Publications by authors named "Adel Helal"
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of clomiphene citrate [CC] co-administration during the use of exogenous low-dose urinary FSH [uFSH] for induction of ovulation in CC-resistant infertile PCOS women.
Methods: In a randomised controlled setting, 174 CC-resistant infertile PCOS women were randomized into two parallel groups; Group I received CC 100 mg/day for 5 days plus uFSH 37.5 IU/day while group II received only uFSH 37.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of uterine artery occlusion by laparoscopy versus embolization as a treatment modality for symptomatic uterine fibroids.
Methods: Ninety-six premenopausal women with symptomatic uterine leiomyomata were studied. None of them desired further pregnancy.
Background: Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation with intrauterine insemination (COH/IUI) is an established tool in medically assisted conception for many infertility factors. However, the proper timing of IUI after hCG trigger and the frequency of IUI are still debated. We aimed to examine the association between the cycle pregnancy rate (CPR) and: (i) single IUI timed at 36 ± 2 h post-hCG (pre- or post-ovulation) (ii) the number of IUI (single or double) for pre-ovulatory cases both aims in male, anovulatory and unexplained infertility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To assess the efficacy of a modified Foley's catheter endometrial ablation in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding in low resource settings.
Methods: Four hundred and thirty premenopausal women with abnormal uterine bleeding were subjected to thermal balloon endometrial ablation using modified Foley's catheter. The primary outcome measure was patient satisfaction regarding menstrual blood loss.
Objective: To evaluate sexual and linear growth in kidney transplant (KTX) children receiving cyclosporine A, low-dose prednisolone and azathioprine.
Study Design: Prospective case-control study.
Setting: University-affiliated urology and nephrology center, obstetric and gynecology departments.
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of preliminary uterine artery ligation versus pericervical mechanical tourniquet in reducing hemorrhage during myomectomy.
Methods: A total of 103 patients undergoing myomectomy were randomly allocated to undergo preliminary uterine artery ligation (52 patients) or pericervical tourniquet (51 patients). The primary outcome measure was estimated blood loss.
Objective: To evaluate the maternal and perinatal outcome following expectant management of early-onset severe preeclampsia (PE) at a tertiary hospital in Mansoura, Egypt.
Methods: This prospective, observational study included 211 patients with severe PE, occurring between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation. They were classified according to gestational age on admission into three groups.
Objective: To study the effect of luteal phase support protocol on cycle outcome and luteal phase hormone profile, in long agonist protocol intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles.
Design: Prospective randomized trial.
Setting: Private infertility center.
Background And Objectives: Pregnant women with paraumbilical hernia usually postpone hernia repair until after delivery, but some patients request that it be done during cesarean delivery. Therefore, we evaluated the outcome of combined cesarean delivery and paraumbilical hernia repair in a prospective study at a tertiary referral university hospital.
Patients And Methods: In a prospective study, we compared the outcome of 48 patients undergoing cesarean delivery combined with paraumbilical hernia repair versus 100 low-risk patients undergoing cesarean delivery alone.