Camran Nezhat, MD1, 2; Shruti Agarwal, DO1, 2 Camran Nezhat Institute, Center for Special Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent, progressive chronic inflammatory disease that affects approximately 6-10% of reproductive age women, and over…
OVERVIEW As Endometriosis sufferers know all too well, endometriosis anywhere in the body can be absolutely, off-the-charts excruciatingly painful (which is why it's recognized as one of the top 10 most painful conditions on record). Yet, whole new levels of…
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…