• Consultant Gynaecologist
• Specialist in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery
• experience in the area of infertility management
• speciality training in Reproductive Medicine
• patient care for both male and female infertility
• Mrs Gordon-Lead for Assisted Reproduction Services
• private practice at the Spire Bristol Hospital
• FERTILITY CHECKS FOR MEN AND WOMEN

We provide a range of fertility treatments to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy and new baby. Clinics are led by Dr Uma Gordon, Consultant gynaecologist and specialist in Reproductive Medicine

Based at the Spire Bristol Hospital, the Bristol Fertility Clinic provides a range of fertility treatments to help those who are not able to conceive on their own. Clinics are led by Dr Uma Gordon, an obstetrician, IVF specialist and consultant gynaecologist with a specialism in Reproductive Medicine. We offer advice and treatments in all aspects of assisted conception, gynaecology, endoscopic surgery and male infertility.

Treatment that suits your individual needs

One in six couples experience problems in conceiving, so you are not alone. However, your experience is always personal and your care should reflect your own individual circumstances. It is with this understanding of both the physical and emotional elements involved in fertility that I base my holistic, comprehensive and evidence based advice and treatment. The aim is to work together, at your pace, to agree a pathway of care and treatment that suits your individual needs.

YOUR FIRST CONSULTATION

You will have an hour long initial consultation as it will involve full medical history including life style, examination, discussion of any test results, individual prognosis in your case and management options available to you.

ABOUT UMA

Mrs Gordon is the Lead for Assisted Reproduction Services at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) and previously Clinical Director at the Centre for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) at the University of Bristol Priory Road.

Mrs Gordon runs and is Lead Consultant for The Bristol Fertility Clinic at the Spire Hospital.

University of Bristol, Science and Research

Mrs Gordon is a Consultant Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol since 1996, and is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate education. She has many publications and book chapters to her credit.

She is internationally recognised for her work on the role of gonadotrophins in ovarian stimulation, which resulted in her MD thesis at Trinity College Dublin.

Surgery

Mrs Gordon is an accredited Specialist in Reproductive Surgery. As well as expert knowledge and practice in assisted conception techniques (Intra Uterine Insemination IUI, In Vitro Fertilisation IVF and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ICSI), Mrs Gordon has a special interest in male infertility and is the Lead for Surgical Sperm Recovery at the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine.

pregnantThis involves the techniques of Percutaneous Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (PESA), Testicular Sperm Aspiration (TESA) and Testicular Sperm Extraction (TESE). Mrs Gordon has developed her own innovative methods which have proven very successful for her patients. She continues to receive referrals from all over the UK and abroad.

Training Supervisor

Mrs Gordon is the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Subspecialist Programme Supervisor for Reproductive Medicine in Bristol (Severn Deanery), supervising and training doctors in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery.

She is also the Module Leader for the internationally reputed Reproduction & Development MSc at the University of Bristol. Mrs Gordon organises annual Study Days for GPs in the area of infertility and specialist services.

Consultant Gynaecologist and Specialist in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery

Mrs Uma Gordon, Consultant Gynaecologist and Specialist in Reproductive Medicine & Surgery, has extensive experience in the area of infertility management and allied services.

Having undertaken general training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mrs Gordon has undertaken an additional 3 years of specialist training acquiring advanced competencies and skills in infertility management, fertility surgery and reproductive endocrinology. This speciality training in Reproductive Medicine is undertaken by less than 5% of specialists. It ensures a comprehensive, evidence based and thorough approach to her patient care for both male and female infertility issues.

Supporting your treatment elsewhere & abroad

For some patients, their chosen treatment pathway is to have fertility treatment abroad and here at the Spire Bristol Hospital, Mrs Gordon is able to support your treatment whilst you are in the UK.

The assisted conception (IVF or ICSI) pathway requires regular scans and for some patients they will additionally require blood tests at specific intervals whilst back in the UK. Mrs Gordon offers a 30 minute consultation and scan specifically to support this treatment which is undertaken abroad. Blood tests can be arranged as required and we can arrange a quote for any tests if they do not fit the profiles above.

Costs

Consultation with Consultant (Uma Gordon): £240
Consultation with Fertility Specialist (Charline Villa): £210
Scan only: £180

When can I be seen?

The simple answer is as soon as possible, if this is what you want.
Couples have different preferences as to how they would like to begin their journey. You may wish to come in straight away for a consultation and organise the required tests as you go along, or you may prefer to have some or all of the tests done before the consultation. This is entirely up to you how you wish to pace your care and Mrs Gordon is happy to accommodate your preferences.
It would be helpful and Mrs Gordon would recommend a referral from your GP, but this again is not always necessary.

In many instances, your GP may have already completed some or all of the blood tests including a primary semen analysis. Please obtain a copy of these and bring them in for the Consultation. Alternatively these tests can be undertaken privately here at the Spire Bristol Hospital.

What can I expect at the first consultation?

You will have an hour long initial consultation as it will involve full medical history including life style, examination, discussion of any test results, individual prognosis in your case and management options available to you. It is important that we understand all the factors that may be affecting you so that we can formulate an effective treatment plan.

You will be asked questions on the following topics:

How long you have been trying to get pregnant
Menstrual History
Medical History
Sexual History
Family History
Lifestyle factors, including intake of caffeine, alcohol, smoking and your weight/BMI
Any medications and allergies


We will then review all the blood tests that you have brought along with you and any semen analysis results, if appropriate. We will also perform a pelvic ultrasound scan within the consultation room to get a clearer understanding of the function of your uterus and ovaries.

We can discuss any questions you may have and plan the next steps forward that are right for you.

What are your charges and costs?

Consultationwith Consultant (Uma Gordon) £240
Consultation with Fertility Specialist (Charline Villa) £210
Pelvic Scan as part of initial consult £120*
Regular Scan £150
Supporting your treatment elsewhere & abroad:

Short Consult & Scan £180
Scan only £150
* Please note that as this is private practice, the Spire Bristol Hospital may charge an additional fee for the scan of £50.00
Fertility checks

Egg/Ovarian Reserve Testing £180
Egg & Tubal Screening £210
Detailed fertility consultation: Female £210
Detailed fertility consultation: Couple £210
Scan at Consultation £120
Semen Analysis £132
Blood Tests

Trading Since

2008

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Based in Spire Bristol Hospital - The Glen