Tami Rowen, MD, MS

Title(s)Associate Professor, Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address490 Illinois Street, #93F
San Francisco CA 94158
Phone415-885-7788
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    University of California, San FranciscoM.D.2009 Medicine
    University of California, San FranciscoM.S.2007 Medicine
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    San Francisco General Hospital2009  - 2010Kreven's Award for Clinical Excellence
    University of California, Berkeley2005  - 2006Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor
    UCSF School of Medicine2008  - 2008Social and Behavioral Science Innovation Award

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    Dr. Tami Rowen is an obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in sexual health and gynecological care for women with disabilities, women with cancer and transgender individuals. Rowen also provides family planning services and management of both routine and complex gynecological conditions. She provides surgical and medical treatment for conditions including abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids, adnexal masses (growths near the uterus and related structures), cervical dysplasia (precancerous cells on the cervix) and endometriosis.

    Rowen earned her medical degree and a master's degree in health and medical sciences through a joint program of the University of California, Berkeley, and UCSF. She completed a residency in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at UCSF.

    Rowen is an internationally recognized expert in sexual health. She serves on the board for the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health and as an associate editor for the Journal of Sexual Medicine. She has conducted studies in developing countries on family planning as well as safe motherhood.

    Rowen is a member of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, World Professional Association for Transgender Health and American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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    1. Predictors of sexual distress in gynecologic cancer survivors (2241). Gynecologic Oncology. 2023 Sep 1; 176:s280. Jang JA, Walia WA, Huang HD, Rowen RT, Chen CL. .
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    2. 17 Help wanted: identifying and addressing sexual distress in newly referred gynecologic oncology patients. Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2023 Aug 1; 48:s10. Jang JA, Wormack WL, Walia WA, Rowen RT, Chen CL. .
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    3. (003) The Impact of Gender Affirming Mastectomy on the Sexual Health and Satisfaction of Trans Patients. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023 May 24; 20(Supplement_2). Song SS, Rowen RT, Kim KE. .
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    4. (043) “I’m Coming!” (No, She’s Not): Inequitable Pleasure. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023 May 24; 20(Supplement_2). Watson WK, Collina CS, Park PD, Rowen RT. .
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    5. (066) Development of Sex Education and Violence Prevention Curriculum for Adolescents. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023 May 24; 20(Supplement_2). De Moya DA, Chang CK, Chawla CS, Ly LS, Natarajan NA, Rowen RT. .
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    6. (116) A Pilot Randomized Trial of a Telehealth Pelvic Yoga Program for Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023 May 24; 20(Supplement_2). Huang HA, Rowen RT, Chao CM, Gibson GC, Schembri SM, Subak SL. .
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    7. (012) Gynecologic Oncology Survivorship: Seeking Help for Sexual Distress. The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2023 May 24; 20(Supplement_2). Jang JA, Walia WA, Othieno OA, Chen CL, Rowen RT. .
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    8. Sexual function remains persistently low in women after treatment for colorectal cancer and anal squamous cell carcinoma. J Sex Med. 2023 03 31; 20(4):439-446. Savoie MB, Paciorek A, Van Loon K, Anwar M, Atreya CE, Johnson PC, Kenfield SA, Laffan A, Levin AO, Smith JF, Stanfield D, Venook A, Zhang L, Van Blarigan EL, Rowen T. PMID: 36805959; PMCID: PMC10078939.
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    9. Multi-Disciplinary Management in Rectal Cancer Survivorship: A Clinical Practice Review. J Gastrointest Cancer. 2023 Dec; 54(4):1102-1115. Chan H, Savoie MB, Munir A, Moslehi J, Anwar M, Laffan A, Rowen T, Salmon R, Varma M, Van Loon K. PMID: 36622517; PMCID: PMC10754749.
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    10. A Retrospective Case Series on Patient Satisfaction and Efficacy of Non-Surgical Lysis of Clitoral Adhesions. J Sex Med. 2022 09; 19(9):1412-1420. Myers MC, Romanello JP, Nico E, Marantidis J, Rowen TS, Sussman RD, Rubin RS. PMID: 35869023.
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    11. Gaps and Opportunities to Improve Prevention of Human Papillomavirus-Related Cancers. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 12; 30(12):1667-1672. Aninye IO, Berry-Lawhorn JM, Blumenthal P, Felder T, Jay N, Merrill J, Messman JB, Nielsen S, Perkins R, Rowen T, Saslow D, Trimble CL, Smith-McCune K. PMID: 34871035; PMCID: PMC8721503.
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    12. Awareness, Clinical Experience and Knowledge of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Among Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeons in the United States. Urology. 2022 01; 159:59-65. Thomas HS, Mmonu NA, Amend G, Dubinskaya A, Johnson-Agbakwu C, Rowen TS, Anger JT, Breyer BN. PMID: 34758373.
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    13. Female Genital Self-Image and Modification. J Sex Med. 2021 12; 18(12):1945-1949. Schmidt CN, Rowen TS. PMID: 34688584.
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    14. MP67-23 EVALUATING THE AWARENESS, CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION/CUTTING AMONG FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY SPECIALISTS IN THE UNITED STATES. Investigative Urology. 2021 Sep 1; 206(Supplement 3). Thomas TH, Mmonu MN, Amend AG, Johnson-Agbakwu JC, Rowen RT, Anger AJ, Breyer BB. .
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    15. Nosology of Pelvic Pain and Vulvodynia. . 2020 Aug 20; 1-8. Rowen RT, Goldstein GA. .
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    16. Expert Opinion Regarding "Efficiency and Cost: E-recruitment Is a Promising Method in Gynecological Trials". J Sex Med. 2020 08; 17(8):1414. Rowen TS. PMID: 32718695.
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    17. 006 Sexual Function in Women after Treatment for Colorectal Cancer and Anal Cancer. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2020 Jul 1; 17(7):s3. Savoie SM, Paciorek PA, Van Blarigan VE, Smith SJ, Laffan LA, Zhang ZL, Levin LA, Kenfield KS, Anwar AM, Atreya AC, Venook VA, Van Loon VK, Rowen RT. .
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    18. Challenges in the Practice of Sexual Medicine in the Time of COVID-19 in the United States. J Sex Med. 2020 07; 17(7):1216-1219. Shindel AW, Rowen TS. PMID: 32493600; PMCID: PMC7245253.
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    19. Risk Factors for Sexual Pain Among Physically Active Women. Sex Med. 2020 Sep; 8(3):501-509. Fergus KB, Cohen AJ, Cedars BE, Rowen TS, Patino G, Breyer BN. PMID: 32439324; PMCID: PMC7471064.
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    20. Methodological Challenges in Studying Testosterone Therapies for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women. J Sex Med. 2020 04; 17(4):585-594. Rowen TS, Davis SR, Parish S, Simon J, Vignozzi L. PMID: 32063470.
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    21. A multi-disciplinary model of survivorship care following definitive chemoradiation for anal cancer. BMC Cancer. 2019 Sep 11; 19(1):906. Savoie MB, Laffan A, Brickman C, Daniels B, Levin A, Rowen T, Smith J, Van Blarigan EL, Hope TA, Berry-Lawhorn JM, Anwar M, Van Loon K. PMID: 31510960; PMCID: PMC6737598.
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    22. 067 Vaginal Health for Cancer Survivors Undergoing Pelvic Radiation Therapy. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2019 Jun 1; 16(6):s24-s25. Goodwin GD, Krychman KM, Juravic JM, Rowen RT. .
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    23. Editorial Comment. J Urol. 2019 05; 201(5):993. Rowen T. PMID: 30821620.
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    24. Postoperative Opioid Use Using Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Guidelines for Benign Gynecologic Procedures. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 02; 27(2):510-517. Movilla PR, Kokroko JA, Kotlyar AG, Rowen TS. PMID: 31004796.
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    25. Editorial Comment on "Self-Reported Vaginal Laxity-Prevalence, Impact, and Associated Symptoms in Women Attending a Urogynecology Cinic". J Sex Med. 2018 11; 15(11):1659-1660. Rowen TS. PMID: 30415818.
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    26. 053 Characteristics of Genital Satisfaction Among a Nationally Representative Sample of US Women. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2018 Jun 1; 15(6):s112. Rowen RT, Gaither GT, Shindel SA, Breyer BB. .
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    27. Management of genitourinary syndrome of menopause in women with or at high risk for breast cancer: consensus recommendations from The North American Menopause Society and The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health. Menopause. 2018 06; 25(6):596-608. Faubion SS, Larkin LC, Stuenkel CA, Bachmann GA, Chism LA, Kagan R, Kaunitz AM, Krychman ML, Parish SJ, Partridge AH, Pinkerton JV, Rowen TS, Shapiro M, Simon JA, Goldfarb SB, Kingsberg SA. PMID: 29762200.
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    28. Urogynecologic Surgery and Women's Sexual Health. J Sex Med. 2018 Jul; 15(7):929-930. Winkelman WD, Rowen TS. PMID: 29861356.
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    29. Nosology and Epidemiology of Dyspareunia and Vulvodynia. Textbook of Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction. 2018 May 22; 245-256. Rowen RT, Goldstein GA. .
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    30. Characteristics of Genital Dissatisfaction Among a Nationally Representative Sample of U.S. Women. J Sex Med. 2018 05; 15(5):698-704. Rowen TS, Gaither TW, Shindel AW, Breyer BN. PMID: 29699755.
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    31. Postoperative Opioid Utilization Following Benign Gynecological Surgery [31Q]. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 May 1; 131(&NA;):192s. Movilla MP, Kokroko KJ, Kotlyar KA, Rowen RT. .
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    32. Lifestyle and outcomes after gastrointestinal cancer: A prospective cohort study (LOGIC). Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2018 Mar 1; 36(7_suppl):180-180. Savoie SM, Van Loon VK, Laffan LA, Bocobo BA, Zhang ZL, Paciorek PA, Atreya AC, Anwar AM, Rowen RT, Smith SJ, Shumay SD, Kenfield KS, Chan CJ, Venook VA, Van Blarigan VE. .
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    33. Uterine artery pseudoaneurysm in the setting of deep endometriosis: an uncommon cause of hemoperitoneum in pregnancy. Emerg Radiol. 2018 Feb; 25(1):107-110. Feld Z, Rowen T, Callen A, Goldstein R, Poder L. PMID: 28986709.
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    34. Development and Feasibility of a Group-Based Therapeutic Yoga Program for Women with Chronic Pelvic Pain. Pain Med. 2017 Oct 01; 18(10):1864-1872. Huang AJ, Rowen TS, Abercrombie P, Subak LL, Schembri M, Plaut T, Chao MT. PMID: 28419385; PMCID: PMC6279262.
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    35. Urinary Incontinence and Associated Female Sexual Dysfunction. Sex Med Rev. 2017 10; 5(4):470-485. Duralde ER, Rowen TS. PMID: 28827036.
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    36. 026 Review of Urinary Incontinence and Associated Female Sexual Dysfunction. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2017 Jun 1; 14(6):e359-e360. Duralde DE, Rowen RT. .
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    37. Treating Sexual Side Effects from Oral Contraceptive Pills. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2017 07; 26(7):711. Rowen TS. PMID: 28350479.
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    38. Group Medical Visits to Provide Gynecologic Care for Women Affected by Breast Cancer. J Patient Cent Res Rev. 2017; 4(1):18-23. Greenwald SR, Watson S, Goldman M, Rowen TS. PMID: 31413966; PMCID: PMC6664366.
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    39. Pubic Hair Grooming Prevalence and Motivation Among Women in the United States. JAMA Dermatol. 2016 10 01; 152(10):1106-1113. Rowen TS, Gaither TW, Awad MA, Osterberg EC, Shindel AW, Breyer BN. PMID: 27367465.
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    40. Prevalence and Motivation: Pubic Hair Grooming Among Men in the United States. Am J Mens Health. 2017 05; 11(3):620-640. Gaither TW, Awad MA, Osterberg EC, Rowen TS, Shindel AW, Breyer BN. PMID: 27480727; PMCID: PMC5675231.
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    41. 035 Prevalence and Motivation for Pubic Hair Removal among Women in the United States. Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2016 Jun 1; 13(6):s254. Rowen RT, Gaither GT, Awad AM, Osterberg OC, Shindel SA, Breyer BB. .
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    42. The Sexual Impact of Infertility Among Women Seeking Fertility Care. Sex Med. 2016 Sep; 4(3):e190-7. Winkelman WD, Katz PP, Smith JF, Rowen TS, Infertility Outcomes Program Project Group. PMID: 27165191; PMCID: PMC5005306.
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    43. Current Literature Review. Sexual Medicine. 2016 Mar 1; 4(1):e2-e6. Isidori IA, Rowen RT, Shindel SA. .
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    44. Editorial Comment on "Sexual Activity, Psychosexual Distress, and Fear of Progression in Women With Human Papillomavirus-Related Premalignant Genital Lesions". J Sex Med. 2016 Feb; 13(2):260; discussion 261. Rowen TS. PMID: 26953835.
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    45. The psychosocial impact of infertility among women seeking fertility treatment. Fertility and Sterility. 2015 Sep 1; 104(3):e359-e360. Winkelman WW, Katz KP, Smith SJ, Rowen RT. .
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    46. Sexual health care for people with physical disabilities. J Sex Med. 2015 Mar; 12(3):584-9. Rowen TS, Stein S, Tepper M. PMID: 25739683.
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    47. Reproductive and gynecologic health after uterine artery embolization for postabortion hemorrhage. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2015 Apr; 129(1):85-6. Rowen TS, Steinauer J, Drey EA, Light A, Conrad M, Kerns JL. PMID: 25497049.
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    48. Alternative sexualities: implications for the urologist. Curr Urol Rep. 2014 May; 15(5):405. Ando KA, Rowen TS, Shindel AW. PMID: 24658831.
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    49. A qualitative assessment of Ugandan women's perceptions and knowledge of contraception. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 Jan; 124(1):30-3. Morse JE, Rowen TS, Steinauer J, Byamugisha J, Kakaire O. PMID: 24156991.
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    50. Sexual health for people with disabilities. J Sex Med. 2013 Jun; 10(6):1667-8. Rowen TS. PMID: 23731513.
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    51. Use of barrier protection for sexual activity among women who have sex with women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013 Jan; 120(1):42-5. Rowen TS, Breyer BN, Lin TC, Li CS, Robertson PA, Shindel AW. PMID: 23106842; PMCID: PMC3557847.
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    52. New hope: community-based misoprostol use to prevent postpartum haemorrhage. Health Policy Plan. 2013 Jul; 28(4):339-46. Prata N, Passano P, Bell S, Rowen T, Potts M. PMID: 22879523.
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    53. An Internet survey of demographic and health factors associated with risk of sexual dysfunction in women who have sex with women. J Sex Med. 2012 May; 9(5):1261-71. Shindel AW, Rowen TS, Lin TC, Li CS, Robertson PA, Breyer BN. PMID: 22375801; PMCID: PMC3565610.
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    54. Where there are (few) skilled birth attendants. J Health Popul Nutr. 2011 Apr; 29(2):81-91. Prata N, Passano P, Rowen T, Bell S, Walsh J, Potts M. PMID: 21608417; PMCID: PMC3126980.
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    55. Contraceptive usage patterns in North American medical students. Contraception. 2011 May; 83(5):459-65. Rowen TS, Smith JF, Eisenberg ML, Breyer BN, Drey EA, Shindel AW. PMID: 21477690; PMCID: PMC3607662.
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    56. The impact of sexual orientation on sexuality and sexual practices in North American medical students. J Sex Med. 2010 Jul; 7(7):2391-400. Breyer BN, Smith JF, Eisenberg ML, Ando KA, Rowen TS, Shindel AW. PMID: 20384941; PMCID: PMC3607668.
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    57. Evaluation of a traditional birth attendant training programme in Bangladesh. Midwifery. 2011 Apr; 27(2):229-36. Rowen T, Prata N, Passano P. PMID: 19632016.
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    58. What Can Disability Studies Contribute to the Treatment of People with Obesity?. Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care. 2006 Sep 1; 1(3):185-193. Rowen RT. .
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