Meet Our Fertility Team in Blackheath
Our fertility service brings together medical assessment, fertility blood testing and specialist ultrasound scanning within one doctor-led clinic.
At The Blackheath Clinic, Dr Eoghan Mac Sweeney and Lead Sonographer Lydia Agaeiby work closely together to provide coordinated, compassionate and personalised fertility care. This combined approach means patients can access fertility consultations, blood testing and ultrasound assessment within one clinical setting, with results reviewed together to provide a clearer understanding of fertility health and appropriate next steps.
We welcome patients from Blackheath, Greenwich, Lewisham, Bromley and across South East London.
Dr Eoghan Mac Sweeney
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Dr Eoghan Mac Sweeney
Medical Director and General Practitioner
GMC Number: 4776354
Dr Eoghan Mac Sweeney is a highly experienced GP with more than 20 years of clinical practice. He holds a degree in Obstetrics and has experience in gynaecology, fertility assessment and women's health.
Having previously worked in private practice in London's Harley Street district, Dr Mac Sweeney brings the same emphasis on personalised, doctor-led care to patients attending The Blackheath Clinic.
Within our fertility service, Dr Mac Sweeney provides medical assessment and interpretation of fertility investigations, helping patients understand what their results may mean and what further steps may be appropriate.
His role may include:
His aim is to help patients leave their consultation with a clearer understanding of their fertility assessment, the significance of their results and the options available for further investigation or specialist care.
Lydia Agaeiby
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Lydia Agaeiby
Registered Manager and Lead Sonographer
HCPC-Registered Diagnostic Sonographer
Lydia Agaeiby is an HCPC-registered diagnostic sonographer with almost a decade of clinical experience. She holds an undergraduate degree in Diagnostic Radiography and a Master's degree in Medical Ultrasound.
As Registered Manager and Lead Sonographer at The Blackheath Clinic, Lydia has an important role in maintaining high clinical standards and ensuring patients receive safe, professional and personalised ultrasound care.
Within our fertility service, her role includes:
Fertility investigation can sometimes feel uncertain or emotionally difficult. Lydia provides scans in a calm and sensitive clinical environment, allowing time to explain the examination and answer questions about the scanning process.
Collaborative Care
Doctor and Sonographer Working Together
Fertility assessment often involves more than one investigation. Blood-test results can provide information about reproductive hormones and ovarian reserve, while ultrasound can provide important information about the ovaries, follicles, uterus and endometrium. Our collaborative approach allows these different findings to be considered together.
Depending on your individual circumstances, your fertility assessment may include:
Rather than receiving separate tests without context, patients can benefit from a more coordinated assessment where the findings are reviewed alongside their medical and fertility history.
Fertility Blood Testing
Blood tests can form an important part of fertility investigation. Depending on your circumstances, testing may include:
The appropriate tests depend on factors such as your age, menstrual cycle, symptoms, medical history and reason for seeking fertility assessment. Your doctor can advise which investigations may be appropriate rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all testing approach.
Fertility Ultrasound Scanning
Ultrasound provides important structural and functional information as part of fertility assessment. A fertility ultrasound may assess:
For many fertility investigations, a transvaginal ultrasound provides the clearest view of the reproductive organs. The procedure will be explained beforehand and your consent obtained before the examination.
Ovarian Reserve
Antral Follicle Count
An Antral Follicle Count (AFC) involves using ultrasound to count small follicles visible within the ovaries. It is commonly considered alongside AMH testing as part of ovarian reserve assessment.
The result should not be viewed in isolation. Age, menstrual history, hormone results and other clinical factors may all be relevant when interpreting fertility investigations. Your ultrasound findings can therefore be reviewed alongside your wider medical assessment.
Cycle Monitoring
Follicle Tracking
Follicle tracking involves ultrasound examinations during the menstrual cycle to monitor developing ovarian follicles and changes in the endometrial lining. It may help provide information about:
More than one ultrasound appointment may be needed depending on the purpose of monitoring and the stage of your cycle. Lydia can perform the ultrasound monitoring, with medical review available where appropriate.
Coordinated Assessment
A Coordinated Fertility Assessment
One of the main advantages of receiving fertility investigations within a multidisciplinary clinic is the ability to consider different pieces of information together. For example, your assessment may combine:
Medical History
Your doctor reviews your fertility history, menstrual cycle, previous pregnancies, medical conditions and previous investigations.
Blood Testing
Hormone and ovarian reserve tests may provide information about reproductive function.
Ultrasound Assessment
Ultrasound provides information about the uterus, ovaries, follicles and endometrium.
Medical Review
Your results can then be considered together and explained in the context of your individual circumstances.
This can help provide a clearer picture than relying on an individual blood test or ultrasound result alone.
What Our Fertility Service Does Not Provide
The Blackheath Clinic provides fertility investigation, testing, ultrasound assessment and medical review. We do not currently provide:
Where your assessment suggests that specialist fertility treatment may be appropriate, our doctor can discuss the findings with you and advise on seeking care from a suitable fertility specialist or assisted-conception clinic.
Who We See
Who May Benefit From a Fertility Assessment?
You may wish to arrange a fertility assessment if:
The appropriate assessment will depend on your circumstances and reproductive goals.
Private Fertility Care
Private Fertility Care in Blackheath
The Blackheath Clinic provides doctor-led fertility assessment in a convenient South East London location. Our fertility service combines:
Patients can therefore access several important components of fertility assessment within one clinic rather than arranging each investigation separately.
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Meet Our Fertility Team in Blackheath
If you are considering fertility testing or would like professional guidance about your reproductive health, our medical and ultrasound team can help you understand which investigations may be appropriate.
The Blackheath Clinic
18 Tranquil Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0AX
