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Department Affiliation:
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hospital Affiliation:
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
State License:
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About Me

Dr. Rapkin received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1975. She went on to study medicine at the University of New York in Buffalo where she received her M.D. in 1979. Dr. Rapkin completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at UCLA School of Medicine in 1983. She is Board Certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (of which she is also a fellow). After obtaining her M.D., she joined the faculty at UCLA and is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Interim Chair of the department.

She also directs the UCLA Pelvic Pain Clinic. Dr. Rapkin has published extensively in the areas of premenstrual syndrome, chronic pelvic pain and women’s reproductive health, with numerous research articles and contributions to textbooks in the area of menstrual-cycle-related mood disorders and pelvic pain.

Dr. Rapkin was one of the first Obstetrician-Gynecologists to adapt the multidisciplinary pain management approach to the evaluation and treatment of women with pelvic and vulvar pain. Founded by Dr. Rapkin, the UCLA Chronic Pelvic Pain and Vulvodynia Program includes professionals from the areas of psychology, anesthesiology, and physical therapy and provides patient care, resident medical student education, and a fruitful environment for clinical research.

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Westwood OBGYN
200 UCLA Medical Plaza
Suite 430
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Medical Board Certifications
Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1980-1983
Internship
Obstetrics & Gynecology, SUNY Health Science Center at Buffalo, 1979-1980
Degree
SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomed Sciences, MD, 1979
Interests
  • Abnormal Pap Smear

    Pap

    This screening test looks for abnormal cells in the cervix. If abnormal cells are found, your healthcare provider can treat them right away, before they become cancer.
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  • Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

    Menorrhagia

    Menorrhagia is heavy or prolonged bleeding during your period. Many women have this type of abnormal uterine bleeding. It can be related to a number of conditions including problems with the uterus, hormone problems, or other conditions. While heavy bleeding can make it tough to take part in normal daily life at times, there are treatments to help.
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  • Benign Ovarian Cysts

    Ovarian Cyst

    An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that forms on or inside an ovary. The ovaries are a pair of small, oval-shaped organs in the lower part of a woman’s belly (abdomen). Ovarian cysts are very common in women of all ages. Young girls can also get them, but this is less common.
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  • Clinical Trials
  • Colposcopy

    Colposcopy

    Your healthcare provider uses colposcopy to view the opening to the uterus, called the cervix, and the vagina. It uses an instrument with a magnifying lens and a light, called a colposcope.
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  • Endometriosis

    Endometriosis

    The tissue that lines the uterus is called the endometrium. Normally, if a woman doesn’t get pregnant, this tissue is shed each month during her period. In endometriosis, tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue implants outside the uterus. This can cause pain, heavy periods, and infertility.
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  • Fibroids

    Uterine Fibroids

    Uterine fibroids are tumors in a woman's uterus. They are usually not cancer. Doctors don't know what causes uterine fibroids. It may be that each tumor develops from an abnormal muscle cell in the uterus. This cell multiplies rapidly because of the effect of estrogen.
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  • General Gynecology

    Gynecological Conditions

    Many different gynecological conditions require the care of a health care provider. Learn detailed information on the most common gynecological conditions including Recognizing Gynecologic Problems, Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Uterine Fibroids, Pap Test and Safer Sex Guidelines.
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  • Geriatrics

    Elder Care

    Elder care covers a wide variety of issues. These include choosing an appropriate healthcare provider to care for an aging person. It also includes making decisions about moving an older adult from home to a residential care setting.
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  • Gynecologic Ultrasound

    Pelvic Ultrasound

    A pelvic ultrasound is a scan that looks at the organs and structures in your pelvic area. Ultrasound uses a device called a transducer to send out sound waves that are too high to be heard. The transducer sends the sound waves through your skin and other body tissues to the organs and structures within. The sound waves bounce off the organs like an echo and return to the transducer. The transducer picks up the reflected waves. These are changed into a picture of the organs.
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  • Hysteroscopy

    Hysteroscopy

    Hysteroscopy is the exam of the inside of the cervix and uterus using a thin, lighted, flexible tube called a hysteroscope. Your healthcare provider inserts the device through the vagina.
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  • Laparoscopy

    Laparoscopy

    Laparoscopy uses a thin lighted tube that has a video camera. The tube is called a laparoscope. It is put into a tiny cut or incision in your belly. The video camera images can be seen on a computer screen.
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  • Menopause

    Menopause

    Learn detailed information on Introduction to Menopause; Perimenopause; Hormone Replacement Therapy; Staying Healthy After Menopause; Estrogen's Effects on the Female Body.
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  • Pediatrics
  • Pelvic or Vaginal Pain

    Pelvic Pain

    Pelvic pain is a challenging condition that can be due to many possible causes. It is a common problem in women. Pelvic pain can be either acute (sudden/severe) or chronic (the pain either comes and goes or lasts for 6 months or longer). 
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  • Pre Menstrual Syndrome

    Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

    Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of emotional and physical symptoms many women have in the days before their period starts. Lifestyle changes and sometimes medicines can help manage symptoms.
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  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
  • Vulvar Disease
Research Interests
  • Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
  • Menopause
  • Chronic Pelvic Pain
Publications
  1. Berkley KJ, Rapkin AJ, Papka RE. The Pains of Endometriosis. Science 2005; 308:1587-1589.
  2. Morgan ML, Cook IA, Rapkin AJ, Leuchter AF. Estrogen Augmentation in Perimenopausal Depression: A Pilot Study. J Clin Psychiatry 2005; 66(6):774-780.
  3. Yonkers KA, Brown C, Pearlstein TB, Foegh, M., Sampson-Landers C, Rapkin A. Efficacy of a New Low-Dose Oral Contraceptive with Drospirenone in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Obstet Gynecol 2005; 106(3):492-501.
  4. Rapkin AJ. New treatment approaches for premenstrual disorders. Am J Manag Care 2005; 11(16 Suppl):S480-491.
  5. Rapkin AR, Howe C. Chronic Pelvic Pain. Family Practice Recertification 2006; 28:59-67.
  6. Dunkin J, Rasgon N, Zeller M, Wagner-Steh K, David S, Altshuler L, Rapkin A. Estrogen replacement and cognition in postmenopausal women: Effect of years since menopause on response to treatment. Drug Development Research 2006; 66:150-159.
  7. Rapkin A, Tsao JCI, Turk N, Anderson M, Zelter LK. Relationship among self-rated Tanner staging, hormones, and psychosocial factors in healthy female adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 2006; 19(3):181-187.
  8. Rapkin A, Mikacich JA. Premenstrual syndrome in adolescents: Diagnosis and treatment. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev 2006; 1(3 Suppl):132-137. Review.
  9. Rapkin A, Morgan M, Sogliano C, Biggio G, Concas A. Decreased neuroactive steroids induced by combined oral contraceptive pills are not associated with mood changes. Fertil Steril 2006; 85:1371-1378.
  10. Rapkin AJ, Biggio G, Concas A. Oral contraceptives and neuroactive steroids. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2006; 84(4):628-634. Review.
  11. Futterman LA, Rapkin AJ. Diagnosis of premenstrual disorders. J Reprod Med 2006; 51(4 Suppl):349-358. Review.
  12. Kroll R, Rapkin AJ. Treatment of premenstrual disorders. J Reprod Med 2006; 51(4 Suppl):359-370. Review.
  13. Winer SA, Rapkin AJ. Premenstrual disorders: Prevalence, etiology and impact. J Report Med 2006; 51(4 Suppl):339-347. Review.
  14. Morgan ML, Cook IA, Rapkin AJ, Leuchter AF. Neurophysiologic changes during estrogen augmentation in perimenopausal depression. Maturitas 2007; 56(1):54-60.
  15. Rapkin A. Vasomotor symptoms in menopause: Physiologic condition and central nervous system approaches to treatment. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007; 196(2):97-106. Review.
  16. Chaban V, Christensen A, Wakamatsu M, McDonald M, Rapkin A, McDonald J, Micevych P. The same dorsal root ganglion neurons innervate uterus and colon in the rat. Neuroreport 2007; 18(3):209-212.
  17. Halbreich U, Backstrom T, Eriksson E, O'Brien S, Calil H, Ceskova E, Dennerstein L, Douki S, Freeman E, Genazzani A, Heuser I, Kadri N, Rapkin A, Steiner M, Wittchen H, Yonkers K. Clinical diagnostic criteria for premenstrual syndrome and guidelines for their quantification for research studies. Gynecol Endocrinol 2007; 23(3):123-130.
  18. Rasgon NL, Dunkin J. Fairbanks L., Altshuler LL, Troung C, Elman S, Wroolie TE, Brunhuber MV, Rapkin A. Estrogen and response to sertraline in post menopausal women with major depressive disorder: a pilot study. J Psychiatr Res 2007; 41(3-4): 338-343.
  19. Rapkin AJ and Winer SA. Drospirenone: A novel progestin. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2007; 8(7):989-999.
  20. Rapkin AJ, Michelle M, Winer SA. A Review of Ethinyl Estradiol/ Drospirenone for the Treatment of the emotional and Physical Symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Women's Health 2007;3(4):395-408.
  21. Rapkin AJ, McDonald JS, Morgan M. Multilevel local anesthetic nerve blockade for the treatment of vulvar vestibulitis syndrome. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2008;198(1):41-5.
  22. Rapkin AJ, Winer SA. The Pharmacologic Management of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2008; 9(3):429-445.
  23. Rapkin AJ, Sorger SN, Winer SA. Drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol. Drugs Today (Barc) 2008; 44(2):133-45.
  24. Jichang L, Micevych P, McDonald J, Rapkin A, Chaban V. Inflammation in the uterus induces pERK and Substance P immunoreactivity in DRG neurons innervating both uterus and colon in rats. J Neurosci Res 2008, in press.
  25. Morgan ML, Rapkin AJ, Biggio G, Serra M, Rasgon N. Neuroactive Steroids in depressed and asymptomatic postmenopausal women treated with estrogen and sertraline. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2008, submitted.
  26. Rapkin AJ, Mikacich JA. Premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder in adolescents. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008, submitted.
Awards
  • Award for Excellence in Education David Geffen School of Medicine 2008
  • Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Excellence for Teaching Award 1998 and 2004
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Mind-Body Treatments for Vulvodynia | UCLA Obstetrics and Gynecology
Vulvodynia: Current Trends in Treatment & New Research
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