Consultant gynecologist and subspecialist in reproductive medicine and surgery, The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, UK

“Good communication is a key element of being a doctor — being able to put patients at ease and getting to know them helps strengthen that very special relationship. Every day, working in this field brings its own set of challenges, but most of my work causes me to feel immense joy in being able to diagnose and solve problems for women of all ages.”

Areas of expertise

Reproductive medicine and surgery
Assisted reproduction
Ovarian and testicular cryopreservation
Ovarian transplantation
Thyroid dysfunction in relation to reproductive health
Laparoscopic surgery

“No matter what age, all women need a gynecologist. I strive to provide the best care possible for all my patients and welcome any opportunity to educate women and help however I can.”

— Dr. Sara Matthews

Areas of expertise

Reproductive medicine and surgery
Assisted reproduction
Ovarian and testicular cryopreservation
Ovarian transplantation
Thyroid dysfunction in relation to reproductive health
Laparoscopic surgery

“No matter what age, all women need a gynecologist. I strive to provide the best care possible for all my patients and welcome any opportunity to educate women and help however I can.”

— Dr. Sara Matthews

Career

The Portland Hospital for Women and Children – Consultant and reproductive physician in private practice, since 2008
Consultant gynecologist and Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists subspecialist in reproductive medicine and surgery, since 2004
Bourn Hall, The Bridge Centre, The London Fertility Clinic, and CARE London – Consultant for the NHS and private sector for 18+ years
Qualified forensic medical officer trained in the assessment and care of victims of sexual assault
Advanced laparoscopic surgeon (MAS level 2) and certified aesthetic gynecologist
Authored numerous published articles on the topics of assisted reproduction, ovarian and testicular cryopreservation, ovarian transplantation, and thyroid dysfunction

Education

Hammersmith Hospital – Fertility training
Leeds General Infirmary – Fertility training
Bourn Hall/Addenbrookes Hospital – Fertility training
University of Leeds – Master’s degree, 2004
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists – Residency training in obstetrics and gynecology
Queen’s University – Medical degree, training in general medicine and surgery, endocrinology, and old age medicine, 1991

Awards and achievement

Youngest medical director of an in vitro fertilization unit in the United Kingdom when appointed at the Homerton Foundation University NHS Hospital Trust, London, UK, 2005

Academic memberships

Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists since 1996 and awarded fellowship in 2020

Appearances and publications in other media

Regular contributor to television, radio, newspaper, and magazine articles

Minerva Ginecologica, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 432–35.,

01 Aug 2018

Successful Pregnancy in a Woman Previously Suffering from β-Thalassemia Following Transplantation of Ovarian Tissue Cryopreserved before Puberty

Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 321–22,

01 Mar 2002

No Association between Smoking and the Presence of Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamine Metabolites in Ovarian Follicular Fluid

The Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 180, no. 7, pp. 333–35.,

05 Apr 2004

Paediatric Telephone Triage and Advice: The Demand Continues