Publications
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“Uterine fibroids.” Current Obstetrics and Gynaecology Reports. 2016; 5(2):65-118. [Section Editor] https://link.springer.com/journal/13669/5/2/page/1 Jun 2016
“Open power morcellation.” Obstetrics, Gynaecology, &, Reproductive Medicine. 2015; 25(7):208-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.ogrm.2015.04.004 Jul 2015
“A multi-centre phase 3 study comparing efficacy and safety of Bemfola® versus Gonal-f in women undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF.” RBM Online. 2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2015.01.005 Jan 2015
“The use of mifepristone and misoprostol in the management of late intrauterine death (IUD).” The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. 2014; 16:233-8. DOI: 10.1111/tog/12145 Nov 2014
“A 5-mm Port-Site Hernia Following a Laparoscopic Myomectomy Resulting in Bowel Obstruction.” Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. 2014; 30(4):247-250. DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2013.0135 Aug 2014
“Fertility desires, choice of hormone replacement and the effect of length of time since menopause on bone density in women with premature ovarian insufficiency: A review of 223 consecutive new referrals to a tertiary centre.” Post Reproductive Health. 2014; 20(3):104-111. DOI: 10.1177/2053369114539151 Jun 2014
“A cross-sectional national questionnaire survey assessing the clinical attitudes of members of the British Menopause Society to the management of women with premature ovarian insufficiency.” Post Reproductive Health. 2014; 20(3):90-97. DOI: 10.1177/2053369114540883 Jun 2014
“Parasitic pedunculated fibroid. Is laparoscopic management the best approach?” Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2014; 34(3):273-4. DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2013.851655 Apr 2014
“The role of tubal patency tests and tubal surgery in the era of assisted reproductive techniques.” The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. 2014; 16(1):37-45. DOI: 10.1111/tog.12070 Jan 2014
“A randomised controlled trial comparing the effects of micronized progesterone to medroxyprogesterone acetate on cardiovascular health, lipid metabolism and the coagulation cascade in women with premature ovarian insufficiency: Study protocol and review of the literature.” Menopause International. 2013; 19(3):127- 132. DOI: 10.1177/1754045313503635 Sep 2013
“Role of surgery to optimise outcome of assisted conception treatments: a review.” The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. 2013; 15(2):91-98. DOI: 10.1111/tog.12006 Apr 2013
“Sperm donor recruitment, attitudes and provider practices–5 years after the removal of donor anonymity.” Human Reproduction. 2013; 28(3):676-682. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/des450 Jan 2013
“Preservation of fertility in women undergoing reduced-intensity conditioning allogeneic transplantation with a fludarabine-based regime.” Transplantation. 2012; 94 (5) e29-e30 DOI: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318263ad98 Sep 2012
“See-and-treat outpatient hysteroscopy: an analysis of 1109 examinations.” RBM Online. 2010; 20(3):423-429. DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2009.11.024 Mar 2010
“Towards developing a new contraceptive pill: effects of mifepristone on reproductive tissues and menstrual cycle.” University of Edinburg [Thesis] July 2008
“Changes in vaginal morphology, steroid receptor and natural antimicrobial content following treatment with low-dose mifepristone.” Contraception. 2007; 75(4):271-280. DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2006.11.013 Apr 2007
“Towards developing a once-a-month pill: a double-blind randomised controlled trial of the effect of three single doses of mifepristone given at mid-cycle on the pattern of menstrual bleeding.” Fertility & Sterility. 2006; 86(4):819-824. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.02.115 Oct 2006
“Mifepristone-induced amenorrhea is associated with an increase in microvessel density and glucocorticoid receptor and a decrease in stromal VEGF.” Human Reproduction. 2006; 21(9):2312-2318. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/del182 Sep 2006
“Low-dose mifepristone inhibits endometrial proliferation and up-regulates androgen receptor.” JCEM. 2004; 89(5):2491-2497. DOI: 10.1210/jc.2003-031945 May 2004
“Mifepristone: a novel oestrogen-free daily contraceptive pill.” Steroids. 2003; 68(10-13):1099-1105. DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2003.07.002 Nov 2003
“Effects of onapristone on postmenopausal endometrium.” Steroids. 2003; 68(10-13):1053-1059. DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2003.07.004 Nov 2003
“Medical management of late intrauterine death using a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol.” BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2002; 109(4):443-447. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471- 0528.2002.01238.x Apr 2002
“Medical management of early foetal demise using a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol.” Human Reproduction. 2001; 16(9):1849-1853. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/16.9.1849 Sep 2001
“Evaluation of the role of Oral Prostaglandins in the Induction of Labour.” Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India. 2000; 50(4):38-44. Aug 2000
“Comparison of Maternal and Foetal complications following Induction of Labour with Oral Prostaglandins and Oxytocin infusion.” Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India. 2000; 50(4):53-59. Aug 2000
“Induction of Labour with Oral Prostaglandins” Goa University [Thesis] Feb 1995
Abstracts (last five years)
“Does use of Sildenafil influence semen parameters and fertilization rates” Human Fertility, 19(1), 63-69. DOI:
10.3109/14647273.2016.1149337 Jan 2016
“A new antagonist HRT protocol for frozen thawed embryo transfers [FET] plus comparison with natural protocol
and agonist HRT protocol.” Human Fertility, 19(1), 63-69. DOI: 10.3109/14647273.2016.1149337 Jan 2016
“Learning curves and embryo transfer outcomes: is the clinician an independent variable?” Human Fertility,
18(1), 73. DOI: 10.3109/14647273.2015.1015845 Jan 2015
“Community-based one-stop fertility clinic service in South-East London.” Human Fertility, 18(1), 73. DOI:
10.3109/14647273.2015.1015845 Jan 2015
“Hysteroscopic Division of a Case Each of Partial and Complete Uterine Septum: Comparison of Surgical
Techniques” Gynaecological Surgery. 2015; 12(S1):264. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-015-0918-0 Oct 2015
“Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Large (>10cm) Uterine Fibroid: Video Comparison of Case Pre-treated with
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) with an Untreated Case.” Gynaecological Surgery. 2015; 12(S1):264. DOI:
10.1007/s10397-015-0918-0 Oct 2015
“Laparoscopic hysterotomy for haematometra secondary to intractable cervical and upper vaginal stenosis.”
Gynaecological Surgery. 2014; 11(S1):21. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-014-0857-1 Sep 2014
“Feasibility of laparoscopic myomectomy in large uterus (>16 weeks) using vasopressin as the only haemostatic
intervention.” Gynaecological Surgery. 2014; 11(S1):127. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-014-0857-1 Sep 2014
“Are patients with multiple repeat transcervical resection of uterine fibroids at high risk of complications?”
Gynaecological Surgery. 2013; 10(S1):46. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-013-0818-0 Oct 2013
“A case series of laparoscopic management of acute life-threatening intra-abdominal emergencies in
gynaecology.” Gynaecological Surgery. 2013; 10(S1):143. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-013-0818-0 Oct 2013
“The evaluation of ovarian reserve in women with a haemoglobinopathy and iron overload using a dynamic FSH
stress test (dFST).” Human Reproduction. 2013; 28(S1):i347. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det221 Jul 2013
“A rare case of hydroureter diagnosed during routine fertility investigation: diagnosis by ultrasound and further
management.” BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2013; 120(S1):194. DOI:
10.1111/1471-0528.12294 Jun 2013
“Ectopic pregnancy following surgical management of Salpingitis Isthmica Nodosum: a case report and review of
literature.” BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2013; 120(S1):200. DOI:
10.1111/1471-0528.12294 Jun 2013
“Should salpingectomy be performed routinely at hysterectomy with conservation of ovaries? A case report of
serous tubal intra-epithelial carcinoma diagnosed incidentally following abdominal hysterectomy.” BJOG: An
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2013; 120(S1):277. DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12295 Jun 2013
“Lipoleiomyoma of uterus: a case report in a premenopausal woman and review of literature.” BJOG: An
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2013; 120(S1):370. DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12299 Jun 2013
“12 week tubal ectopic pregnancy after a surgical termination of pregnancy (stop). What can be learnt?”
Gynaecological Surgery. 2012; 9(S1): 32. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-012-0767-z Sep 2012
“Bowel obstruction with a 5mm port site hernia.” Gynaecological Surgery. 2012; 9(S1):44. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-
012-0767-z Sep 2012
“Laparoscopic hysterectomy for large uterus.” Gynaecological Surgery. 2012; 9(S1):56. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-
012-0767-z Sep 2012
“Review of patients diagnosed with tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) on ultrasound scan.” Gynaecological Surgery.
2012; 9(S1):60. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-012-0767-z Sep 2012
“Ovarian vein thrombosis with extensive progression following spontaneous vaginal delivery.” BJOG: An
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2012; 119(S1):115. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-
0528.2012.03376.x Jun 2012
“Laparoscopic management of a 40 cm theca lutein cyst presenting in the postpartum period.” BJOG: An
International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2012; 119(S1):240. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-
0528.2012.03382.x
Presentations
INVITED SPEAKER (last 5 years)
“Complications of fibroids?” Symposium on modern management of fibroids, RCOG. Nov 2016
“Managing menopause, contraception, & infertility?” GSTH, London, UK. Jun 2016
“How to treat fibroids?” Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK. May 2014
“Stimulation protocols for poor responders.” Insights 2013, Brighton, UK. Oct 2013
“Endoscopic myomectomy for Infertility.” Fothergill Society Meeting, Canterbury, UK. May 2013
“Endoscopic removal of uterine fibroids for management of Infertility.” KCH Grand Rounds, London, UK. Apr 2013
“Role of SPRMs in the management of uterine fibroids.” Esmya Meeting, West Sussex, UK. Mar 2013
“Role of SPRMs in the management of uterine fibroids.” Esmya Meeting, Brighton, UK. Mar 2013
“Role of SPRMs in the management of uterine fibroids.” Esmya Meeting, Canterbury, UK. Jan 2013
“A Clinical Overview of SPRMs and Esmya.” Esmya Meeting, London, UK. Dec 2012
ORAL PRESENTATION (last 5 years)
“Does hysteroscopic myomectomy increase risk of pregnancy complications?” 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of
the British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), 17-19 May 2016, Cornwall.
May 2016
“Learning curves and embryo transfer outcomes: is the clinician an independent variable?” Fertility 2015, 7-9
January 2015, ICC Birmingham.
Jan 2015
“Community-based one-stop fertility clinic service in South-East London.” Fertility 2015, 7-9 January 2015, ICC
Birmingham.
Jan 2015
“Laparoscopic hysterotomy for haematometra secondary to intractable cervical and upper vaginal stenosis.”
23rd Annual congress of the European Society European Society (ESGE), 24th – 26th September 2014, SQUARE,
Brussels.
Sep 2014
“Feasibility of laparoscopic myomectomy in large uterus (>16 weeks) using vasopressin as the only haemostatic
intervention.” 23rd Annual congress of the European Society European Society (ESGE), 24th – 26th September
2014, SQUARE, Brussels.
Sep 2014
“Are patients with multiple repeat transcervical resection of uterine fibroids at high risk of complications?” 22nd
Annual Congress of the European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), 16–19 October 2013, Berlin.
Oct 2013
“The effect of the use of the GnrH antagonist protocol on clinical outcomes and OHSS incidence, and burden in
women with polycystic ovaries.” The 17th World Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynaecology &
Infertility, Lisbon, Portugal.
Nov 2012
“A video of laparoscopic hysterectomy using the new Thunderbeat.” 21st Annual Congress of the European
Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), Paris, France.
Sep 2012
“A programme of outpatient surveillance for women at risk of severe OHSS following IVF: A prospective follow-up
review of 99 cases.” BFS Annual Meeting 2012, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Jan 2012
“Women’s satisfaction and perception of pain using a combination of conscious sedation and intra-vaginal local
anaesthetic infiltration for pain relief during oocyte retrieval; a prospective analysis of 140 cases.” BFS Annual
Meeting 2012, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Jan 2012
POSTER PRESENTATION (last 5 years)
“Start-up experience of in-bag morcellation?” 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Society of
Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE), 17-19 May 2016, Cornwall.
May 2016
“A rare histological finding mimicking an ovarian mass.” National Trainees Conference, London Dec 2015
“A case series of laparoscopic management of acute life-threatening intra-abdominal emergencies in
gynaecology.” 22nd Annual Congress of the European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), 16–19
October 2013, Berlin.
Oct 2013
“The evaluation of ovarian reserve in women with a haemoglobinopathy and iron overload using a dynamic FSH
stress test (dFST).” 29th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology,
London.
Jul 2013
“A rare case of hydroureter diagnosed during routine fertility investigation: diagnosis by ultrasound and further
management.” RCOG World Congress 2013, 24–26 June 2013, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Jun 2013
“Ectopic pregnancy following surgical management of Salpingitis Isthmica Nodosum: a case report and review of
literature.” RCOG World Congress 2013, 24–26 June 2013, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Jun 2013
“Should salpingectomy be performed routinely at hysterectomy with conservation of ovaries? A case report of
serous tubal intra-epithelial carcinoma diagnosed incidentally following abdominal hysterectomy.” RCOG World
Congress 2013, 24–26 June 2013, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Jun 2013
“Lipoleiomyoma of uterus: a case report in a premenopausal woman and review of literature.” RCOG World
Congress 2013, 24–26 June 2013, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Jun 2013
“12 week tubal ectopic pregnancy after a surgical termination of pregnancy (stop). What can be learnt?” 21st
Annual Congress ESGE September 11-14, 2012, Paris.
Sep 2012
“Bowel obstruction with a 5mm port site hernia.” 21st Annual Congress ESGE September 11-14, 2012, Paris. Sep 2012
“Laparoscopic hysterectomy for large uterus.” 21st Annual Congress ESGE September 11-14, 2012, Paris. Sep 2012
“Review of patients diagnosed with tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) on ultrasound scan.” 21st Annual Congress ESGE
September 11-14, 2012, Paris.
Sep 2012
“Ovarian vein thrombosis with extensive progression following spontaneous vaginal delivery.” RCOG 10th
International Scientific Congress 2012, 5-8 June 2012, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Jun 2012
“Laparoscopic management of a 40 cm theca lutein cyst presenting in the postpartum period.” RCOG 10th
International Scientific Congress 2012, 5-8 June 2012, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Jun 2012
“12 week tubal ectopic pregnancy after surgical termination of pregnancy (STOP): what can be learnt?” 21st
Annual Congress of the European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy (ESGE), Paris, France.
Sep 2012
“Factors affecting the outcomes of intrauterine insemination cycles with partner sperm and donor insemination.”
BFS Annual Meeting 2012, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Jan 2012
Meetings & Courses
MEETING (last 5 years)
Medical Expert Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Treatment of Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis, Negrar, Italy Jan 2017
Fertility 2017, EICC Edinburgh Jan 2017
BFS study day: Preserving fertility in Cancer. Jun 2016
Annual Scientific Meeting of the British Society European Society (BSGE), Cornwall. May 2016
24th Annual congress of the European Society European Society (ESGE), Budapest. Oct 2015
31th Annual Meeting of the. European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology, Lisbon, Portugal. Jul 2015
Fertility 2015, ICC Birmingham Jan 2015
23rd Annual congress of the European Society European Society (ESGE), SQUARE, Brussels. Sep 2014
30th Annual Meeting of the. European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology, Munich, Germany. Jul 2014
29th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology, London. Jul 2013
XX FIGO World Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Rome, Italy. Oct 2012
28th Annual Meeting of the. European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology, Istanbul, Turkey. Jul 2012
Updates in Infertility Treatment [UIT 2012], Budapest, Hungary Feb 2012
COURSE (last 5 years)
BLS, Skills & Drills, CTG Mar 2017
GCP / Pharmacovigilance training July 2015
Taking a lead. King’s leadership development programme, CIHM, Leeds University Business School 2013-14
HyCoSy in Gynaecological Practice [Faculty] 2012-15
LapSim Course [Faculty] 2011-12
BFS Embryo Transfer & IUI Study Day [Faculty] May 2012