My Services
As a senior consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, I welcome and can provide for virtually all of the more difficult cases. These include:

OBSTETRICS:

Women having babies later in the reproductive life (over 35)
This is a special area of interest.

Diabetes in pregnancy
For over twenty years I have cared for a great number of women with this problem.

Those wanting a gentle birth
As a founding obstetrician at the Birth Centre, Royal Hospital for Women Sydney,
I have lectured internationally about this. It applies, of course, to all types of birth.

Those who have miscarried
I have lectured and run workshops at The Royal hospital for Women on miscarriage, especially dealing with the causes fears and regrets.

Those who know little about having babies and want to learn more through parent education
In conjunction with the Children education Centre I have made many teaching videos.

Caesarean section
At the Royal Hospital for Women I have given over 50 lectures to parents on how to have a baby safely and successfully.

Those who have had difficulty getting and staying pregnant or who have lost children:
As a member of the infertility team of The Royal Hospital for Women for many years, a great deal of experience has been built up in relation to twins and the special worries and problems of this group.

Family-centred birth:
Husband, partners, grandparents and children's involvement is essential and I have lectured nationally and have taken a special interest in this area.

'Everything went wrong last time':
Review and repair caringly done. Time is made available e.g. the last consultation of the day. It is not a perfect world.

Those born in Asia:
For 15 years I ran the outpatient department and antenatal clinic at the Royal Hospital for Women where the vast majority were Chinese or from adjacent countries.

Students:
I am still a very active teacher

GYNAECOLOGY
All general gynaecology i.e. Problems specific to women but in particular:

Prolapse
As a member of the Australian Association of Vaginal and Incontinence Surgeons (AAVIS). The newer techniques of minimally invasive and therefore minimally disturbing surgery are available.

Ultrasound

As a member of the Australian Society in Ultrasound in Medicine it is possible to have an ultrasound done in my main office. A full bladder helps.

Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery

As a member of the Australian Gynaecological Endoscopic Society this is available for common gynaecological problems.

Infertility and problems of getting a live baby

For many years a (Foundation) member of The Royal Hospital for Women Infertility Group.

Menopause and hormones

When the Royal Hospital for Women Menopause Group was set up over twenty years ago I was one of the two initial practising foundation gynaecologists and have maintained an interest in this area since then.

Microsurgery

Special courses have been taken

Colposcopy and positive pap smears

Special course undertaken and this is available as a consulting room procedure.

Polycystic ovaries

An area of special interest, particularly those with problems of acne; extra body hair; diabetes and obesity; irregular long periods or none at all; miscarriage and inability to conceive.

Endometriosis

Help and assessment is available particularly where pain, infertility and menstrual disturbance are factors.

Menstrual Problems

Preferably the more simple methods of controlling heavy and frequent or painful periods are used, thus avoiding major surgery. This is done by using hormonal methods, hysteroscopy and laporoscopy; endometric ablation; progesterone implants; progesterone loaded IUCD (Mirena) etc. This is particularly important for those wishing to avoid hysterectomy.

Well-women checks and prevention of problems

This of course is the better course of action. This involves general check up, a pap smear and breast examination for example.

Contraception both permanent and temporary

This includes the pill and its problems close up, tubal ligation and Billings family planning for example.

Infections

Particularly troublesome fungal infections; Candida (monilia). Also Chlamydia and bacteria such as (Beta Hemolytic) streptococcus, having done research on this topic at Cambridge University.

Tumors

Ovarian cysts and pelvic masses arising out of the pelvis there assessment and relevance ascertained.