Joseph Nassif

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity usually in the ovaries, fallopian tube, and pelvic cavity. It's a chronic enigmatic gynecological condition associated with dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, pelvic pai…

OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of dienogest with the combined oral contraceptive pill (COC) Yasmin for the control of endometriosis-associated pelvic pain. STUDY DESIGN: Seventy women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain, …

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic surgery has become a standard of care for many gynecological surgeries due to its lower morbidity, pain and cost compared to open techniques. Unfortunately, the use of carbon dioxide (CO2) to insufflate the abdomen …

Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition with a pathogenesis that is multifactorial and not well understood. The aim of this review was to explore the multiplicity of epigenetic changes in the field of this disease.

Endometriosis is defined as endometriotic tissue growing outside the uterine cavity. It is a common gynecological disorder in women of reproductive age and is associated with chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Despite several studies and …

Endometriosis remains a cause of significant morbidity in \nreproductive-aged women resulting in pelvic pain, pelvic \nmasses, and infertility. Endometriosis is defined as the presence \nof endometrial glands and stroma outside of their nor…

Endometriosis is the presence of endometriotic tissue outside of the uterus, composed of endometriotic glands and stroma. It affects between 10% to 12% of women in reproductive age. It presents with dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, chronic pelvic…

OBJECTIVES: To describe the outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for severe ureteric endometriosis. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective descriptive study of the clinical and surgical outcomes for patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for severe …

OBJECTIVE: To report on the prevalence, surgical management, and outcome of urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) in a cohort of 221 patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for severe endometriosis. UTE can cause significant morbidity, such as…

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: Urinary retention after radical laparoscopic surgery for severe endometriosis is a clinically relevant complication. We hypothesized a relationship between the amount of resected nerves and the occurrence of uri…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To describe outcomes after laparoscopic excision of deep bladder endometriosis. DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-3). SETTING: University hospitals. PATIENTS: Twenty-one consecutive patie…

OBJECTIVE: To report a case of hematometra following laparoscopic resection of rectovaginal endometriosis extending to the cervix. DESIGN: Case report. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A 31-year-old woman with endometriosis and …

OBJECTIVE: To report on chronic urinary retention after surgery for deep endometriosis and the possible risk factors for this complication. DESIGN: Descriptive study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): Four patients with deep endo…

Deep endometriosis is still a challenging disease in terms of diagnosis and treatment. About 10-12% of women of reproductive age will have a form of endometriosis. This can affect pelvic as well as extra pelvic locations. Risk of malignant …