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Mr Andrew Pickersgill

Consultant Gynaecologist & Obstetricians

MB ChB MRCOG MD

Practises at: The Alexandra Hospital

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Personal Profile

Mr Andrew Pickersgill holds the post of Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at NHS Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport.

Training and Appointment

Mr Andy Pickersgill qualified in Liverpool having trained and practiced in Manchester since 1992. He is a member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Current Practice

Mr Pickersgill practices both obstetrics and gynaecology, although his main interests are keyhole surgery for a wide range of gynaecological disorders. His background is infertility, and whilst working in an IVF unit he became interested in keyhole surgery, particularly for people with fertility problems. Mr Pickersgill visits other hospitals to teach keyhole surgery and also teaches advanced keyhole surgery at the University of Surrey.

Achievements

Andy is a keen teacher and has written three text books for doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology, as well as participating in the development of other education resources for patients. He has several publications and is often invited to lecture at local and national scientific meetings.

Clinical Interests

  • Early pregnancy complications
  • Endometriosis
  • Fertility problems
  • Fibroids
  • Heavy periods and abnormal bleeding
  • Infertility
  • IVF treatment (in-vitro fertilisation)
  • Keyhole hysterectomies
  • Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery
  • Ovarian Cysts
  • Polycystic ovaries

Professional Memberships

  • British Fertility Society
  • British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy
  • World Society of Endometriosis
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