Dr. Bassam Elhelw, FRCOG, MFFP
Consultant In Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Member Of The American Society Of Reproductive Medicine
• Fellow Of The Royal College Of Obstetricians & Gynecologists - UK
• Member Of The Faculty Of Family Planning & Human Reproduction - UK
• Member Of The European Society Of Human Reproduction & Embryology

Current Posts:

• Director Cairo Fertility Clinic
• Director Middle East Fertility Center
• Secretary of Middle East Fertility Society
• Assistant Editor Middle East Fertility Society Journal

Publications:

1. How to write a scientific paper? Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 1996, Volume 1, No. 1.
2. Surgical induction of ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a critical analysis of published data. Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 1996, Volume 1, No. 2, 101-115.
3. The relation between uterine volume and the success of endometrial resection in menorrhagia. Middle East Fertility Society Journal Volume 2, No. 1, 1997
4. Hormone replacement therapy and the risk of breast cancer. Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Volume 2, No. 2, 1997
5. Non-hysteroscopic endometrial ablation. LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR Volume 3, No. 2, 1998
6. Second-trimester termination of pregnancy by extra-amniotic prostaglandin F2 ? or endocervical misoprostol, a comparative study. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 1998, 77 (4) , 429-432
7. Elevated concentrations of angiogenin in serum and ascitic fluid from patients with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Hum Reprod. 1998 Aug;13(8):2068-71.
8. Elevated levels of interleukin-2, soluble interleukin-2 receptor alpha, interleukin-6, soluble interleukin-6 receptor and vascular endothelial growth factor in serum and ascitic fluid of patients with severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 1999 Nov;87(1):81-5.
9. Angiogenin: A new etiological factor for the development of OHSS. In: Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome: pathophysiology, prevention and treatment. Editors; A. Pellicer, C. Simon, F. Bonilla-Musoles and J. Remohi. 1999, p. 59-68.
10. Saline sonohysterography for monitoring asymptomatic postmenopausal breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1999 Nov;67(2):81-6.
11. Long acting female contraception: injectables and implants Middle East Fertility Society Journal Vol. 4, No. 3, 1999, p.
12. High incidence of pelvic adhesions detected by second-look laparoscopy after laparoscopic ovarian drilling. Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Volume 5, No. 3, 2000
13. A randomized prospective comparison between intrauterine insemination and two methods of fallopian tube sperm perfusion. LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR Middle East Fertility Society Journal Volume 5, No. 1, 2000
14. Single dose letrozole versus clomiphene citrate for superovulation prior to intrauterine insemination: a prospective randomized study. Abstracts of the 18th Annual Meeting of the ESHRE, Vienna, Austria 2002
15. Treatment of osteoporosis; HRT, SERM or bisphosphonates? LETTER TO THE EDITOR Middle East Fertility Society Journal Volume 8, No. 1, 2003
16. The million women study; Breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy Middle East Fertility Society Journal Volume 8, No. 3, 2003
17. Prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Middle East Fertility Society Journal Volume 8, No. 3, 2003
18. Assisted hatching: routine or selective application in IVF. Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3, 2004, pp. 198-201
19. Vitrification versus conventional cryopreservation technique. Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, 2005, pp. 209-211
20. Non-hormonal therapies for the treatment of menopausal symptoms. Middle East Fertility Society Journal Volume 11, No. 1, 2006.
21. Ectopic pregnancy. Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Volume 8, No. 2, 2003
22. Contraception for women aged over 40 years. Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Vol. 11, No. 2, 2006, pp. 82-89
23. Grading the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations: The GRADE approach Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2006, pp.70-72
24. Quality and risk management in the IVF laboratory. Book Review. Middle East Fertility Society Journal Vol. 11, No. 2, 2006, p. 140
25. When to Screen in Obstetrics and Gynecology. BOOK REVIEW Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2006, pp. 231-231
26. Intravenous albumin for the prevention of OHSS. Evidence based Obstetrics & Gynecology
27. The Boston IVF Handbook of Infertility: A Practical Guide for Practitioners Who Care for Infertile Couples. Book Review Middle East Fertility Society Journal, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2007, pp. 73-73
28. The current role of metformin in the management of infertility. Middle East Fertility Society Journal, 2008, Vol.13, (1)