Mr Raef Faris, Gynaecology and Fertility Specialist
Mr Raef Faris
Gynaecology and Fertility Specialist
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About Mr Raef Faris
GMC number: 5202958
Year qualified: 1991
Place of primary qualification: Cairo University
Mr Raef Faris MSc., FRCOG, is a distinguished Gynaecology and Fertility consultant at the Lister Hospital, where he has been serving since 2007. He graduated from Cairo University in 1991 and moved to the UK in 1999, obtaining the MRCOG and later the FRCOG. His clinical training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology began at The Ipswich Hospital and was completed at Nottingham University Hospitals.
Mr Faris is an accredited laparoscopic surgeon by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and holds the European Universities Diploma of Operative Gynaecological Endoscopies from Université d’Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France. He is also an accredited trainer in embryo transfer, assisted conception, pelvic ultrasound, and quality management of fertility services by the British Fertility Society.
He has a special interest in gynaecological and surgical conditions related to fertility, including hysteroscopic surgeries for Asherman’s syndrome, uterine adhesions, and cavity fibroids, as well as laparoscopic surgeries for endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and hydrosalpinx. Mr Faris is highly experienced in managing uterine fibroids and performs myomectomies and other gynaecological procedures unrelated to fertility.
In addition to his clinical roles, Mr Faris contributes to quality control management at the clinic and holds managerial roles to ensure high standards of patient care. He is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee at the Lister Hospital. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys playing the piano and guitar.
Areas of expertise
- Adhesions
- Amenorrhoea
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Cervical (cone) biopsy
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Colposcopy
- Contraception advice
- Dilation and curettage
- Dysmenorrhoea (period pain)
- Early pregnancy
- Early pregnancy care
- Early pregnancy scan
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Emergency contraception
- Endometrial biopsy
- Endometriosis
- Female infertility
- Fertility treatment
- Fibroid surgery
- Fibroids
- Heavy periods (menorrhagia)
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
- Hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Infertility
- In-vitro fertilisation (IVF)
- Irregular periods
- Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Late or missed period
- Menopause
- Miscarriage
- Myomectomy
- Oophorectomy (ovary removal surgery)
- Ovarian cysts
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- Smear test
- Subfertility
- Tubal ligation
- Tubal surgery
- Ultrasound
Frequently asked questions
What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?
There are a variety of symptoms, but very common symptoms include:
• Vaginal discharge
• Itching
• Bleeding
• Vaginal discomfort and pelvic pain
• Abnormalities in periods (either frequent or infrequent periods)
• Patients can sometimes present abnormal smears
• Request for contraception
• Difficulty in conception or conditions related to conception
• Patients sometimes presenting with symptoms of pelvic discomfort and fibroids
• Urinary tract infections
• Pelvic infections and inflammation
• Symptoms related to endometriosis including pelvic pain
• Symptoms related to ovarian cysts including pelvic discomfort
• Symptoms related to early pregnancy, miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy
• Abnormal bleeding
• Post-menopausal bleeding
What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?
A full assessment and a holistic approach to the patients is my approach for any kind of medical problems. Investigations are necessary to guide us towards the appropriate treatment. However, we offer outpatient treatment and assessment including colposcopy for abnormal smears, treatment of resection and treatment of irregular bleeding including hormonal treatments. I offer management of various peri and post-menopausal conditions.
I also offer surgical management of ovarian cysts, endometriosis, surgical management of fibroids, treatment of tumour problems in the form of laparoscopic surgery.
I also offer hysteroscopic surgeries for removal of polyps, release of scar tissues and removal of fibroids.
I offer treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome depending on the symptoms presenting for post-menopausal bleeding. We order investigations in the form of hysteroscopy and biopsy as well as any further treatments in the form of medical management or hormonal management and surgical management in the form of hysterectomy.
I offer management of the condition in early pregnancy like miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies.
What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?
I'm a gynaecologist and, at the same time, a fertility consultant as well. I handle both in patients who are in their reproductive age. I'm an accredited laparoscopic surgeon by the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. I also offer IVF within the IVF clinic. I'm a colposcopist as well, which is also my NHS contribution. I offer hysteroscopic surgeries for abnormalities in the uterus, including uterine septum. I also perform open myomectomies as well with respect to fertility.
Professional memberships
Articles by Mr Raef Faris
The influence of body mass index to in-vitro fertilisation treatment outcome, risk of miscarriage and pregnancy outcome
Case reports to suggest an algorithm for management of total fertilisation failure prior to use of donor gametes.