MD, FRCOG
Sir Dugald Baird Chair in Women's Health
- About
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- Email Address
- s.bhattacharya@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Qualifications
- MD Obstetrics and GYnaecology1997 - University of Aberdeen
- MRCOG Obstetrics and GYnaecology1991 - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- FRCOG Obstetrics and GYnaecology2006 - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Subspecialty Accreditation Reproductive Medicine1999 - Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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As Vice-Principal for Global Engagement from 2024-26 Prof Bhattacharya had strategic oversight over the Institution’s strategy for student recruitment and strong and sustainable international partnerships. Previously Head of the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition from 2018, he is a Chair in Women Health and Chief Investigator on a portfolio of medical trials and has served on several national and international committees relating to reproductive medicine.
- External Memberships
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- Member, Medical Schools Council (2018- 24)
- Non-executive member NHS Grampian Health Board (2019-24)
- NHS Research Scotland Clinical Research Champion for Women’s Health and Childbearing Scotland 2015-18)
- Chair, Reproductive Medicine Clinical Studies Group (RCOG), the National Reproductive Health Research Network UK (2008-2014)
- Specialty Lead for Reproductive Health and Childbirth (Scotland) (2009-14)
- Member, Health Services and Population Health Research Committee, Chief Scientist Office Scotland (2006-12)
- Member, Panel for Chief Scientist Office Scotland Clinical Academic Fellowships (2013-18)
- Member, College of Experts, Medical Research Council (2006-09)
- Member Core Outcome Measures for Infertility Trials (COMMIT) working group when?
- Chair International Network for research in Reproductive Medicine (INREM) (2013-)
- Chair (2015-16) International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FIGO) Reproductive Medicine Committee
- Co-Chair (2009 - 15) International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FIGO) Reproductive Medicine Committee
- Member Standards and Practice Committee for the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) (2007-)
- Member European IVF Monitoring Committee Board (European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology) (ESHRE) (2007 - 2013)
- Quality Control (Auditor) for FIVNAT (Swiss Society for Reproductive Medicine) (2010 – 12)
JOURNAL EDITORSHIPS
- Editor-in-Chief Human Reproduction Open (2017-22)
- Editor: Cochrane Collaboration Gynaecology and Fertility (2004 -20)
- Scientific Editor: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2003-5)
- Editor: The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (2003-5)
- Associate Editor Human Reproduction Update (2011 - 2015)
- Academic Editor PLOS ONE (2014 - 16)
Prizes and Awards
- MRCOG Prize medal, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1991
- European Society of Reproduction and Embryology Established Clinician Award 2000
- Wellcome Trust Research Leave Award 2002-7
- The Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society of Malaysia & Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG-OGSM) Travelling Fellowship 2015
- Seelye Travelling Fellowship, University of Auckland Foundation 2018
- Research
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Research Overview
- Health services research in reproductive health
- Epidemiology of reproductive health
- Systematic reviews
- Randomised trials
Current Research
My main research interests include epidemiology of infertility, evaluation of clinical and cost effectiveness of interventions and delivery of care in reproductive medicine. In addition to infertility and assisted reproduction, my clinical areas of interest include early pregnancy loss, caesarean section heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and endometriosis.
To date my research has involved a programme of interlinked projects funded by Wellcome Trust, the Chief Scientist Office Scotland, Medical Research Council and National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) UK. My projects have included studies on the prevalence and reproductive outcomes in women with infertility and early pregnancy loss, systematic (Cochrane) reviews, individual patient data meta-analysis, multi-centre randomised controlled trials and studies on the cost effectiveness of interventions in infertility and heavy menstrual bleeding.
Collaborations
I collaborate extensively with trialists, epidemiologists and health services researchers nationally as well as internationally. I lead INREM -(International Reproductive Medicine Research Network), a global consortium for collaborative research and have extensive national and international collaborations.
Supervision
- I have supervised 10 post graduate research students to completion and currently co-supervise 2 PhD students.
Funding and Grants
- A randomised trial of relugolix combination therapy versus usual medical treatment in the medical management of heavy menstrual bleeding (RESPONSIBLE) Bhattacharya S, Critchley HOD, Maclennan G, et al.. 2025-29 NIHR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) £1,956,95
- Hormone therapy for premature ovarian insufficiency: randomised trial and long-term evaluation (POISE) Davies M, Daniels J, Bhattacharya S, et al..NIHR HTA 2012-34 £2,263,669
- Recurrence of Endometriosis: a randomised controlled trial of clinical and cost-effectiveness of Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone Analogues with add-back hormone replacement therapy versus repeat Laparoscopic surgery (REGAL) Saraswat L, Bhattacharya S, Cooper K, MacLennan G, et al. NIHR HTA 2019-23 £1,711,863
- Letrozole or Clomifene, with or without metformin, for ovulation induction in women with polycysticovary syndrome: a 2x2 factorial design randomised trial (The LOCI trial) Coomarasamy A, Sunkara S, Gallos I, Bhattacharya S, et al NIHR HTA (2019-22). £2,136,177 (2019 -22)
- Effects and Safety of Testosterone in Men with Low Testosterone levels: an evidence synthesis andeconomic evaluation. The TESTES (Testosterone Effects and Safety) Consortium. Jayasena C, Bhattacharya S, Gillies K, Hernandez R, Aucott L, Quinton R, Wu F, Oliver N, Dhillo W. NIHR HTA (2018-20) £508,668
- Surgery for women with endometrioma prior to IVF- Assessing the feasibility of a multicentre randomised trial in UK (SEND) Maheshwari A, Bhattacharya S, Cooper K, Saraswat L, Horner, Gillies K, Breeman S, Burns GNHS Grampian R & D Pump priming Grant (2018-19) £24,995
- Perinatal outcomes of singletons born following in-vitro fertilisation: a comparison of different embryo transfer strategies using UK data. Mclernon D, Bhattacharya S, Maheshwari A, Raja EA. NHS Grampian Endowments. (2018-19) £10,071
- A population-based matching study to estimate the benefit of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) for infertility McLernon D, van Geloven N, van Eekelen R & Bhattacharya S Tenovus Scotland (2017-18) £11,438
- Environmental determinants of IVF treatment Clemens T, Docherty R, Dibben C, Stock S, Bhattacharya S. NERC/ MRC/ CSO (2016-17 - 18) £51,390
- Is a combination of methotrexate and gefitinib more effective than methotrexate alone as a treatment for ectopic pregnancy? – a randomised placebo controlled trial (GEM3)AW Horne, S Tong, WC Duncan, J Daniels, A Coomaraswamy, L Middleton, A Peace-Gadsby, T Bourne, D Jurkovic, S Bhattacharya, C Bottomley. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Efficacy and mechanism programme (EME) (2016-19) £999,811
- Elective freezing of embryos in assisted conception (E-FREEZE) - Maheshwari A, Bhattacharya S, Macklon N, Coomarasamy A, Khalaf Y, Lavery S, Fenning N, Juzzak E, Kurinczuk J. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme. (2015-19) £1,400,000.
- A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of the efficacy and mechanism of action of gabapentin for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women. Horne A, Daniels J, Vincent K, Cheong Y, Middleton L, Collett B, Bhattacharya S, Tracey I, Williams A, (2015-18) £1,425,969.
- Ulipristal acetate versus conventional management of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB: including uterine fibroids): a randomised controlled trial and exploration of mechanism of action (UCON trial). Critchley H, Bhattacharya S, Clark J, Daniels J, Middleton L et al. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Efficacy and mechanism programme (EME) (2014-18)£1,584,094
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- A multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing laparoscopic supra-cervical hysterectomy with second generation endometrial ablation for the treatment of heavy menstrual bleeding (HEALTH). Bhattacharya S (Co CI), Cooper K (Co CI), Clark J, Hawe J, Phillips K, Hawthorne R, Norrie J, Cook J, Scotland G, McCormack K. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme (2014-18) £1,307,643
- Improving Intrapartum outcomes for mothers and babies in Scotland: A stepped wedge RCT of an intrapartum emergencies training package in 12 Scottish Maternity Units (THISTLE). Bhattacharya S, Draycott T, Fox R, Siassakos D, Lenguerrand E, Lynch P, Crofts J, Winter C, Norrie J, MacLennan G, McCormack K, McDonald A, McPherson G, Cameron A. Chief Scientist Office Scotland (2013-16) £200,045
- Preventing recurrence of endometriosis by means of long acting progestogen therapy; (PreEmPT). Bhattacharya S, Daniels J, Gupta J, Clark J, Cooper K, Horne A, Critchley H, Sarotigan E, Prentice A, Becker C, Jones G, Denny E., Whittal C. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme (2013-18) £1,961,118.
- Selection of sperm for assisted reproductive treatment by prior hyaluronic acid binding: increasing live birth outcomes and reducing miscarriage rates (Hyaluronic Assisted Binding Sperm Selection; HABSelect). Miller D, Pavitt S, Coomarasamy A, Pacey AA, Bhattacharya S, Brison D, Lewis S, Hooper R, Edwards L, West R, Khalaf Y, Sebatani L. NIHR efficacy and mechanism evaluation (EME) programme (2012-16) £1,427,328
- Development and validation of prognostic models for subfertility. CSOPost doctoral Fellowship. Awarded to Dr David. McLernon. Supervisors: Lee A, Bhattacharya S. Chief Scientist Office Scotland (2013-16) £ 172,515
- Long term health of women diagnosed with endometriosis: a Scottish record linkage study. Bhattacharya S, Cooper K, Horne A, Bhattacharya S, Saraswat L. Ayansina D. Chief Scientist Office Scotland (2012-14) £117,758
- Publications
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Rare chromosomal, genetic, and epigenetic-related risks associated with infertility treatment
Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 250-253Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.siny.2014.04.005
Awareness of factors affecting future fertility in young men and women
30th Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), pp. i352-i353Contributions to Journals: Abstracts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/29.Supplement_1.1
Epigenetic status in the offspring of spontaneous and assisted conception
Human Reproduction, vol. 29, no. 7, pp. 1452-1458Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu094
In utero exposure to cigarette smoke dysregulates human fetal ovarian developmental signalling
Human Reproduction, vol. 29, no. 7, pp. 1471-1489Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deu117
Management of infertility: for the MRCOG and beyond
Cambridge University Press. 120 pagesBooks and Reports: Books- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107445178
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Maternal Obesity during Pregnancy and Premature Cardiovascular Mortality in Later Life
Heart, vol. 100 , no. Suppl 3, pp. A65-66Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2014-306118.115
Preface to Management of Infertility for the MRCOG and Beyond
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Forewords and Postscripts- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107445178.002
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Unexplained infertility
Management of Infertility: for the MRCOG and Beyond. Bhattacharya, S., Hamilton, M. (eds.). Third Edition edition. Cambridge University Press, pp. 77-84, 8 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107445178.009
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Proteomic analysis of the sheep caruncular and intercaruncular endometrium reveals changes in functional proteins crucial for the establishment of pregnancy
Reproduction, vol. 147, no. 5, pp. 599-614Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-13-0600
Birth weight and ovulatory dysfunction
BJOG-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 121, no. 3, pp. 281-289Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12262
Reducing multiple births in assisted reproduction technology
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 191-199Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2013.11.005
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The effect of method and gestational age at termination of pregnancy on future obstetric and perinatal outcomes: a register-based cohort study in Aberdeen, Scotland
BJOG-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 121, no. 3, pp. 309-318Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12455
Are we overusing IVF?
BMJ, vol. 348, g252Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/BMJ.g252
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Association between maternal body mass index during pregnancy, short-term morbidity and increased health service costs: a population based study
BJOG-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 121, no. 1, pp. 72-82Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12443
Prognostic profiles and the effectiveness of assisted conception: secondary analyses of individual patient data
Human Reproduction Update, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 141-151Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmt035
Cost of fertility treatment and live birth outcome in women of different ages and BMI
Human Reproduction, vol. 29, no. 10, pp. 2199-2211Contributions to Journals: ArticlesMonitoring of stimulated cycles in assisted reproduction (IVF and ICSI)
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 8, CD005289Contributions to Journals: Literature ReviewsMonitoring of stimulated cycles in assisted reproduction (IVF and ICSI)
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 8, CD005289Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005289.pub3
Factors associated with failed treatment: an analysis of 121,744 women embarking on their first IVF cycles
PloS ONE, vol. 8, no. 12, e82249Contributions to Journals: ArticlesObstetric and perinatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies resulting from the transfer of blastocyst stage versus cleavage stage embryos generated through in-vitro fertilisation treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fertility and Sterility, vol. 100, no. 6, pp. 1615-1621.e10Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.08.044
In vitro maturation in subfertile women with polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing assisted reproduction
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 10, CD006606Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006606.pub3
IVF for unexplained infertility
Human Reproduction Update, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 431Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmt005
Maternal obesity during pregnancy and premature mortality from cardiovascular event in adult offspring: follow-up of 1 323 275 person years
British Medical Journal, vol. 347, no. -, f4539Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f4539
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Number of embryos for transfer following in vitro fertilisation or intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 7, CD003416Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003416
Phase II single arm open label multicentre clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of combination gefitinib and methotrexate to treat ectopic pregnancies (GEM II): study protocol
BMJ Open, vol. 3, no. 7, e002902Contributions to Journals: ArticlesFailures (with some successes) of assisted reproduction and gamete donation programs
Human Reproduction Update, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 354-365Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmt007
Counselling in the context of fertility and cancer: some sociological insights
Human Fertility, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 54-58Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3109/14647273.2013.775512
Steroidogenic enzyme expression in the human fetal liver and potential role in the endocrinology of pregnancy
Molecular Human Reproduction, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 177-187Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/molehr/gas059
Fertility (update): summary of NICE guidance
British Medical Journal, vol. 346, f650Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f650
Elective frozen replacement cycles for all: ready for prime time?
Human Reproduction, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 6-9Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/des386
Assisted reproductive technology in Europe, 2009: results generated from European registers by ESHRE
Human Reproduction, vol. 28, no. 9, pp. 2318-2331Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/det278
Maternal Obesity and the Risk of Stillbirth
Obesity. Mahmood, T., Arulkumaran, S. (eds.). Elsevier Inc, pp. 371-382, 12 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-416045-3.00028-5
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Pain relief for women undergoing oocyte retrieval for assisted reproduction
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, vol. 1, CD004829Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD004829.pub3
Twenty years of Cochrane reviews in menstrual disorders and subfertility
Human Reproduction, vol. 28, no. 11, pp. 2883-2892Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/det334
Demographics of infertility and management of unexplained infertility
Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, vol. 26, no. 6, pp. 729-738Contributions to Journals: ArticlesClomiphene citrate in combination with gonadotropins for controlled ovarian stimulation in women undergoing in vitro fertilization
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 11, CD008528Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD008528.pub2
Assisted reproductive technology in Europe, 2008: Results generated from European registers by ESHRE
Human Reproduction, vol. 27, no. 9, pp. 2571-2584Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/des255
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Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies resulting from IVF/ICSI: a systemtatic review and meta-analysis
Human Reproduction Update, vol. 18, no. 5, pp. 485-503Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dms018
Factors affecting decision making about fertility preservation after cancer diagnosis: A qualitative study
BJOG-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 119, no. 9, pp. 1049-1057Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03368.x
Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in singleton pregnancies resulting from the transfer of frozen thawed versus fresh embryos generated through in vitro fertilization treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Fertility and Sterility, vol. 98, no. 2, pp. 368-377.e9Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.05.019
Adenomyosis and subfertility: a systematic review of prevalence, diagnosis, treatment and fertility outcomes
Human Reproduction Update, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 374-392Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dms006
The prognostic profile of subfertile couples and treatment outcome after expectant management, intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilisation: A study protocol for the meta-analysis of individual patient data
BJOG-An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 119, no. 8, pp. 953-957Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03343.x
Reproductive outcomes following ectopic pregnancy: register-based retrospective cohort study
PLoS Medicine, vol. 9, no. 6, e1001243Contributions to Journals: ArticlesGaPP: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the efficacy of action of gabapentin for the management of chronic pelvic pain in women: study protocol
BMJ Open, vol. 2, no. 3, e001297Contributions to Journals: ArticlesImpact of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) on female reproductive health
Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, vol. 355, no. 2, pp. 231-239Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2011.10.021
Second generation endometrial ablation techniques for heavy menstrual bleeding: network meta-analysis
BMJ, vol. 344, e2564Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e2564
In vitro fertilisation for unexplained subfertility
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 4, CD003357Contributions to Journals: Literature Reviews- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003357.pub3
Response: An exploration of the association between male body mass index and semen quality
Reproductive Biomedicine Online, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 483-484Contributions to Journals: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.01.019
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Should androgen supplementation be used for poor ovarian response in IVF?
Human Reproduction, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 637-640Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.193/humrep/der464
Outcomes following hysterectomy or endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding: retrospective analysis of hospital episode statistics in Scotland reply
British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 119, no. 3, pp. 375Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03236.x