Cesarean Section Scar, Niche, Isthomocele, Uteroperitonial Fistula
Dr. Camran Nezhat was the first surgeon to repair cesarean section scar by Minimally Invasive Surgery with and without Robotic assistance. Read more
Genitourinary endometriosis: Diagnosis and management
Early recognition of this rare but potentially devastating disorder is essential to facilitate effective management and optimal outcomes for patients BY Megan Kennedy Burns, MD, MA; Michelle A. Wood, DO; Camran Nezhat, MD; Farr Nezhat MD Endometriosis is a benign disease…
Modern surgical techniques for gastrointestinal endometriosis
Current operative techniques for extragenital endometriosis can provide excellent outcomes with less risk for postoperative complications BY Megan Kennedy Burns, MD, MA; Michelle A. Wood, DO; Ceana Nezhat, MD; Camran Nezhat, MD Approximately 10% of all reproductive-aged women and 35%…
C-Section scar
C-sections can cause infertility. Mine did For a select few women, this could be the difference between a baby, and not. I’ll say it again: C-sections can cause infertility. Catherine Woulfe writes. In October 2014 I had the kind of…
Gyn surgeons’ EndoMarch empowers patients
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…
Patient advocacy and activism goes global
Elise Travers, a patient advocate in New York City, calls the lack of awareness about endometriosis a “form of gender inequality.” The disease “is not yet part of our general lexicon, yet it affects 1 in 10 women and every…
Worldwide EndoMarch Looks to Break the Stigma and Silence Behind Endometriosis
Pain and infertility, two frightening words usually associated with Endometriosis, an abnormal growth of endometrial cells outside of the uterus. This chronic illness affects approximately 1 in 10 women and to date, even more concerning, the exact cause of it…
Endometriosis of Chest and Diaphragm
An interview with Drs Nezhat By Christine Kilgore published at Obgyn News and Obgyn Management. Read more...
Study shows endometriosis increases risk for multiple surgeries and ovarian cancer
Endometriosis increases risk of multiple surgeries and ovarian cancer Key Findings * The study found that women with endometriosis had a moderate but statistically significant increased risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to those without the disease. * Women with…
A multidisciplinary approach to diaphragmatic endometriosis
Publish date: October 2, 2017 By: Ceana Nezhat, MD Endometriosis affects approximately 11% of women; the disease can be categorized as pelvic endometriosis and extrapelvic endometriosis, based on anatomic presentation. It is estimated that about 12% of extrapelvic disease involves…