Ephia Yasmin

RESEARCH QUESTION: Do women with adenomyosis have altered uterine peristalsis, and can an objective and reproducible tool be developed to quantify uterine peristalsis on transvaginal sonography (TVS)? DESIGN: Prospective observational coho…

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RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the relationship between antral follicle count (AFC) and chronological age, and what are the expected values for AFC? DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study at a specialist gynaecological ultrasound centre…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory condition in women of reproductive age, which can lead to infertility and pelvic pain. Endometriosis associated infertility is multifactorial in nature adversely affecting each step of the natural rep…

Abstract Study question What is the impact of prolonged downregulation with GnRH analogue (GnRHa) on uterine peristalsis in women with moderate/severe adenomyosis undergoing frozen-thawed embryo transfer? Summary answer Women with moderate/…

IMPORTANCE: Adenomyosis can reduce the chance of clinical pregnancy in women undergoing assisted conception. Treatment with prolonged gonadotrophin-releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa) downregulation prior to IVF/ICSI has been postulated to i…

INTRODUCTION: Women are not usually taught about the menopause formally, and many general practitioners have relatively little training. The aim of this study was to explore perimenopausal women's attitudes and knowledge of the menopause. …

INTRODUCTION: Adenomyosis can adversely reduce chances of pregnancy in couples undergoing assisted conception. We aim to evaluate the effect of two different downregulation protocols on the reproductive outcomes in women with moderate and s…

Fertility preservation for women with ovarian endometriosis: it is time to adopt it as routine practice

Abstract Study question What is the prevalence of abnormal findings on transvaginal ultrasound scan (TVS) in a population of women presenting with subfertility to a One-Stop fertility clinic? Summary answer Two thirds of women in our popula…

Key content The impact of benign ovarian cysts on a woman’s fertility is dependent on the nature, size, number, bilaterality and risk of recurrence of the cyst(s). Children and adolescents presenting with pathological ovarian cysts require …

Adolescents present with a variety of symptoms to the gynaecology clinic. A common gynaecological condition is heavy menstrual bleeding and usually this will be managed in primary care. However, patients who do not respond to first-line man…