Shah DK

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Ovarian ectopic pregnancy (OEP) is a rare but serious condition, accounting for only 0.5-3% of all ectopic pregnancies. Because it is so uncommon and its symptoms often mimic other conditions, diagnosing OEP can…

Reproductive surgery is commonly performed to diagnose and treat anatomic abnormalities of the pelvis and alleviate symptoms of gynecologic conditions associated with infertility. The decision to pursue surgery in a patient desiring pregnan…

BACKGROUND: Prior research suggests that women with endometriosis are at greater risk of coronary heart disease. Therefore, our objective was to prospectively investigate the association between laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis and …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence and identify risk factors for atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AH) and endometrial cancer (EC) in American women undergoing infertility evaluation. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Academic reprod…

OBJECTIVE: To assess if a surgical boot camp improves laparoscopic skill among reproduction endocrinology and infertility (REI) fellows and increases fellow desire to incorporate surgical skills into practice and to examine whether fellowsh…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the difference between mean gestational sac diameter and crown-rump length (mGSD - CRL) is associated with first-trimester pregnancy loss or adverse pregnancy outcomes after in vitro fertilization (IVF) and…

Endometriosis affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. Characteristics robustly associated with a greater risk for endometriosis include early age at menarche, short menstrual cycle length, and lean body size, whereas greater…

STUDY QUESTION: Is there a relationship between body mass index (BMI), body shape and endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Endometriosis is inversely associated with early adult BMI and may correlate with a peripheral body fat distribution. WHA…

Endometriosis is a disease that affects a significant proportion of reproductive-age women. The impact of the disease on ovarian reserve is an important consideration when planning treatment in women who want to maintain their potential for…

Endometriosis affects a significant proportion of reproductive-aged women. The impact of the disease on ovarian function is an important consideration when planning treatment in women who want to retain the potential of future childbearing.…

STUDY QUESTION: Do higher leptin levels and lower adiponectin levels predict subsequent development of endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: Plasma leptin and adiponectin levels were not associated with laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis wh…

OBJECTIVE: To describe an unusual case of obstructed hemivagina and ipsilateral renal anomaly (OHVIRA) syndrome with a single uterus. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: Major academic medical center. PATIENT(S): A 12-year-old girl with OHVIRA…

The scientific literature on endometriosis specific to the adolescent population is limited, and the existing data are retrospective and descriptive in nature. It is possible that the disease has a different pathophysiology in adolescents, …

OBJECTIVE: Many women with endometriosis experience significant delay between the onset of symptoms and definitive diagnosis. Much is published on physician awareness of endometriosis and on the experiences of women with the condition. Ther…