General Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Surgery

General Fertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Surgery 

Southmead Hospital provides a fully funded NHS fertility service now known as Southmead General Fertility Clinic. 

Southmead General Fertility Clinic offers couples with fertility problems a full assessment of factors that may be affecting chances of conceiving. The clinic arranges further tests, provides advice and treatment, and when appropriate referral for assisted conception treatment.

The clinic provides the assessment and treatment for couples below (apart from assisted conception services) as detailed below.

Male and female assessment

• Full range of diagnostic tests.
• Hormone, androgen profiles.
• Ovarian reserve assessment (for example AMH).
• Genetic and chromosome testing.
• Fertility ultrasound scans.
• Tubal testing: hysterosalpingography (HSG), laparoscopy and dye test.
• Repeat semen analysis if required.

Treatments

• Fertility monitoring for clomifene.
• Ovulation induction with FSH and monitoring for anovulation.
• Repair of fallopian tubes.
• Fertility surgery for fibroids and endometriosis.
• Hysteroscopic surgery for Asherman’s or uterine abnormalities.
• Assisted conception treatment advice: expert advice on appropriate treatment options such as IVF/ ICSI/ IUI/ donor sperm.
• Pre-implantation genetic screening.
• Arrange referral for the appropriate assisted conception treatment.

The Southmead General Fertility Clinic complements the excellent range of Reproductive Medicine services provided by the Gynaecology Department at North Bristol NHS Trust including:

• Reproductive Endocrine Clinic (PCOS, amenorrhoea, premature ovarian failure, hirsutism)
• Recurrent Miscarriage Clinic (patients who have experienced 3 or more miscarriages)

Please look at your local ICS referral guidelines for Fertility.

© North Bristol NHS Trust. This edition published January 2025. Review due January 2028. NBT003774