Vanessa L. Jacoby

About

Vanessa L. Jacoby is a leading researcher in women’s health, with a focus on patient-centered outcomes for uterine fibroids. Her major contributions center on the COMPARE-UF registry, a landmark initiative she helped design and lead, which systematically compares treatment options for symptomatic fibroids. Through this work, she has advanced understanding of how hysterectomy, myomectomy, and uterine artery embolization affect quality of life and symptom severity over both the short and long term. Her most cited papers—including the registry’s rationale and design (65 citations) and studies on short-term (61 citations) and long-term (35 citations) outcomes—have collectively shaped clinical decision-making by prioritizing patient-reported experiences. Jacoby’s research is notable for its rigorous, longitudinal approach and its emphasis on empowering patients with evidence-based choices. Her work has been instrumental in moving fibroid care toward more personalized, less invasive strategies, making her a key voice in gynecologic health.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The Comparing Options for Management: PAtient-centered REsults for Uterine Fibroids (COMPARE-UF) registry: rationale and design

   65 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Short-term quality of life after myomectomy for uterine fibroids from the COMPARE-UF Fibroid Registry

   61 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Long-term health-related quality of life and symptom severity following hysterectomy, myomectomy, or uterine artery embolization for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids

   35 citations · 2023

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