A5028347976- Ovarian function and disorders
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Hair Growth and Disorders
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
American University of Beirut Medical Center
2016-2025
American University of Beirut
2012-2023
American University
2013
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2000-2003
University of Tennessee Medical Center
2001-2002
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2001-2002
Objective To evaluate the effect of preoperative anaemia and blood transfusion on 30-day postoperative morbidity mortality in patients undergoing gynecological surgery. Study Design Data were analyzed from 12,836 women operation American College Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Outcomes measured were; mortality, composite specific morbidities (cardiac, respiratory, central nervous system, renal, wound, sepsis, venous thrombosis, or major bleeding). Multivariate...
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used for the treatment of infertility. While Middle East North Africa region has been shown to house one fastest growing markets CAM products in world, research describing use therapies among Middle-Eastern infertile patients minimal. The aim this study examine prevalence, characteristics determinants Lebanon.A cross sectional survey design was carry out face-to-face interviews with 213 consecutive attending Assisted Reproductive Unit at...
Please cite this paper as: Awwad J, Usta I, Succar Musallam K, Ghazeeri G, Nassar A. The effect of maternal fasting during Ramadan on preterm delivery: a prospective cohort study. BJOG 2012;119:1379–1386. Objective To determine the month rate delivery (PTD). Design A study women with singleton pregnancies who elected to fast and matched controls. Setting Four medical centres in Beirut, Lebanon. Population Women presenting for prenatal care (20–34 weeks gestation) Ramadan, September 2008....
Objective To determine whether 17 alpha‐hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17 OHPC ) prolongs gestation beyond 37 weeks of (primary outcome) and reduces neonatal morbidity (secondary in twin pregnancy. Design Randomised controlled double‐blind clinical trial. Setting Tertiary‐care university medical centre. Population Unselected women with pregnancies. Methods Participants received weekly injections 250 mg ( n = 194) or placebo 94), from 16–20 to 36 gestation. Randomisation was performed using...
PURPOSE We aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer care in terms stage at presentation, treatment delays, and follow-up a tertiary center Lebanon. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study compared patients with who presented Lebanon before (September 2019-December 2019) during 2020-December 2020) pandemic. extracted data from electronic medical records had their initial were under treatment, or our period interest. RESULTS Of 333 patients, 186 visited hospital...
Purpose Resilience is defined as the ability to face adversities with positive outcomes. Various scales have been utilized, including 25-item Connor-Davidson Scale (CD-RISC), evaluate resilience among populations. research scarce, particularly in Lebanon no such validated. Thus, present work, we aimed assess psychometric properties of Arabic version CD-RISC. Patients and methods The study was conducted at Women’s Health Center American University Beirut Medical Lebanese women presenting...
Abstract Background Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) is a benign pruritic inflammatory skin disorder that usually affects primigravidae in their third trimester pregnancy. Studies on this condition from our area are lacking. Objective methods To describe the epidemiological, clinical, histopathological findings all patients diagnosed with PUPPP at American University Beirut Medical Center (AUB‐MC) between 1998 2009 compare those published literature. Results...
The Middle East and North Africa region harbors significant proportions of stunting wasting coupled with surging rates non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Recent evidence identified nutrition during the first 1000 days life as a common denominator not only for optimal growth but also curbing risk NCDs later in life. main objective this manuscript is to describe protocol cohort investigate association imbalances early birth outcomes, patterns, well determinants diseases. More specifically aims...
Assessment of hypothyroidism prevalence and clinical significance among pregnant women in Lebanon.We performed a single-center retrospective cohort study at the American University Beirut Medical Center. Clinical, demographic, laboratory data were collected analyzed using trimester-specific ranges for hypothyroidism.Of 920 women, 17% had during gestation. A history previous miscarriage morbid obesity associated with pregnancy. Pregnant more likely to experience first trimester [odds ratio,...
Occurrence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against women in the Lebanese society has been largely ignored by local legal and religious authorities. Our aim is to estimate prevalence IPV among married women, investigate perception abuse, referral patterns, measures taken deal with abusive situations. In this cross-sectional study, aged 20 65 presenting American University Beirut Medical Center for gynecological care were interviewed on various forms IPV. Out 100 invited participate, 91...
Fertility preservation (FP) aims to help individuals overcome the infertility associated with cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. The objective of this study was assess awareness, attitudes knowledge oncologists' clinical practitioners' (CPs) about fertility its options in Lebanon. This a cross-sectional surveys carried out between March 2012 February 2013 on CPs at American University Beirut Medical Centre Saint Jude's Children Cancer well all registered oncologists Ninety...
Background . Desmoids are benign tumors, with local invasive features and no metastatic potential, which have rarely been described to be pregnancy associated. Case We the rapid growth of an anterior abdominal wall mass in a 40-year-old pregnant woman. Due its close proximity enlarged uterus, it was misdiagnosed uterine leiomyoma by ultrasound examination. Final tissue diagnosis radical resection were done at time delivery. Conclusion diagnostic limitations imaging techniques, desmoids...