Gynaecology

The gynaecology department deals with various reproductive conditions and diseases in women, non-binary people and trans men, and provides outpatient clinics along with day case and inpatient procedures for women and non-binary people who need a range of gynaecological operations and services.

Clinic Type

• Family Planning
• Infertility
• Menopausal Symptoms
• Menstrual Disorders
• Not Otherwise Specified
• Pelvic Pain
• Recurrent Miscarriages
• Vulval and Perineal Lesions

Conditions Treated

• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding : Menorrhagia, Intermenstrual bleeding, Dyspareunia, Dysmenorrhoea, Fibroids.
• Vulval : Itching/Pain, Abnormal appearance/Vulval Lumps, Dystrophy.
• Prolapse : Vaginal, Uterine.
• Pelvic Pain : Endometriosis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/discharge.
• Family Planning : Sterilization, Insertion and removal of coils.
• Endocrine : Amenorrhoea, Polycystic Ovary Disease, Subfertility, Hirsuitism.
• Other : Benign - Cervical Polyps, Ovarian Cysts, Menopausal problems,
• Puberty problems, Recurrent Miscarriages.

For all infertility patients please provide the following information:

• Rubella status Heavy Periods – Full Blood Count
• Day 2 FSH, LH
• Seminal Fluid Analysis Protocols to be followed where available
• Triple Swabs
• D21Progesterone
• Procedures Performed
• As needed - Internal / External examination, Blood tests, Swab tests,
• Urine tests, Vulval biopsy, Endometrial biopsy, Smear tests.
• Removal/Insertion of mirena IUS, removal of cervical polyps, pessary insertion/change.
• Other tests may be arranged at a later stage including scans, X-rays etc.

For any of the following symptoms, a pelvic ultra-sound scan MUST be completed:

• Bleeding irregularities: heavy menstrual bleeding/post-coital/irregular bleeding/suspected fibroids.
• Pelvic pain.
• Suspected adnexal masses.
• Subfertility referrals.

Service Notes

This is a pooled service if the patients chooses to see a specific consultant please find details below.

• Mr Sharma - clinics are held fortnightly Thursday AM
• Dr Khanem (female) - clinics are held monthly Monday PM
• Mr Raychaudhuri - clinics are held Tuesday AM
• Dr Fawzy (female) - clinics are held monthly Monday AM
• Dr Srinivas (female) - clinics are held monthly Monday AM
• Mr Sankar - clinics are held fortnightly Monday AM
• Mr Sarkar – clinics are held fortnightly Tuesday PM
• Dr Tutoveanu (female) – clinics are held fortnightly Friday AM
• Dr Gigi – clinics are held fortnightly Tuesday AM & PM and fortnightly Thursday PM
• Dr Almeida (female) – clinics are held fortnightly Thursday AM

Alternative Services

• Colposcopy Service via E-Referral Service.
• Uro-Gynaecology Service via E-Referral Service.
• Obstetrics Medical Disorders Service via E-Referral Service.
• Pregnancy Advisory Service via E-Referral Service.
• 2 Week Wait Colposcopy Service via E-Referral Service.
• 2 Week Wait Gynae - Post Menopausal Bleeding Service and suspicious lesions of vagina/vulva/cervix/uterus/ovary via E-Referral Service.

Updated:  July 2025

Accessing the service

• Tel: 01226 433989

Contact Telephone Number: 01226 433989

Patient Telephone Line: 01226 434343

Hours of Operation:  Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Who should be referred

Exclusions:

• Children under the age of 16 years old please refer to Sheffield Children’s Hospital
• 2 Week Wait Clinic is for Post Menopausal Bleeding, Suspected Pelvic-abdominal mass, Suspicious Vulval / Vaginal lesions
• Abdominal/Cervical ? abnormal smears / PCB >35 - please refer to Colposcopy Clinic.
• Urogynaecological problems - please refer direct to Urogynae clinic.
• Pregnancy Advisory Service - please refer via E-Referral Service.

Suggested Investigations:

• Heavy Periods - Full blood count,
• Infertility - day 21 progesterone, rubella status.
• Protocols to be followed where available.