Basim Abu-Rafea

No ORCID on file · 9 papers in corpus
other 2020
Molecular human reproduction ·doi:10.1093/molehr/gaaa007

The study investigated the effect of normal and supraphysiological (resulting from gonadotropin-dependent ovarian stimulation) levels of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) on mouse uterine aquaporin gene/protein (Aqp/AQP) expression on Da…

other 2014
Journal of reproduction & infertility

BACKGROUND: The study meant to define the prognostic factors that help in prescribing intrauterine insemination (IUI) for infertility treatment which remains an area of continuous improvements. METHODS: The diagnostic indications of a coho…

review 2014
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2014.12.153

Study objectiveExperience with low-dose intermittent danazol or prolonged gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) with and without add-back therapy in endometriosis-associated ureteral obstruction.DesignRetrospective case series (Ca…

review 2012
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2012.06.005

Granulosa cells are components of the sex cord-stromal cells in the ovary responsible for steroidogenesis. Uncommonly, extraovarian granulosa cells have been reported to be associated with malignant processes of the ovary. We report a uniqu…

article 2011
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2010.09.002

Endometriosis can develop in every organ and tissue in the female body except perhaps the spleen. The mechanism of distal metastasis is thought to be hematogenous or lymphatic spread from the uterus. Endometriotic lesions in the central ner…

other 2009
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2009.04.018

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of levonorgestrel intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS) in obese women with AUB on anticoagulant therapy. DESIGN: Prospective observational case series (Canadian Task Force Classification II-3). SETTING: Unive…

article 2006
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.02.002

Study objectiveTo determine the prevalence and type of microscopic findings on laparoscopically resected uterosacral ligaments in women with chronic pelvic pain and no visible pelvic disease. The effect of this procedure on the patients' le…

article 2006
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.05.007

Study objectiveTo laparoscopically evaluate the pelvis of patients with chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, to determine any associated factors to the pain.DesignRetrospective cohort of patients with …

other 2005
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC ·doi:10.1016/s1701-2163(16)30993-8

OBJECTIVE: To improve the understanding of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and to provide evidence-based guidelines of value to primary care health professionals, general obstetricians and gynaecologists, and those who specialize in chronic pain.…