Dr Maya Basu has joined the NorthWest Gynaecology team. She is a subspecialty accredited urogynaecologist. Her profile will appear on the NorthWest Gynaecology website soon. She is currently available for consultations at Spire Hospital Manchester. Together with Dr Rohna Kearney, they are the only 2 accredited urogynaecologists providing sub specialist private care in the north

Rcogbsug response to Nice guidance on stress urinary-incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse

Male fertility decline with falling sperm counts. Worrying trend in male fertility. See link below. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/10/sperm-counts-continue-to-fall/572794/ Male reproductive health has to be the focus in years to come. Interesting article about fertility in the future. See link below https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/33/4/541/4838372 Sperm DNA fragmentation increases the risk of miscarriages. Useful information about the cause of miscarriages. See

Cervical screening coverage in England has fallen again and is now at just 71.4%. It is now at a 21 year low. Down from 72% in 2017 and 73.7% in 2011. Of the 4.46 million women invited in 2017-2018, 3.18 million were tested meaning 1.28 million women did not take up their invitation. For further

Dr Muhammad Akhtar is a consultant gynaecologist with subspecialist accreditation in reproductive medicine and surgery. He is available for consultations at Spire Hospital Manchester, and The Alexandra Hospital Cheadle. You can find out more about his expertise at www.northwestgynaecology.co.uk

NorthWest Gynaecology Consultant Dr Muhammad Akhtar has been involved in publication of a paper looking at the possibility of molar pregnancy following assisted reproduction

The British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology funded an educational grant 1 year ago. The winners of this grant produced an educational resource aimed at adolescents in order to educate and inform them about the variation of the normal vulva.

North West Gynaecology bids a fond farewell to Dr Kristina Naidoo who is retiring from private practice, although she will continue working in the NHS.  The group thanks her for her huge contribution over the years.

“Fantastic new addition to  NorthWest Gynaecology.  Dr Akhtar will add further subspecialist expertise to the team of Consultants at NWG.  Consultations with Dr Akhtar will be available from early 2018”.

A North West Gynaecologist is leaving for Uganda to assist with a charity surgical camp to repair birth injuries.