCGP 1985; 35:199-200.
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Rowlands S. Personal view: Contraceptive devices and the Drug Tariff. Br J Fam Plann 1985; 11: 26-27.
Rowlands S, Kubba AA, Guillebaud J, Bounds W. A possible mechanism of action of danazol and ethinyloestradiol/norgestrel combination used as postcoital contraceptive agents. Contraception 1986; 33: 539-545.
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Anonymous. Postcoital contraception (editorial). Br J Fam Plann 1983; 9: 41-42.
Guillebaud J, Kubba A, Rowlands S, White J, Elder MG. Post-coital contraception with danazol, compared with an ethinyloestradiol/norgestrel combination or insertion of an intra-uterine device. J Obstet Gynaecol 1983; 3 (suppl 2), S64-S68.
Rowlands S, Booth M, Guillebaud J. Behaviourial patterns in women requesting postcoital contraception. J Biosocial Science 1983; 15: 145-152.
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Rowlands S, Guillebaud J, Bounds W, Booth M. Side effects of danazol compared with an ethinyloestradiol/norgestrel combination when used for postcoital contraception. Contraception 1983; 27: 39-49.
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Rowlands S. Morning after pills (leading article). BMJ 1982; 285: 322-323.
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Rowlands S, Guillebaud J. Postcoital contraception (review article). Br J Fam Plann 1981; 7: 3-7.
Rowlands S, Bethel RGH. Rubella screening: organisation and incentive. JRCGP 1982; 32: 491-494.
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Rowlands S, Bethel RGH. Rubella vaccination: screening all women at risk. BMJ 1981; 283: 829-831.
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Rowlands S, Guillebaud J. Nurses and the medical termination of pregnancy (letter). BMJ 1980; 281: 1564.
Rowlands S. Day care abortion in the National Health Service. Br J Fam Plann 1979; 5:1-4.
Maresh M, Adshead D, Barber N, Rowlands S. Why admit abortion patients? Lancet 1974; 2: 888-9.
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Rowlands S. Contraception for the needy (letter). BMJ 1973; i: 51.
Publications: Non Peer-Reviewed Journals (Selected)
Rowlands S. Medical-legal update on subdermal contraceptive implants. London LARC Network Newsletter 2011; Issue 2, 29 June.
Rowlands S. Long-acting methods of contraception are more cost effective. Guidelines in practice 2008; 11: 51-55.
Rowlands S. Caring for women seeking abortion. Practitioner 2006; 250: 17-25.
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Rowlands S. Male and female sterilisation compared. Gynaecology Forum 2002; 7: 11-14.
Rowlands S. Contraception in general practice. Update 19 August 1999: 219-223.
Rowlands S. Sterilisation guidelines emphasise patient choice. Guidelines in practice 1999; 2: 15-16.
Rowlands S. Contraception beyond the millennium. Pharmaceutical Journal 1998; 261: 666-668.
Rowlands S. Adverse publicity threatens contraceptive choice (editorial). Prescriber 1998; 9: 13.
Rowlands S. Protecting new contraceptive methods. Contraceptive Education Bulletin. Winter 1997 issue.
Rowlands S. Non hormonal devices for effective contraception: factors affecting the choice of device. Prescriber 1994; 5: 80-88.
Rowlands S. Screening: making the most of opportunities (editorial). Well Woman Team 1993. Issue 13: 3-4.
Rowlands S. Contrasting contraceptive needs. Practitioner 1991; 235: 868-873.
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Rowlands S. Postcoital contraception (leading article). Maternal & Child Health 1983; 8: 468-470.
Rowlands S, Bethel RGH. Contraceptive cover for rubella vaccination. Practitioner 1982; 226: 1155-1156.
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Publications: Chapters In Books
Craik J, Rowlands S. Contraceptive devices for women: implants, intrauterine devices and other products. In Harrison-Woolrych M. (ed) Medicines for women. Cham: Springer, 2015.
Rowlands S. Contraception and sexual problems. In: Practical General Practice 6th edition. Khot A, Polmear A (eds). Oxford: Churchill Livingstone 2010.
Rowlands S. Contraception and sexual problems. In: Practical General Practice 5th
edition. Khot A, Polmear A (eds). Oxford: Butterworth–Heinemann 2006.
Rowlands S. Contraception and sexual problems. In: Practical General Practice 4th edition. Khot A, Polmear A (eds .Edinburgh: Butterworth–Heinemann 2003.
Rowlands S. Overview of contraception in general practice. In: Update Postgraduate Series on Contraception, Update – Excerpta Medica UK 2001.
Rowlands S, Hampton N. Intrauterine contraception. In: Contraception and office gynecology – choices in reproductive healthcare. Kubba A, Sanfilippo J, Hampton N (eds). London: W B Saunders, 1999.
Rowlands S. Provision of services: general practice. In: Key advances in the effective management of contraception. Ferguson J, Upsdell M (eds). London: Royal Society of Medicine Press, 1999.
Rowlands S. Recent developments in family planning. In: Medical Annual 1993/94 Fry J and Bouchier-Hayes T (eds). David Kingham, 1993.
Rowlands S. The analysis of the Family Planning Consultation. In: Contraceptive care: meeting individual needs. Montford H and Skrine R (eds). Chapman and Hall, 1993.
Rowlands S. How to reduce contraceptive failure. In: RCGP 1991 Members’ Reference Book. Sabrecrown, 1991.
Rowlands S. Making pregnancy testing available in general practice. In: Reducing late abortions – access to NHS services in early pregnancy. Birth Control Trust, 1988.
Rowlands S. Intrauterine contraception. In: Update Postgraduate Centre Series on contraception, Update – Siebert Publications, 1988. Revised 1991.
Rowlands S. Postcoital techniques: an outline of clinical aspects. In: Postcoital contraception – methods, services and prospects. Pregnancy Advisory Service, 1983.
Rowlands S. Day-care abortion in the NHS: a survey of 12 centres In: Day-care Abortion and the NHS London: Birth Control Trust, 1980.
Rowlands S. Abortion Services Ten Years on. In: Abortion Ten Years On. Birth Control Trust, 1978.
Publications: Books/Documents
Rowlands S. Ten tips for safe practice with Nexplanon
http://www.pcwhf.co.uk/
Rowlands S (ed). Abortion care. Cambridge: CUP, 2014.
http://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/medicine/obstetrics-and-gynecology-reproductive-medicine/abortion-care
Abortion law of jurisdictions around the world. Sam Rowlands
http://fiapac.org/static/
Rowlands S. Managing family planning in general practice. Radcliffe Medical Press, 1997.
Rowlands S. Counselling Well Women. Study Book in Teamwork Series Medicom, 1993.
Publications: e-Learning
Author of two sessions (Mechanism of action and contraceptive effectiveness; Assessment of risk and medical eligibility) in the web-based e-SRH electronic learning package, a joint project between the FSRH and e-Learning for Health, 2010.
Author of Historical, public health and legal issues in abortion, part of a FSRH/RCOG advanced training skills module on Abortion Care, 2009.