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…
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%…
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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…
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…
Camran Nezhat MD, FACOG, FACS, Megan Kennedy Burns, MD, MA, Lucia DiFrancesco, MD, Stacy Young, MD, Farr Nezhat, MD, FACOG Corresponding Author: Camran Nezhat, MD, FACOG, FACS (camran@camrannezhatinstitute.com) Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecologic disorders, affecting approximately 10% of…
Ovarian Endometriosis Also called Endometriomas, Ovarian Endometriotic Cysts Endometriomas still mistaken for functional ovarian cysts: The ovaries are one of the most complex and important organs of the female anatomy, not just for their life-giving properties, but also because of…