What to Expect at a Consultation

LCRH London clinic manager Georgia Elvery has helped thousands of patients during her career.

Here is her guide for what to expect at your initial consultation, the most commonly asked questions she receives from patients, and her tips for how to best prepare for your appointment.

What Happens at an Initial Consultation?

Part One

Pre-Consultation tests / Health Questionnaires

In order to maximise the value of your face to face appointment with one of our consultants, you (and your partner if applicable) should have up to date AMH and Semen Analysis results (if applicable) and have completed comprehensive health questionnaires in as much detail as possible. If you do not have these, our team will suggest that you book them in prior to your appointment.  These can be done through LCRH or another accredited provider.

The Health Questionnaires are filled in via a secure on-line form either through our patient app or an e-mail link.

Part Two

The Consultation

Your Initial Consultation with Dr Chapman, Dr Dear or Dr Kotrotsou will be held either in person at one of our clinic locations, or virtually. At this appointment the consultant will review test results, medical histories and discuss your needs in detail. If the appointment is in clinic, they will also conduct a transvaginal ultrasound scan. The scan can aslo be booked in with a nurse at a seperate appointment. There will then be a detailed discussion of your potential next steps.

Part Three

The Follow-Up Call

Following your initial consultation, a member of the LCRH Admin team will reach out to you by telephone to communicate any next steps discussed during your consultation and help with any questions. You may also have received a variety of treatment quotes from our Finance team, who will welcome call to clarify these. Patients will also be able to book in their follow up call with their consultant at this stage. 

Shown: Dr Chapman (above top), and LCRH London Clinic Manager Georgia Elvery (above).

Where do I go for my Consultation?

LCRH has care locations in London, Beaconsfield, and Tunbridge Wells.  You can find out more details about each of our primary locations as well as our specialist partner facilities with the links below.

  • London

    LCRH London is our flagship London clinic. Located in the medical heartland of Marylebone, at number 9 Wimpole Street.

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  • Beaconsfield

    Our Beaconsfield clinic is located at The Define Clinic, a purpose built high standard medical facility in the heart of Beaconsfield.

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  • Tunbridge Wells

    LCRH Tunbridge Wells is located within The Amara Clinic, a peaceful, private, and female focused clinical medical space.

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How do I book a Consultation?

The first step to book a consultation at LCRH is to complete and submit the following form.  A member of our team will call you with details of our current and upcoming availability.  You can also use the form to simply ask for an informal chat with an experienced member of our team - this can be helpful if you are just starting to explore your fertility options, looking to move to LCRH from another clinic, or want some help to decide the best type of appointment to book.

Some Very Commonly Asked Questions:

  • Georgia: Your consultant will listen and learn about your fertility journey to date. This will include reviewing tests and relevant medical history to be able to provide advice and guidance to best assist your with your fertility journey in the future. A scan will be performed to assess the uterus and ovaries, and to guide decisions for next steps.

  • Georgia: No, you don’t need to repeat tests that you had done at the NHS or other clinics if they have been performed within 6-12 months. Please bring all test results with you.  There is no need to repeat any recent tests you have had performed unless there is a clinical indication.  At LCRH we only perform tests that we see as beneficial or necessary for your treatment.

  • Georgia: It is always helpful to provide us with relevant history and medical records that could be beneficial for the doctor to discuss with you and review in your consultation.  At LCRH we recommend an up to date AMH (Anti-Mullerian hormone) blood test to be performed (within 6-12 months) ahead of an Initial Consultation. We also recommend an up to date Semen Analysis if relevant. We can arrange this for you prior to your consultation if you wish, so that you can get the most out of your time with the doctor.

  • Georgia: If you have a partner we encourage you both to attend together to get the most out of the consultation in this shared experience. We understand this can be tricky with work and life commitments therefore we can always dial them in via a zoom link or similar so they can still be present and feel a part of the process. If you are planning your journey as a solo parent you can bring a trusted friend or you can come alone - the LCRH team are here to support you on this journey.

  • Georgia: We ask for Day One of your menstrual cycle, so that the appropriate care team can begin planning for treatment or book you in for a scan as required.  If you wish to commence a monitoring cycle, we typically require you to have a baseline scan on days 1-3 of your cycle - if we don’t know this at the time, then we may be set back by a month on certain treatments.

  • Georgia: A trans vaginal scan can be used for checking abnormal vaginal bleeding and menstrual pains, monitoring pregnancy, diagnosing conditions like cysts, fibroids and endometriosis and more.  It can be a little uncomfortable but it is not considered painful.  To prepare for a trans vaginal scan please come with an empty bladder.  It is also helpful to wear clothing that can be removed easily from the waist down.