
Dr. Sharon Lynelle Achilles MD, PHD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
300 Halket St Magee Womens Hospita Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Sharon Achilles is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Achilles specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Achilles can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Achilles can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2004
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Polyherbal formulations with wide spectrum antimicrobial activity against reproductive tract infections and sexually transmitted pathogens.
- The complexity of contraceptives: understanding their impact on genital immune cells and vaginal microbiota.
- Levonorgestrel in contraceptives and multipurpose prevention technologies: does this progestin increase HIV risk or interact with antiretrovirals?
- Efavirenz decreases etonogestrel exposure: a pharmacokinetic evaluation of implantable contraception with antiretroviral therapy.
- Misreporting of contraceptive hormone use in clinical research participants.
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Nearest Hospitals
UPMC MERCYl
1400 LOCUST STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15219MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEMl
300 HALKET STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDEl
200 LOTHROP STREET PITTSBURGH PA 15213