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Publications Involving Dr. Sadikah Behbehani, OBGYN specializing in Endometriosis & Infertility

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Below is list of publications by Dr. Behbehani, listed in reverse chronological order.

  • Ringel NE, Lenger SM, High R, Alas A, Houlihan S, Chang OH, Pennycuff J, Singh R, White A, Lipitskaia L, Behbehani S, Sheyn D, Kudish B, Nihira M, Sleemi A, Grimes C, Gupta A, Balk EM, Antosh DD. Effects of Obesity on Urogynecologic Prolapse Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Feb 8. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005525. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38330397
  • Lee Cruz AS, Cruz J, Behbehani S, Nahas S, Handler S, Stuparich MA. Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy for Transgender Patients: Preoperative and Intraoperative Considerations. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2023 Dec 23:S1553-4650(23)01022-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.12.009. Online ahead of print.
  • Singh MK, Dejenie MA, Behbehani S, Nahas S, Handler S, Stuparich MA. Treatment of Iatrogenic Pneumothorax during Resection of Diaphragmatic Endometriosis using a Laparoscopic Suction Irrigator: A Simple Approach. Gynecol Minim Invasive Ther. 2023 Jun 16;12(4):253-254. doi: 10.4103/gmit.gmit_125_22. eCollection 2023 Oct-Dec.
  • Gupta A, Balk EM, Lenger SM, Yang LC, Misal M, Balgobin S, Chang OH, Sharma V, Stuparich M, Behbehani S, Nihira M, Alas A, Jampa A, Sheyn D, Meriwether K, Antosh DD. Changes in Pelvic Floor Symptoms After Procedural Interventions for Uterine Leiomyomas: A Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Aug 1;142(2):319-329. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005260. Epub 2023 Jul 5. PMID: 37411023
  • Meyer R, Behbehani S, Brooks K, Valero CR, Fox C, Layne ANS, Misal M, Movilla PR, Lauer JK, Wong AJ, Ackert K, Truong M. Twitter Gynecologic Surgery Journal Club: Impact on Citation Scores and Social Media Attention. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2023 Aug;30(8):635-641. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2023.04.002. Epub 2023 Apr 7. PMID: 37031858
  • Cruz J, Stuparich M, Behbehani S, Nahas S. Don’t Forget to Look Up: Operating in the Upper Abdomen” Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Dec 12:S0002-9378(22)02271-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.12.010
  • Witherspoon C, Behbehani S. Minimizing the complications of laparoscopic myomectomies: Which technique should stay in the loop? Fertil Steril. 2022 Jul;118(1):210-211. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.04.033.
  • Simko S, Behbehani S .A behind-the-scenes look at retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancies: How do they get there and where do we go from here?.Fertil Steril. 2022 Aug 9:S0015-0282(22)00405-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.06.023. .PMID: 35953316
  • Crystal Witherspoon , Behbehani S. Reply of the Authors: Understanding and Managing the Anatomy of a Fibroid During Myomectomy PMID: 36182624 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.08.845
  • Misal M, Girardo M, Behbehani S, Bindra V, Hoffman MR, Lim WH, Martin C, Mehta SK, Nensi A, Soares T, Taylor D, Wagner S, Wright KN, Wasson MN Evaluating Surgical Complexity of Endoscopic Hysterectomy: An Inter-rater and Intra-rater Agreement Study of Novel Scoring Tool. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022 May;29(5):683-690. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.01.010. Epub 2022 Jan 25.PMID: 35085838
  • Cruz J, Behbehani S. Battle for the endometrioma treatment championship: Does sclerotherapy have a shot at the title? Fertil Steril. 2022 May;117(5):1104. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.02.030.
  • Cruz, J., Devito, J., Cheung, C., Vasireddy, A., Stuparich, M. A., Nahas, S., & Behbehani, S. (2022). Medical student and faculty perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education and personal well-being. Education in the Health Professions, 5(2), 33.
  • Behbehani, S, Suarez-Salvador E, Magrina, J: Pregnancy rates after resection of deep infiltrating endometriosis- a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery 38.1 (2022): 24-32.
  • Suarez-Salvador E, Behbehani, S, Magrina, J: Deep Infiltrative Ileocecal Endometriosis: Surgical Outcome and Review of the Literature. Annals of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022
  • Mandell H, Stuparich MA, Vive R, Nahas S, Behbehani S: Double trouble: Pelvic Pain Associated with a Dual Presentation of Endometriosis and Granulomatous Peritonitis. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders. 2022
  • Witherspoon C, Behbehani S, Nahas S, Stuparich MA: Vulvar Leiomyoma Presenting as a Painless Vulvar Mass. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022 Feb;29(2):187- 189. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.10.014. Epub 2021 Nov 5.PMID: 34748966
  • Behbehani, S. and T. Tulandi. “Oxidized regenerated cellulose imitating pelvic abscess.” Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Feb
  •  Behbehani, S. and T. Tulandi. “Obstetrical outcomes of pregnancy among residents across North America.” J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2015 Jan
  •  Behbehani, S. and H. Abenhaim. “Umbilical Cord Prolapse: Maternal risk factors and neonatal outcomes.” J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2016 Jan
  •  Behbehani, S and W. Buckett (2017): “Do trained reproductive endocrinologists do better than their trainees? Comparing implantation rates and clinical pregnancy rates after transfer of fresh single blastocysts”- J Assist Reprod Genet.
  • Behbehani, S and H. Dahan (2017): “The effect of intramural fibroids without an intracavity component on in-vitro fertilization outcomes in single fresh blastocyst transfer cycles”- J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2018 Nov
  •  Behbehani, S and Magtibay, P: Minimally Invasive Approach to Surgical Removal of a Retained Broken Needle. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2018 Dec
  • Behbehani, S and Magrina, J: Bladder Endometriosis in a Background of Uterine Leiomyomas. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Jan 10.
  • Behbehani, S and Yi, J: Voiding Trial in Office after Unsuccessful Voiding Trial in Postoperative Unit: How Many More Days Is Enough? J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Feb 28.
  • Islam M, Behbehani S, Magtibay P, Yi J: Tubal Remnant with Rectosigmoid Stricture in the Background of Endometriosis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Apr 12.
  • Behbehani, S and Yi, J: Vaginal cuff Dehiscence Mimicking Pelvic Organ Prolapse. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 May.
  • Behbehani S, Magtibay P, Wasson M Persistent Ovarian Remnant Leading to Borderline Mucinous Tumor. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Aug 9.
  • Behbehani S, Suarez-Salvador E, Buras M, Magtibay P, Magrina J Mortality Rates in Laparoscopic and Robotic Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Jul 3.
  • Behbehani S, Islam M, Magtibay P Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Supralevator Pelvic Exenteration: Steps in Excising the Pelvic Viscera. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 May 27. pii: S1553-4650(19)30226-2.
  • Behbehani S, Delara R, Yi J, Kunze K, Suarez-Salvador E, Wasson M. Predictors of Postoperative Urinary Retention in Outpatient Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Jun 12. pii: S1553-4650(19)30269-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.06.003.
  • Behbehani S, Suarez-Salvador E, Buras M, Magtibay P, Magrina J. Mortality rates in benign laparoscopic and robotic gynecological surgery- a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Oct 15. pii: S15534650(19)31257-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.10.005.
  • Dahan MH, Behbehani S. Authors’ Reply. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2019 Jul – Aug;26(5):986-987. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.01.007. Epub 2019 Jan 22. 
  • • Garg N, Behbehani S, Kosiorek H, Wasson M.J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 Mar 13:S1553-4650(20)30124-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.03.002. PMID: 32173578 Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription after Premature Surgical Menopause.
  • Behbehani S, Wasson M.J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 Mar 9:S1553- 4650(20)30122- 9. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.03.001. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32165313. Author’s Reply.
  • Misal M, Behbehani S, Yang J, Wasson MN.J Minim Invasive Gynecol. Is Hysterectomy a Risk Factor for Urinary Retention? A Retrospective Matched Case Control Study. 2020 Feb 28:S1553-4650(20)30113-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.02.010. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32119923
  • Behbehani S, Garg N, Wasson M.J Authors’ Reply. Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2020 Apr 25:S1553-4650(20)30212-0. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.04.024.
  • Stuparich MA, Behbehani S, Nahas S. Polypoid endometriosis mimicking peritoneal carcinomatosis in a postmenopausal woman: a laparoscopic perspective. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2020
  • Gutierrez M, Stuparich MA, Behbehani S, Nahas S. Does closure of fascia, type, and location of trocar influence occurrence of port site hernias? A literature review. Surg Endosc. Epub 2020 Jul 29.
  • Towne J, Suliman Y, Russell KA, Stuparich MA, Nahas S, Behbehani S. Health Information in the Era of Social Media: An Analysis of the Nature and Accuracy of Posts Made by Public Facebook Pages for Patients with Endometriosis. .J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2021 Feb 11:S1553-4650(21)00085-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.02.005. PMID: 335823818
  • Correa J, Aribo C, Stuparich MA , Nahas S, Cheung C, Behbehani, S: Analysis of the US FDA MAUDE Database – How Does Robotic Gynecologic Surgery Compare to Other Specialties? J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2021 Aug S1553-4650(21)00407-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.08.021.
  • Behbehani, S, Suarez-Salvador E, Magrina, J: Pregnancy rates after resection of deep infiltrating endometriosis- a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery 38.1 (2022): 24-32.
  • Suarez-Salvador E, Behbehani, S, Magrina, J: Deep Infiltrative Ileocecal Endometriosis: Surgical Outcome and Review of the Literature. Annals of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022
  • Mandell H, Stuparich MA, Vive R, Nahas S, Behbehani S: Double trouble: Pelvic Pain Associated with a Dual Presentation of Endometriosis and Granulomatous Peritonitis. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders. 2022
  • Witherspoon C, Behbehani S, Nahas S, Stuparich MA: Vulvar Leiomyoma Presenting as a Painless Vulvar Mass. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022 Feb;29(2):187- 189. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.10.014. Epub 2021 Nov 5.PMID: 34748966
  •  Cruz, J., Devito, J., Cheung, C., Vasireddy, A., Stuparich, M. A., Nahas, S., &Behbehani, S. (2022). Medical student and faculty perceptions of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical education and personal well-being. Education in the Health Professions, 5(2), 33.
  •  Cruz J, Behbehani S. Battle for the endometrioma treatment championship: Does sclerotherapy have a shot at the title? Fertil Steril. 2022 May;117(5):1104. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.02.030.
  • Misal M, Girardo M, Behbehani S, Bindra V, Hoffman MR, Lim WH, Martin C, Mehta SK, Nensi A, Soares T, Taylor D, Wagner S, Wright KN, Wasson MN Evaluating Surgical Complexity of Endoscopic Hysterectomy: An Inter-rater and Intra-rater Agreement Study of Novel Scoring Tool. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022 May;29(5):683-690. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2022.01.010. Epub 2022 Jan 25.PMID: 35085838
  • Crystal Witherspoon , Behbehani S. Reply of the Authors: Understanding and Managing the Anatomy of a Fibroid During Myomectomy PMID: 36182624 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.08.845
  • Simko S, Behbehani S .A behind-the-scenes look at retroperitoneal ectopic pregnancies: How do they get there and where do we go from here?.Fertil Steril. 2022 Aug 9:S0015-0282(22)00405-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.06.023. .PMID: 35953316 
  • Witherspoon C, Behbehani S.. Minimizing the complications of laparoscopic myomectomies: Which technique should stay in the loop? Fertil Steril. 2022 Jul;118(1):210-211. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2022.04.033.
  • Cruz J, Stuparich M, Behbehani S, Nahas S. Don’t Forget to Look Up: Operating in the Upper Abdomen” Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Dec 12:S0002-9378(22)02271-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.12.010

.Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Feb 8. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005525. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38330397

  • Gupta A, Balk EM, Lenger SM, Yang LC, Misal M, Balgobin S, Chang OH, Sharma V, Stuparich M, Behbehani S, Nihira M, Alas A, Jampa A, Sheyn D, Meriwether K, Antosh DD. Changes in Pelvic Floor Symptoms After Procedural Interventions for Uterine Leiomyomas: A Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Aug 1;142(2):319-329. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005260. Epub 2023 Jul 5.PMID: 37411023
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Dr. Sadikah Behbehani is in an OBGYN who specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as well as Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. She completed her 5 year OBGYN Residency at the well renowned McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She then completed a 2 year fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at McGill University which makes her double board certified by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada in both OBGYN and REI. In addition, Dr. Behbehani completed a second fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the prestigious Mayo Clinic and can perform complex pelvic surgeries with both laparoscopy and robotics.

There are only a handful of physicians in the country with such training and being double fellowship trained in surgery and infertility allows Dr. Behbehani to treat complex gynecologic conditions affecting fertility such as endometriosis and fibroids.

Dr. Behbehani is very passionate about providing the best care to her patients, and she’s able to use her robotic skills and her fertility expertise to remove advanced endometriosis from the pelvis while still maintaining the integrity of the reproductive organs allowing them the best chances of pregnancy. With fibroid removal, Dr. Behbehani is able to skillfully remove large fibroids robotically, and expertly restore the anatomy of the uterus to reduce the chance of scar formation and improve pregnancy chances. Dr. Behbehani is also a mother herself, and feels passionate about helping patients start or grow their families. She is skilled in IVF and fertility treatment and has helped many patients become parents over the years.

As an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, Dr. Behbehani is also heavily involved in medical research and publications. She’s presented at numerous national and international conferences, and her research is consistently quoted in women’s health. She’s a member of many international and national gynecologic societies including American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists (AAGL), and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS). Click here for an overview of publications involving Dr. Sadikah Behbehani.

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