Mr Alex Swanton, Gynaecology

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About

Mr Swanton graduated from University College London and completed his postgraduate training in the Oxford Deanery.

Mr Swanton has developed particular expertise over a number of years in keyhole surgery for conditions including fibroids, hysterectomy and advanced endometriosis. He is accredited and fee assured with BUPA, AXA and all other major health insurance companies.

He has over 15 years of IVF experience both in practice and research. His MD thesis studied women with PCOS undergoing IVF treatment and has received a number of national and international awards.

His research interests include subfertility, PCOS, endometriosis, recurrent miscarriage and fibroids as well as being an expert in advanced laparoscopic surgery.

Special interests

Keyhole surgery
Menstrual/bleeding problems
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Hysterectomy

Other interests

Female and male subfertility
Assisted conception & IVF
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Recurrent miscarriage
Ultrasound scanning and early pregnancy

Languages spoken

English

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Alex Swanton at Nuffield Health

Myomectomy
Laparoscopy
Hormonal coil
Abnormal smears
Local anaesthetic
Excision vaginal lumps
Endometrial resection
Labial reduction (labiaplasty)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Female urology
Endometrial ablation
Ovarian cystectomy
Abdominal adhesion surgery
Family Planning
PMS clinic
Ovarian screening
Gynaecological biopsies
Smear test (cervical screening)
Rectopexy
Pelvic surgery
Hysterectomy
Female sterilisation
Endometrial Scratch
Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
Gynaecological ultrasound

Locations Mr Alex Swanton works with

Oxford

Beech Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7RP
01865 307777

CQC

Overall rating Good

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Research

1. Do women with ovaries of polycystic morphology without any other features of PCOS benefit from short-term metformin co-treatment during IVF? A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.
Swanton A, Lighten A, Granne I, McVeigh E, Lavery S, Trew G, Talmor A, Raine-Fenning N, Jayaprakasan K, Child T.
Hum Reprod. 2011 Aug;26(8):2178-84. doi: 10.1093/humrep/der120. Epub 2011 May 18.

2. Avoiding and managing complications during gynaecological surgery.‏ Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine, 2010. Morrison J, Swanton AG & Mackenzie I.

3. IVF outcome in women with PCOS, PCO and normal ovarian morphology.
Swanton A, Storey L, McVeigh E, Child T.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2010 Mar;149(1):68-71. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.11.017. Epub 2009 Dec 22.

4. Laparoscopy and laparoscopic surgery. Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine; pp33-40: 2009. Updated 2012. Swanton AG, Slack A & McVeigh JE.

5. Today’s medical management of endometriosis. Prescriber Journal, February 2009. Swanton A & McVeigh E

6. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, 2nd Edition 2008. Swanton AG.

7. Female Subfertility. Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology, 2nd Edition 2008. Swanton AG.

8. Pregnancy rates after conservative treatment for borderline ovarian tumours: a systematic review.
Swanton A, Bankhead CR, Kehoe S.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2007 Nov;135(1):3-7.

9. Chemotherapy versus surgery for initial treatment in advanced ovarian epithelial cancer.
Morrison J, Swanton A, Collins S, Kehoe S.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Oct 17;(4):CD005343.

10. Re: Stephen J. Bromage, Debbie A. Falconer, Brian A. Lieberman, et al. Sperm retrieval rates in subgroups of primary azoospermic males. Eur urol 2007;51:534-40.
Swanton A, Child T.
Eur Urol. 2007 Aug;52(2):613. Epub 2007 Mar 26.

11. Azoospermia: is sample centrifugation indicated? A national survey of practice and the Oxford experience.
Swanton A, Itani A, McVeigh E, Child T.
Fertil Steril. 2007 Aug;88(2):374-8. Epub 2007 Feb 6.

12. Gynaecological surgery in the older population: a comparative study between two 3-year samples over a decade.
Swanton A, Sellathurai A, Reginald P.
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2006 Jul;26(5):452-3.

13. Diagnosis, treatment and follow up of women undergoing conscious pain mapping for chronic pelvic pain: a prospective cohort study.
Swanton A, Iyer L, Reginald PW.
BJOG. 2006 Jul;113(7):792-6.

14. Reproduction and ovarian ageing.
J Br Menopause Soc. 2005 Dec;11(4):126-31.
Swanton A, Child T.

15. Premature menopause in association with blepharophimosis, ptosis, and epicanthus inversus.
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Apr;25(3):318-9.
Swanton A, Fairbank J.

16. Medical management of chronic pelvic pain: The evidence. Reviews in Gynaecological Practice, March 2004; 4 (1): 65-70.
Swanton AG & Reginald PW.

17. Secondary amenorrhoea due to the use of rifampicin as an antimycobacterial agent.
Swanton AG, Paterson-Brown S.
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2002 Mar; 22(2):227-8.

Memberships

Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy
European Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy
British Fertility Society
American Society of Reproductive Medicine

Insurers Mr Alex Swanton works with

Mr Alex Swanton works with the following private medical insurance providers:

Aetna
Allianz
APRIL
Aviva Health
AXA Health
AXA - Global Healthcare
Benenden Health
Bupa
Bupa On Demand
Bupa Global
Childsure
Cigna
Cigna International
CS Healthcare
ESMI
Exeter Family Friendly
Freedom Health
Healix Healthcare
Healix
Healthcare RM
HealthFund
Health-on-Line
InterGlobal
Medical Care Direct
PHC
Police Mutual
SecureHealth
Simplyhealth
Standard Life
The Exeter Friendly
Universal Provident
WPA
Westfield Health WPA

Declaration

Mr Alex Swanton does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Alex Swanton does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Alex Swanton does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.

Mr Alex Swanton

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