The Whittington Hospital infertility service provides advice, investigation, treatment and counselling for those suffering with fertility problems.
Our clinic sees and advises women and their partners experiencing difficulties conceiving a child and has a dedicated team to complete their necessary fertility tests.
Our team consists of three consultant gynaecologists specialising in infertility and reproductive medicine, a consultant andrologist who specialises in male infertility, three fertility nurse specialists and a fertility counsellor. The fertility nurse specialists consult and advise couples on sub-fertility ensuring any necessary tests are carried out promptly and efficiently. Their aim is to guide you through your investigations and help you through an often difficult journey.
The fertility service includes:
- Assessment of female and male fertility including imaging
- Treatment of ovulatory disorders in women with PCOS and hypothalamic/pituitary dysfunction
- Ovulation induction
- Intra-uterine insemination (IUI) using partner’s sperm
- Ovulation induction treatments include clomiphene, hMG and laparoscopic ovarian diathermy
- HFEA licensed centre for super-ovulation and intrauterine insemination
- Fertility surgery, both open and minimal access; tubal surgery; resection of uterine septae, transcervical resection of fibroids and myomectomy, and treatment of endometriosis
- Early Pregnancy Diagnostic Unit (EPDU)
- Fertility counselling
- Treatment of recurrent miscarriage
Counselling Service
The psychology service works with women and their partners to help them manage any stress and/or distress linked to their fertility difficulties. Individual, couple and/or group work is offered using Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy, Systemic Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based approaches. Primarily the work focuses upon exploring the impact of fertility difficulties and developing more helpful ways of coping with this challenging period of life.
Our Team
Gidon Lieberman – consultant gynaecologist and sub-specialist in reproductive medicine and surgery
Amma Kyei-Mensah – consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist
Paul Hardiman – consultant obstetrician/gynaecologist
Yvonne Nicholson – fertility nurse specialist
Hazel Ncube – fertility nurse specialist
Kay Kuntawala – fertility nurse specialist
Carla Croft – clinical psychologist
Barbara Driscoll – medical secretary - Telephone: 020 7288 5117
Carol Adams – fertility Co-ordinator - Telephone: 020 7288 3314
Making an appointment
We ask that you are referred by your GP or consultant gynaecologist to us here at the Whittington using clinic code GL1IN, giving details of any previous investigations and treatments.
