I am a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Birmingham Womens and Children’s hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
I have completed postgraduate training in West Midlands in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Within my NHS practice I lead the cervical cervlage service with the frames of preterm birth prevention team. As a private gynaecologist, I`m specialising in general gynaecology, urogynaecology, menopause and psychosexual health.I thrive from working in one of the leading clinical units and research hubs for Women’s Health in England.
I`m a member of the British Society of Urogynaecology (BSUG) and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist.
MBBS DFFP MRCOG MD PhD
1. Monofilament suture versus braided suture thread to improve pregnancy outcomes after vaginal cervical cerclage (C-STICH): a pragmatic randomised, controlled, phase 3, superiority trial. Victoria Hodgetts Morton 1, Philip Toozs-Hobson 2, Catherine A Moakes 3, Lee Middleton 3, Jane Daniels 4, Nigel A B Simpson 5, Andrew Shennan 6, Fidan Israfil-Bayli 2, Andrew K Ewer 7, Jim Gray 2, Mark Slack 8, Jane E Norman 9, Christoph Lees 10, Konstantinos Tryposkiadis 3, Max Hughes 3, Peter Brocklehurst 11, R Katie Morris 12. Lancet . 2022 Oct 22
2. C-STICH: Cerclage Suture Type for an Insufficient Cervix and its effect on Health outcomes-a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Fidan Israfil-Bayli et al. Trials 2021 Sep 28;22(1):664. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05629-3.
3. Disclosure of interest statements provide sufficient acknowledgement of industry funding of research: FOR: How transparent are we? Full disclosure of all interests are required for readers to make a judgement on published work. Israfil-Bayli F. BJOG. 2018 Jun;125(7):782. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.15057. No abstract available.
4. Relationship between vaginal microbial dysbiosis, inflammation, and pregnancy outcomes in cervical cerclage. Kindinger LM, MacIntyre DA, Lee YS, Marchesi JR, Smith A, McDonald JA, Terzidou V, Cook JR, Lees C, Israfil-Bayli F, Faiza Y, Toozs-Hobson P, Slack M, Cacciatore S, Holmes E, Nicholson JK, Teoh TG, Bennett PR. Sci Transl Med. 2016 Aug 3;8(350):350ra102. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aag1026.
5. Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomies at a District General Hospital in United Kingdom: 10-Year Review of Practice. Chester J, Sidhu P, Sharma S, Israfil-Bayli F. Scientifica (Cairo). 2016; 2016:9875343. doi: 10.1155/2016/9875343.
6. Renal artery stenting in early pregnancy. Chester J, Israfil-Bayli F. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2016 Jul;36(5):676-8. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2016.1154517. No abstract available.
7. Wharton's jelly: The significance of absence. Cole J, Israfil-Bayli F. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2016 May;36(4):500-1. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2015.1094041. No abstract available.
8. The role of ambulatory urodynamics in investigation of female urinary incontinence. Chester J, Toozs-Hobson P, Israfil-Bayli F. Int Urogynecol J. 2016 Mar;27(3):381-6. doi: 10.1007/s00192-015-2817-3.
9. Managing women presenting with urinary incontinence: is hardiness significant? Israfil-Bayli F, Lowe S, Spurgeon L, Toozs-Hobson P. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Oct;26(10):1437-40. doi: 10.1007/s00192-015-2739-0. Epub 2015 May 20.
10. Endometriosis: A possible cause of uterine rupture in labour? Chester JM, Israfil-Bayli F. J Obstet Gynaecol 2014 Dec 17:1
11. Cerclage outcome by the type of suture material (COTS): study protocol for a pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial. Israfil-Bayli F, Toozs-Hobson P, Lees C, Slack M, Ismail K. Trials. 2014 Oct 27;15(1):415. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-415.
12. Bladder perforation during sling procedures: diagnosis and management of injury. Israfil-Bayli F, Bulchandani S, Parsons M, Jackson S, Toozs-Hobson P. Int Urogynaecol J. 2014 May; 25(5):691-2
13. Cervical cerclage and type of suture material: a survey of UK consultants’ practice. Israfil-Bayli F, Toozs-Hobson P, Lees C, Slack M, Ismail K. J Maternal Fetal Neonatal Med. 2014 Oct;27(15):1584-8. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2013.870551. Epub 2014 Jan 6.
14. Bladder exstrophy combined with uterovaginal prolapse and its surgical management: case report and literature review. Israfil-Bayli F, Belal M, Toozs-Hobson P. Int Urogynaecol J. 2014 Jul;25(7):989-91. doi: 10.1007/s00192-013-2285-6. Epub 2013 Dec 20. Review.
15. Correlation of cystoscopy findings and histology results in patients with irritative bladder symptoms” BJOG. Special Issue: Abstracts of the RCOG World Congress 2013, 24–26 June 2013, Liverpool, United Kingdom. Volume 120, Issue Supplement s1, pages 290–292, June 2013
16. Outpatient use of Onabotulinum toxin type A (Botox): a novel use for pelvic floor muscle pain”. Special Issue: Abstracts of the RCOG World Congress 2013, 24–26 June 2013, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
17. Bladder extrophy combined with uterovaginal prolapse and its surgical management. BJOG. Special Issue: Abstracts of the RCOG World Congress 2013, 24–26 June 2013, Liverpool, United Kingdom. Volume 120, Issue Supplement s1, pages 595–604, June 2013
18. Managing voiding difficulty after surgery, South African menopause Society annual publication, 2013
19. Botulinum toxin for conditions of the female pelvis”. Israfil-Bayli F, Burton C, Parsons M, Bulchandani S, Toozs-Hobson P. Int Urogynaecol J.2013 Aug; 24(8):1417.
20. Pregnancy outcome after elective cervical cerclage in relation to type of suture material used. Israfil-Bayli F, Toozs-Hobson P, Lees C, Slack M, Ismail KM. Med Hypotheses. 2013 Jul; 81(1):119-21.
21. Metastatic neuroendocrine malignancy presenting as Sister Mary Joseph’s nodule. Israfil-Bayli, F. & Naik, S. Gynecol Surg (2009) 6: 83. doi:10.1007/s10397-008-0403-0 Gynaecological Surgery (2009)6:83-85, February 03, 2009
22. Benign cystic Mesothelioma presenting as a solitary non-attached cyst in the Pouch of Douglas. Israfil-Bayli F, Shoukrey, M. & Kadva, A. Gynecol Surg (2008) 5: 151. doi:10.1007/s10397-007-034
23. The correlation between pregnancy specific beta - 1 glycoprotein and cytokines in post-dated pregnancy”. Georgian Med News. (138):29-33. Sep, 2006; Russian
BOOK CHAPTERS:
Israfil-Bayli F, Toozs-Hobson P. Urogynaecology work-up chapter. In: M Shafi, E Bieber, J Sanfilippo, I Horowitz (Eds.) BIEBER et al, Clinical Gynaecology, 2nd Edition. Cambridge University Press. Published April 2015
Israfil-Bayli F, Toozs-Hobson P. Sling procedures: bladder injuries. In: A Coomarasamy, M Shafi, K.K Chan, W Davila (Eds.) Gynaecological and Obstetric Surgery, Challenges and Management Options. Willey-Blackwell. Published April 2016
Israfil-Bayli F, Toozs-Hobson P. Sling procedures: rectal injuries. In: A Coomarasamy, M Shafi, K.K Chan, W Davila (Eds.) Gynaecological and Obstetric Surgery, Challenges and Management Options. Willey-Blackwell. Published April 2016
Israfil-Bayli F, Toozs-Hobson P. Sling procedures: retropubic haematoma. In: A Coomarasamy, M Shafi, K.K Chan, W Davila (Eds.) Gynaecological and Obstetric Surgery, Challenges and Management Options. Willey-Blackwell. Published April 2016