Basim Abu-Rafea

No ORCID on file · 9 papers in corpus · active 2005-2020

Study types

  • other 4
  • article 3
  • review 2

Condition tags

  • endometriosis 6
  • chronic_pelvic_pain 4
  • infertility 3
  • adenomyosis 1
other 2020
Uterine aquaporin expression is dynamically regulated by estradiol and progesterone and ovarian stimulation disrupts embryo implantation without affecting luminal closure
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
Accurate diagnosis as a prognostic factor in intrauterine insemination treatment of infertile saudi patients
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
Medical Treatment of Ureteral Obstruction Associated With Ovarian Remnants and/or Endometriosis: Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2014.12.153
review 2012
Granulosa cells in the uterosacral ligament: case report and review of the literature
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
Resolution of Catamenial Epilepsy after Goserelin Therapy and Oophorectomy: Case Report of Presumed Cerebral Endometriosis
Journal of minimally invasive gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2010.09.002
other 2009
The levonorgestrel intrauterine system is an effective treatment in women with abnormal uterine bleeding and anticoagulant therapy
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
Histopathologic findings on uterosacral ligaments in women with chronic pelvic pain and visually normal pelvis at laparoscopy
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.02.002
article 2006
Laparoscopic findings, histopathologic evaluation, and clinical outcomes in women with chronic pelvic pain after hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology ·doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2006.05.007
other 2005
Consensus guidelines for the management of chronic pelvic pain
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.…