Miss Shahnaz Akbar

About Miss

Miss Shahnaz Akbar is a Consultant specialising in Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Reproductive Medicine Surgery. She provides a patient-centred and holistic approach for her patients to help them feel comfortable in a professional environment. She always takes into consideration the needs of her patients and uses this to provide patient-tailored treatments. She has specialist interests in the following areas: · Fertility treatments (IUI. IVF.ICSI,IMSI, FET /Frozen embryo transfer/ Egg donation/ Sperm donation/ Micro-TESE, PESA/cycle tracking &monitoring/Ovulation Induction/ HyCosy & HSG for fallopian tubal check /supporting couples who are having fertility treatments abroad by offering ultrasound scanning, prescriptions / medications etc.). · Male and female infertility/ Premature ovarian insufficiency. · Treating /supporting same sex couples. · Fibroids with advanced management / complex myomectomy / resection of fibroids by Hysteroscopy/Myosure/TCRF. · Hysterectomy. · Laparoscopic (key-hole) Surgery / Hysteroscopy · Managing ovarian cyst / laparoscopic surgery. · PCOS- medical/ surgical management. · Endometriosis -medical/ surgical management. · Menstrual irregularities / Painful periods / Heavy periods/ Endometrial Ablation-NovaSure. · Adolescent gynaecology. · Perimenopause / Menopause. · Hormone Replacement therapy (HRT) / Bio identical HRT. · Well women check-ups. · Contraception advice / insertion & removal of contraceptive implants, IUCD/IUS · Early pregnancy scans/ early pregnancy complications/ Recurrent Miscarriages/Ectopic pregnancy. · Ultrasound-reassurance pregnancy scans / pelvic ultrasound scans. · Harmony Test / NIPT. · Smear Test. . Removal of endometrial polyps. · Pregnancy Symptoms · Early Pregnancy. · Psychosexual problems / management. Miss Akbar currently practices at OSD Healthcare (Hemel Hampsted), Spire Halthcare (Harpenden ), Ramsay West Valley Hospital (Croydon), Cobham Clinic Luton & Dunstable Hospital (Luton), Harley Street consulting rooms (Bedford), including remote / video consultations. Miss Akbar qualified in 1984 from the University of Karachi in Pakistan, before undertaking her medical training in London. She trained in several teaching hospitals in London including Guy's and St Thomas', King's College, St Georges and Bart's and the London Hospital. Alongside her training, she completed an MSc in Ultrasound Scanning at London Southbank University, as well counselling qualifications. She was first appointed as a Consultant at King's College London (gynaecology and IVF/Fertility) and then moved to the Luton and Dunstable Hospital where currently works , at Luton & Dunstable hospital Miss Akbar developed and esatblised a brand new IVF / Fertility centre.Furthermore, she is dedicated to providing teaching and training to other Gynaecologists. She possess skills and qualifications in medical education.She is a Royal College tutor in the Advanced Training Skills Module in Subfertility and Reproductive Endocrinology , Gynaecological ultrasound scanning and is also actively involved in research. Her interests include Infertility,fibroids, PCOS, early pregnancy, menopause, laparoscopy, ultrasound scanning, endometriosis, recurrent miscarriages and adolescent gynaecology. Miss Akbar also provides, NIPT /Harmony testduring pregnancy, as well as resurrance ultrasound scanning during pregnancy.