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Specialises in

• Gynaecological oncology
• Gynaecology

• Reproductive medicine

• Sexual and reproductive healthcare

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Mr Gnanachandran is a consultant gynaecologist working at Northampton General Hospital and Three Shires Hospital | Private Hospital in Northampton (under Circle Health Group)
He does provide TP consultation for selected patients.

He is an expert in trnsvaginal/ pelvic/ gynecology 3 D scan (MSC), trements for fibroids, endometriosis, deep infiltrative endometriosis, ovarian cysts, adnexal masses, fertility surgeries, early gynaecology malignancy and cancer prevention, laparoscopic resection of endometriosis, hysteroscopic (TCRF- transcervical resection of fibroids)and laparoscopic/ open removal of fibroids (open or laparoscopic myomectomy) and laparoscopic hysterectomy.
He drove and led the NGH endometriosis service into the BSGE-accredited endometriosis centre in the 20224-2025 period.
He is the lead for the BSGE-accredited Endometriosis centre in Northamptonshire,
�Centre for Deep Infiltrative Endometriosis @ Northampton

He performed the largest number of keyhole hysterectomies. He achieved a significant proportion of total day-case laparoscopic hysterectomies in Northamptonshire as a day case from January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2025 (25% out of 63, only in NGH. https://model.nhs.uk/clinician/C6067083).


He provides a range of treatments for patients with various gynaecology conditions such as pelvic pain (endometriosis, PID, adenomyosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts), heavy periods (fibroids, adenomyosis), cervical abnormalities, ovarian/ adnexal masses and early endometrial cancer.

Mr Gnanachandran is IOTA certified and provides a one-stop scan and consultation clinic for fibroids, endometriosis and ovarian cyst/ suspected ovarian cancer patients.

He mainly focuses on effective scan clinic and minimal surgery in the following areas:

1) Gynaecology scan such as TAS, TVS, 3d for gynaecology and HyCoSy, scanning and ovarian cyst assessment for cancer and benign conditions. Currently, he is the only person nationally to offer 3D TVS for fibroids and uterine abnormalities, HyCOSY for tubal patency, and IOTA/adnexal model assessment of ovarian cysts for risk of malignancy.

2) hysteroscopy, hysteroscopic removal of polyps and resection of fibroids. He uses mechanical removal of polyps and bipolar or monopolar resection of fibroids.

3) Laparoscopic hysterectomies, including patients with endometriosis, fibroids and early endometrial cancer; he performs around 90% of hysterectomies laparoscopically. (laparotomy mainly if MRI/MDT indicates for large fibroids, unable to exclude malignancies/ and morcellation-related risks)

4) fibroids - myomectomy: see link ( Laparoscopic myomectomy if less than four fibroids- open if > 4 fibroids / large calcified fibroids)

5) endometriosis: Stage 1-3 / Stage 4 send to the endometriosis centre currently�stage 3, sometimes jointly with specific endometriosis, interests bowel surgeons.
All MRI suspected stage 3/4 endometriosis will be discussed in the endometriosis MDT.
6) Colposcopy and treatment of Cervical precancer and early cervical cancer. He is an accredited colposcopist. He follows National cervical screening and Local Guidelines to avoid unnecessary treatment, but provides appropriate therapies.

He is the NGH Site Primary Investigator for two research studies:
1) ROCkets: A study looking at improving tests for ovarian cancer in an ovarian cyst, pelvic mass, high CA-125 and ovarian cancer symptoms.
2) PROTECTOR is a research study for women who are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. Some women may have an increased risk due to:
a. Carrying an alteration in ovarian cancer-causing genes such as BRCA1, BRCA2, RAD51C, RAD51D or BRIP1.
b. Having a strong family history of ovarian and breast cancer or ovarian cancer alone.

Areas of interest

1) endometriosis, endometrioma and Deep infiltrative endometriosis:
- First BSGE-accredited Endometriosis centre in Northamptonshire,
"Centre for Deep Infiltrative Endometriosis @ Northampton

2) Laparoscopic hysterectomies (keyhole removal of the womb), including patients with fibroids and early endometrial cancer; performs around 90% of hysterectomies laparoscopically.

3) scan pelvic scan: Gynaecology scanning at a higher standard for endometriosis (pelvic pain), ovarian cyst(IOTA), endometrial assessment for irregular bleeding (IETA)

4)Fibroids - myomectomy: see link ( Laparoscopic myomectomy if less than four fibroids- open if > 4 fibroids / large calcified fibroids)

5) Ovarian cyst, pelvic pain and endometriosis: Stage 1-3 / Stage 4 send to the endometriosis centre@ NGH-stage 3, sometimes jointly with specific endometriosis, of interest bowel surgeons.

6) Colposcopy and treatment of Cervical precancer and early cervical cancer

Medical secretaries

• Debbie watkins
• Grafton ward Northampton general hospital MK7 8QD
• 01604 545489
• Debbie.watkins6@nhs.net

• Joanne Barratt
• Threeshires hospital The Avenue Cliftonville Northampton NN1 5DR
• 01604 620311
• 07944 325821
• joanne.barratt@circlehealthpartners.co.uk

Anaesthetists worked with

• Dr Liv Malanjum Fee Assured
• Dr Sunjay Bhadresha Fee Assured
• Dr David W Popple Fee Assured

• Dr Sabita Sreevalsan Fee Assured
• Dr Peter M Jameson Fee Assured