Female fertility
Contact
- Outpatients appointments
- 020 3312 1486
- Inpatient admissions
- 020 3312 1486
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We offer investigations and diagnoses to women and couples who are having difficulty getting pregnant. We can only treat patients on the NHS if they are eligible for NHS-funded fertility treatment.
We undergo a large number of reproductive surgeries and have a high level of expertise in correcting surgical problems related to fertility. Most treatments we do are done with minimally invasive techniques. We have a high level of expertise in looking after women and couples with failed in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) or fertility treatments.
Conditions and treatments
We deal with infertility hormonal problems related to periods and fertility (i.e polycystic ovary syndrome), as well as surgical problems related to fertility (i.e. fibroids or cysts). Tests and treatments include:
- ovulation inductions – i.e. for polycystic ovary syndrome
- follicle tracking – i.e. for polycystic ovary syndrome
- reproductive surgery – i.e. for fibroids or cysts
- IVF
- blood tests
- Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
- Hysterosalpingo-contrast-sonography (HyCoSy)
- Ultrasound
- Laparoscopy
- Hysteroscopy
Clinics
Fertility clinic at Hammersmith Hospital
Address
Fertility clinic
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London W12 0HS
Fertility clinic at St Mary's Hospital
Address
Fertility clinic
Winston Churchill Wing
St Mary's Hospital
Praed Street
London W2 1NY
Meet the team
Consultants
Mr Raj Rai, head of reproductive medicine
Miss Monica Mittal, person responsible for IVF unit (WFC)
Lead fertility nurse specialist
May Hernandez-Jequinto
Secretary to fertility service
Sylvia Ellis
Email: sylvia.ellis4@nhs.net
Patient information
Before your appointment
We usually see patients within six weeks of referral. You are welcome to bring your partner, another relative or a close friend with you to your appointment. You are also welcome to ask for a chaperone and we will endeavour to provide one for you. Please make sure to bring any results of previous tests or treatment summaries to your appointment.
During your appointment
You can expect your appointment to take 30 to 60 minutes depending on the nature of your referral. Please note that we are a teaching hospital, so medical students may be present for some appointments. If you do not wish to have them in the room please let the nurse or doctor know and the students will be asked to step outside.
During your appointment, we may need to examine you or do a scan. We will also set up tests, arrange follow-up appointments and discuss your condition, as well as the results of any prior tests or investigations.
After your appointment
We will send a summary of your appointment to your GP and you will receive a copy of this letter. You may be invited for a follow-up appointment.
Refer to this service
Please use NHS e-Referrals to refer a patient to our female fertility service, which can be accessed via reproductive medicine on NHS e-Referrals.
GP advice
Phone: 020 3313 3197
For private referrals to the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital or Sainsbury’s wing at Hammersmith Hospital, please contact the relevant consultant directly. Alternatively, you can find the contact details for Imperial College Healthcare Private Care on their website or call 020 3311 7700.
Elective placements
If you are interested in an elective placement with our service, please contact the secretary of Mr Rajendra Rai, head of reproductive medicine.