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Current Women's Health Reviews Current Women’s Health Reviews Volume 6, Number 2, May 2010 Current Concepts in Female Infertility Management (Part I) Guest Editors: Sajal Gupta and Ashok Agarwal Contents Biography of Contributors 68 Preface 71 Management of Infertility: Low-Cost Infertility Management 73 Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Ismail and Sharif Hassan Sakr Female Infertility and Antioxidants 84 Lucky H. Sekhon, Sajal Gupta, Yesul Kim and Ashok Agarwal Role of Oxidative Stress in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 96 Joo Yeon Lee, Chin-Kun Baw, Sajal Gupta, Nabil Aziz and Ashok Agarwal Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescents 108 Mohamed Yahya Abdelrahman, Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, Elizabeth A. Kiracofe and Marjorie Greenfield Advanced Management Options for Endometriosis 123 Jashoman Banerjee, Mona H. Mallikarjunaiah and John M. Murphy Prevention and Management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome 130 Botros Rizk and Christopher B. Rizk Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyomas 146 Julierut Tantibhedhyangkul and Millie A. Behera Contd….. Surgery: Surgical Management Options for Patients with Infertility and 161 Endometriosis Michelle Catenacci and Tommaso Falcone Surgical Strategies for Fertility Preservation in Women with Cancer 167 Mohamed A. Bedaiwy, Kristine Zanotti, Ahmed Y. Shahin, Mohamed Yahya Abdel Rahman and William W. Hurd Innovative Roles for Surgical Robotics in Reproductive Surgery 177 Ehab Barakat, Mohamed Bedaiwy and Tommaso Falcone Surgical Management of Müllerian Duct Anomalies 183 Ali M. El Saman, Jennifer A. Velotta and Mohamed A. Bedaiwy 68 Current Women’s Health Reviews, 2010, 6, 68-70 BIOGRAPHY OF CONTRIBUTORS Jashoman Banerjee, MD Jashoman Banerjee is a trained Ob-Gyn specialist from India. He is currently graduating as a chief resident in Ob-Gyn from the University of Toledo Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Banerjee will start his fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Wayne State University. He has actively participated in extensive research involving endometriosis and infertility at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. His other research interests are to explore effects of oxidative stress on oocyte qual- ity and ovarian cryopreservation as means of fertility preservation. He has published his research work in peer reviewed journals. Tommaso Falcone, MD, FRCS(C), FACOG Tommaso Falcone is the Professor and Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Falcone is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in general obstetrics and gynecology, as well as reproductive endocrinology. He is also certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Falcone has published more than 200 scientific papers, abstracts, and book chapters. He is co-author of a laparoscopic surgery atlas and is an ad hoc reviewer of many journals. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. Majorie Greenfield, MD Marjorie Greenfield is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Greenfield has practiced and taught obstetrics and gynecology since 1987, currently as Professor and Division Director of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at MacDonald Women’s Hospital, University Hospitals Case Medical Center. In addition to clinical practice and teaching, she writes extensively for the Web and had several publications and authored books. William W. Hurd, MD William W. Hurd is a Professor of Reproductive Biology and holds the Lilian Hanna Baldwin en- dowed Chair in Gynecology and Obstetrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He is Chief of Reproductive Endocrinology Infertility at University Hospitals Case Medical Center. For two decades, he has been an active researcher in the area of laparoscopic safety, and is the past President of the Society of Reproductive Surgeons. Currently, Dr. Hurd is a member of the American College of Surgeons Liaison Committee for Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. Lucky H. Sekhon, MD Lucky H. Sekhon is a graduate of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). She obtained her Bachelors of Science in Biology from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Her major research interests lie in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. 1573-4048/10 $55.00+.00 © 2010 Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. Biography Current Women’s Health Reviews, 2010, Vol. 6, No. 2 69 Botros Peter Rizk, MD Botros Rizk is Professor and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility of the Department of Ob-Gyn at the University of South Alabama. His main research interests include the modern management, prediction and the genetics of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), as well as the role of vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukins in the pathogenesis of severe OHSS. He has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed published papers, book chapters and has edited and authored ten medical textbooks on various topics in reproductive medicine. Ali M. El Saman, MD Ali M. El Saman received his medical degree from Assiut University School of Medicine in Egypt. He is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has special interests in innovative medical technologies especially those related to endoscopy and has got five patents related to medical innovations and is registering for another 5 patents. His clinical and research activities are concentrated mainly on innovative treatment modalities of mullerian duct anomalies and was successfully generated 16 peer-reviewed publications, being the first author in the majority. Julierut Tantibhedhyangkul, MD Julierut Tantibhedhyangkul is a reproductive endocrinologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Tantibhedhyangkul earned her medical degree from Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, followed by fellowship training in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. She has joined the Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health Institute at the Cleve- land Clinic since 2008. Her special interests include infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine fibroids. Michelle Catenacci, MD Michelle Catenacci is a graduate from Wayne State University School of Medicine. After medical school, she completed a four year residency training program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Case Western Reserve University MetroHealth/Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program. Currently, Dr. Catenacci is a fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Cleveland Clinic Founda- tion. Her research interests include fertility preservation for cancer patients and endometriosis related infertility. Sajal Gupta, MD Sajal Gupta is an Ob-Gyn specialist with a special interest in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility. She is a member of Cleveland Clinic Professional Staff and serves as the Assistant Co- ordinator of Research at the Center for Reproductive Medicine. She has published over 40 original articles, invited reviews and chapters. Dr. Gupta serves as a reviewer for Human Reproduction, Fertil- ity & Sterility, and European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is a co-investigator or princi- pal investigator on 8 research grants. Her current research interests include the role of oxidative stress in female infertility, endometriosis, assisted reproductive techniques and gamete cryobiology. 70 Current Women’s Health Reviews, 2010, Vol. 6, No. 2 Biography Ahmed Abdel Aziz Ismail, MD Ahmed Abdel Aziz Ismail graduated with a Baccalaureate of Medicine and Surgery from Alexandria University. He completed his masters in obstetrics and gynecology with a 1st on order from Alxandria University, Egypt. He has been a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Alexandria from 1993 till date. He is a member of British Medical Ultrasound Society, Middle East Fertility Society and Egyptian Fertility Society. He has received several awards such as award in family planning from the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt and award for scientific research promotion. Ashok Agarwal, Ph.D, HCLD Ashok Agarwal is a Professor in the Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and the Director of Center for Reproductive Medicine, and the Clinical Andrology Laboratory at The Cleve- land Clinic, Cleveland Ohio, United States. He has published over 500 scientific articles and reviews and is currently editing 8 text books in different areas of andrology/embryology, male and female infertility and fertility preservation. His research program is known internationally for its focus on disease oriented cutting edge research in the fileld of human reproduction. His team has presented over 700 papers at national and international meetings. More than 200 scientists, clinicians and biologists have received their training in Ashok’s Lab. His long term research interests include unraveling the role of oxidants- antioxidants, genomic integrity, and apoptosis in the pathophysiology of male and female reproduction. Preface Current Women’s Health Reviews, 2010, Vol. 6, No. 2 71 PREFACE This Special Issue on "Recent Advances in Reproductive Endocrinology and Women’s Health" published by Current Women’s Health Reviews is a two–volume
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