- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Organ and Tissue Transplantation Research
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Gynecological conditions and treatments
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Organ Donation and Transplantation
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Studies
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Genital Health and Disease
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
- Renal and related cancers
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
Hammersmith Hospital
2016-2025
Imperial College London
2016-2025
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
2016-2025
Lister Hospital
2019-2025
Knoxville College
2025
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2025
Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital
2016-2024
London Cancer
2024
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2022
West Middlesex University Hospital
2022
Gender dysphoria, defined as the persistent discomfort with one's gender identity or biological sex, affects between 0.5 and 1.4% of adult males.1 Treatment aims at congruence, to allow those who experience it find comfort within their gendered self, which optimises psychological wellbeing self-fulfilment.2 Although many experiencing dysphoria require partial treatment social transition, others only following surgical intervention change external genitalia sexual characteristics....
Abstract STUDY QUESTION How does two-consecutive single embryo transfer (2xSET) affect reproductive outcomes of IVF and ICSI compared to double (DET)? SUMMARY ANSWER Two-consecutive SET may provide greater or comparable live birth rate (LBR); with lower multiple birth, preterm pregnancy loss neonatal death rates DET. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY Elective in IVF/ICSI is widely encouraged over DET minimize the risk births associated morbidities. Despite this, following remain higher than 10% target...
Social egg freezing enhances reproductive autonomy by empowering women with the capacity to delay their childbearing years, while preserving opportunity maintain biological relation subsequent offspring. However, age-related obstetric complications, economic implications and risk of unsuccessful future treatment make it a controversial option. Despite upward trend in electively cryopreserving eggs, there is limited data about women's perceptions, having undergone process. The aim this study...
<h3>Importance</h3> Uterus transplant has been demonstrated to be a viable fertility-restoring treatment for women categorized as female at birth with absolute uterine factor infertility. Recent advancements, well considerations of fairness and equality in reproductive care, have now led the possibility uterus being undertaken transgender women. <h3>Objective</h3> To investigate aspirations their perceptions transplant. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This cross-sectional survey study...
Objective To assess the prevalence of menstrual disorders and perceived effect cycles upon performance in elite athletes. Methodology A longitudinal survey form a questionnaire was sent to female track field athletes at British Athletics every 6 months, over five-year period between 1st October 2014 2019 United Kingdom (UK). Results 128 completed an average 4.2 ± 2.9 questionnaires across study period. The mean age menarche 14.2 1.4 years, 13.4 1.3 years 12.8 endurance, power, thrower...
Three patients with primary hepatic tumours were treated by selective arterial embolisation gelatin-foam fragments to induce necrosis. In the two histologically proved hepatocellular carcinoma ultrasonography suggested that necrosis had been induced, as did rapid initial falls in serum alpha-fetoprotein concentration 95 and 81% of original values respectively. Treatment was continued a course adriamycin, both remained well symptom free at 10 12 months. third patient, who an expanding highly...
Absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI) is a term used to describe women who cannot carry pregnancy because of the absence uterus or presence an anatomically physiologically non-functioning uterus. Causes AUFI can be categorised into congenital, such as Mayer–Rokitansky–Kuster–Hauser syndrome and acquired, due Asherman following hysterectomy treat postpartum haemorrhage, benign gynaecological disease cancer. affects one in 500 childbearing age.1 The present options acquire motherhood...
COVID-19 has created many challenges for women in the perinatal phase. This stems from prolonged periods of lockdowns, restricted support networks and media panic, alongside altered healthcare provision.We aimed to review evidence regarding psychological impact on new expecting mothers following changes antenatal postnatal service provision within UK throughout pandemic.We conducted a narrative literature search major databases (PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar). The was critically reviewed...
Given the age-related decline in ovarian reserve and oocyte quality, it is unsurprising global trend of deferring motherhood has resulted increased levels involuntary childlessness. The development vitrification, with pregnancy livebirth rates now comparable to using fresh oocytes, provided an opportunity cryopreserve oocytes electively for future use, empowering women capacity delay their childbearing years. While enhances reproductive autonomy, obstetric complications, economic...
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Abstract STUDY QUESTION What are the knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards fertility elective oocyte cryopreservation (OC) for age-related decline (ARFD) in women UK? SUMMARY ANSWER Awareness of OC ARFD has reportedly improved compared to studies carried out almost a decade ago, but inconsistencies knowledge remain regarding rate miscarriage amongst specific age groups, financial costs optimal undergo ARFD. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY The first-time motherhood increased western societies,...