Funlayo Odejinmi

BackgroundNo large-scale databases exist of pregnancy outcomes and rate of uterine rupture for women after myomectomy, resulting in inconsistent antenatal counselling and decision-making regarding mode and timing of delivery. Standardising …

BackgroundLaparoscopic myomectomy is increasingly considered the gold standard uterine preserving procedure and has well documented benefits over the open approach. Barriers that women have in accessing the most appropriate treatment need t…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The use of hormonally suppressive medication to reduce levels of reproductive hormones around the time of surgery is widely used in the management of endometriosis. This review summarizes the current evidence concerning t…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Fibroids are benign pelvic masses and constitute the most common gynaecological condition. They create a significant health and social burden to many women because of heavy menstrual bleeding and fibroid pressure symptoms…

Bowel or intestinal endometriosis is estimated to affect 5–37% of women with deep infiltrative endometriosis (DIE), especially in the rectum and recto-sigmoid junction. However, there are no current guidelines or consensus regarding safest …

As we begin to pass the first peak of the coronavirus pandemic, the backlog of routine gynaecological surgical work is becoming more apparent and continues to build day by day. The potential for further pandemic surges remain; however it is…

BackgroundLeiomyomas are common in women of reproductive age, for whom treatment-stratification can be challenging. We assessed factors influencing pre-operative selection of surgical intervention and compare outcomes.Patients and methodsA …

Objective: Our primary objective is to give weight to the unanswered and recently heavily debated question, as to whether endometriosis is a statistically significant risk factor for ectopic pregnancy. Our study also provides information on…

Power morcellation remains one of the most significant developments in minimal access surgery over the past decade, allowing many more patients to benefit from the least invasive surgical route. However, its use is not without controversy, …

The benefits of nurse led follow-up are well documented in the wider literature and include higher patient satisfaction rates, improved information delivery and quicker discharge rates. Unfortunately there is a paucity of data when it comes…

BackgroundThe aim of this study was to analyse the demographic data and peri-operative outcomes of women undergoing a laparoscopic myomectomy and assess what factors, if any, precluded using the laparoscopic approach.MethodsA single surgeon…

Study objectiveTo investigate the prevalence of and explore risk factors for the coexistence of uterine myomas and endometriosis and to assess operative outcomes during laparoscopic myomectomy.DesignRetrospective cohort study (Canadian Task…

IntroductionAdenomatoid tumours are rare, benign neoplasms of the genital tract, occurring most commonly during the reproductive years. In females, the uterus is the most common site. These tumours can be associated with fibroids and tend t…