Paediatric Gynaecology

Issues relating to sexual function and sexual identity, endocrinology and fertility in young women need to be addressed with particular sensitivity. It is imperative that disorders of sexual development (DSD, formerly known as “intersex” conditions) should be managed in centres by a multi-disciplinary team that includes an expert gynaecologist, paediatric surgeon, urologists (paediatric and adult), […]

IVF

IVF and assisted conception techniques involve bypassing obstructions to fertilisation or boosting the likelihood of reproduction. What is IVF? In vitro fertilisation (IVF) requires the female partner to undergo a procedure to collect eggs from her ovaries, usually after hormonal stimulation to boost the number of eggs produced, which are then fertilised in the laboratory […]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Introduction to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Polycystic ovary syndrome is the commonest hormonal disturbance to affect women. The main problems that women with PCOS experience are menstrual cycle disturbances (irregular or absent periods), infertility and skin problems (acne and unwanted hair growth on the face or body). Not all women with PCOS experience all of […]

Infertility

Sometimes we prefer to use the phrase ‘sub-fertility’, which better describes the situation for most couples who do not have an absolute barrier to conception, but have one or more factors between them that make it harder to get pregnant. Some couples that we see actually do conceive naturally over time, although many do require assistance. We […]