Fertility & Reproductive Medicine
Reproductive medicine
is a branch of medicine that specialises in fertility preservation, diagnosing and treating infertility, and other reproductive problems. It also deals with issues related to puberty,
menopause
, contraception (birth control), and certain sexual problems.
Fertility
is the ability to
conceive
and become
pregnant
through normal sexual activity.
Infertility
may be defined as the failure to conceive after a year of regular intercourse without
contraception
. The definition has been revised to seek evaluation after 6 months if you are a female over 35. Some of the causes of infertility include; fallopian tube issues, endometriosis,
vasectomy
or tubal ligation (
tubes tied
) or
low sperm count
. Common procedures and treatments vary from
ovulation
induction using medication, Intrauterine or
artificial insemination
and
invitro fertilisation
(
IVF
). A variety of medical specialists may be involved with diagnosis and treatment, including
Gynaecologists
,
Endocrinologists
,
Obstetricians
and
Urogynaecologists
.
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Female & Male Infertility, Tubal Reversal, Laparoscopic & Hysteroscopic Surgery, Male Testicular Biopsy, IVF, Endocrinology, Endometriosis & Cosmetic Vaginal Surgery . . . .
Low and High Risk Pregnancies, Multiple Pregnancies, Prev Cesarean sections, VBAC, Gynaecology, Abnormal Pap Smears & Colposcopy, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding . . . .
Fertility Specialist, Male & Female Infertility, Ovulation Induction, Artificial Insemination & IVF, Fertility Preservation (Egg Freezing), Management of Recurrent Miscarriage. . . .
Areas of Special Interest: Fertility Medicine, General Gynaecology, PCOS, Laparoscopy, Microsurgical Tubal Reversal, Contraception, Family Planning . . . .
Consultant Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist
offering treatment of the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Male Factor Infertility, Ovulation Induction . . . .