Now available online! A new and comprehensive book, edited by Dr. Ceana Nezhat, presenting evidence-based approaches to the management of major non-obstetric surgical procedures. The 1st comprehensive resource for non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy Covers the changes and inconsistently presenting pathologies in the gravid patient Guiding physician management of pregnant patients improving outcomes for both mother and baby [...]

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By Catherine Woulfe, The Spinoff Defects are ‘currently underdiagnosed and may consequently be left untreated at a staggering rate’, says one of a number of experts calling for more information to be provided to women. A little-known complication of caesarean sections is causing infertility in a small minority of women worldwide. Experts say the evidence is [...]

Empowering women through a grassroots approach is what Camran Nezhat, MD, a gynecologic surgeon in Palo Alto, Calif., had in mind when he founded the Worldwide Endometriosis March, or EndoMarch, some years ago. In March 2018, the 5th annual international day of marches and calls to action took place across at least eight U.S. cities and [...]

The 1st International Summit on Assisted Reproduction and Genetics in Israel took place May 27-29, 2018 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The meeting, organized by Drs. Zeev Shoham, Avner Hershlag, and Michael Alper, explored new horizons and addressed the latest challenges in reproductive medicine, focusing on new genetics discoveries and their impact on pre-implantation genetic testing; markers for embryo development [...]

Published 13th June 2018, Echo®, Newsquest Media Group® Carla Cressy, who was once voted one of the country’s prettiest women, flew to Israel to tell experts about her new charity. Her trip comes hot-on-the-heels of the backing of Hollywood star Lena Dunham - who dubbed her a “heroine” for sharing her story. Carla is also [...]

EndoMarch 2018 was a huge success comprised of excellent presentations and wonderful interactions between patients, physicians, students, and endometriosis advocates! Thanks to the efforts and initiatives of so many EndoMarch supporters and volunteers, we are pleased to report that this grassroots movement has gone viral internationally. Many governmental agencies, like the United Nations, have gotten [...]

An estimated 12% of extrapelvic endometriosis involves the diaphragm or thoracic cavity – most commonly the diaphragm – and in some hospitals, its occurrence is drawing together gynecologic surgeons skilled in video-assisted laparoscopy (VALS) with thoracic surgeons trained in video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) to diagnose and treat the most severe cases. Most diaphragmatic lesions occur [...]

Earlier this month, Dr. Ceana Nezhat and Northside Hospital hosted Professor Duan Hua, a visiting surgeon from Beijing. Professor Duan is the Chair of the Department OB/GYN in the Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of the Capital Medical University. She is the Director of the Center of Minimally Invasive Gynecology and the Vice Chair of [...]