Areas of Expertise

Mr Setchell performs a range of treatments, including:

• Minimally invasive (laparoscopic and hysteroscopic)
• Gynaecological surgery
• Fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Benign complex gynaecology
• General gynaecology
• Pregnancy care
• Hysteroscopic surgery
• Laparoscopic surgery including laparoscopic myomectomy
• laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis
• laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy/salpingectomy/oophorectomy
• Tests:
• blood tests
• referral for ultrasound scan/MRI/CT/mammogram
• Smear tests
• HPV screening
• Sexual health checks

Some of the conditions he commonly treats are:

• Fibroids
• Endometriosis
• Adenomyosis
• Heavy periods
• Painful periods
• Pelvic pain
• Benign complex gynaecology
• Ovarian cysts

About Mr Tom Setchell

Mr Setchell is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a special interest in Minimal Access Surgery (Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Surgery) and Benign Complex Gynaecology.

His special interests include the management of fibroids and endometriosis, seeing patients with menstrual problems, pelvic pain, ovarian cysts and fertility problems amongst other general gynaecological problems. Much of his surgical expertise is in performing key-hole surgery.

He also cares for women throughout pregnancy, in labour and during the postnatal period, with an emphasis on patient choice and maternal and fetal wellbeing.

His NHS Consultant post is at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, part of Imperial College Healthcare, where aside from his clinical work, he maintains a special interest in surgical simulation training.