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Farah A. Alvi, MD, MS

@drfarahalvi

Minimally Invasive #GynecologicSurgeon #Endometriosis and #Fibroid Specialist, #WomensHealth Advocate

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Excellent video on excision of RV endo Appyling Basic Principals to Difficult Situations: Uterine Sparing Vaginectomy for Rectovaginal Endometriosis bit.ly/2y6pPG5

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Interesting research also presented at NAMS 2019 regarding hot flashes and cognition ⁦The Menopause Society⁩. Do Night Sweats and Hot Flashes Put You at Risk for Cognitive Problems? | Everyday Health everydayhealth.com/menopause/nigh…

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The number of patients who say they were ignored or told “your pain is not real” is just too many to count. Just this week I had a patient say “thank you for believing me”. In what world, is this okay? We need to do start doing right by #1in10 women. #endometriosisawareness

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Northwestern MIGS Department including past, present, and future fellows! Great time catching up with my FMIGS family #AAGL2019 AAGL @NMGynecology

Northwestern MIGS Department including past, present, and future fellows! Great time catching up with my FMIGS family #AAGL2019 <a href="/AAGL/">AAGL</a> @NMGynecology
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Great surgical session AAGL! Congrats to winner and the mother of dragons, Erin Myers MD. Lot of excited learners in the audience! #AAGL2019

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For the #OBGYN community please watch the free AAGL #COVIDー19 webinar w/ global gyn surgeons from Seattle to Italy & S.Korea. Sobering glimpse for what’s to come nationwide. I have summarized international takeaways below:

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thank you ARCHIVED Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer for your advocacy in increasing awareness and research funding for endometriosis! understanding the epidemiology, mechanisms of pain, and defining individualized, patient-centered treatment options is desperately needed. IPPS AAGL SWHR

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Many endo patients ask if cannabis is a good option for sleep/pain control. Verdict is not out; however “there is a paucity of well-designed, robust studies & randomized controlled trials…potential harm…lack of clear evidence of benefit.” jmig.org/article/S1553-…

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Great news for #endometriosis patients and a big step forward for #MIGS is right. Thanks to all who helped get this done. Amazing work! Hope this will translate into new CPT codes and overall higher levels of care soon! Cara R. King, DO, MS, FACOG, FACS Ted Lee Prof. Dr. Mauricio Abrão