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Fertility in focus The story of London Women’s Clinic began with a Cambridge pioneer, and now it’s proud to be offering fertility services in the city
F ew cities carry the scientific gravitas of Cambridge. Its ancient courts and hidden laboratories have shaped discoveries that changed the world, and none more so than the breakthrough that led to the birth of Louise Joy Brown, the world’s first IVF baby. It was here, in a discreet laboratory tucked within a historic Cambridge site, that Nobel Laureate Sir Robert Edwards unlocked the biology of human conception and marked the beginning of a new era for reproductive medicine. London Women’s Clinic (LWC) has always been intertwined with this incredible heritage. When LWC opened its first clinic in London, Professor Edwards served as its founding scientific director. The legacy continues: today’s scientific director, Dr Kamal Ahuja, was one of the young researchers who stood at Edwards’ shoulder in those early Cambridge years, witnessing the birth of a revolution that would transform millions of lives first- hand. Last year, IVF came home. A year filled with growth, progress and community Twelve months have now passed since LWC Cambridge opened its doors at 52 Mawson Road, only a short walk from the very space where Edwards conducted his pioneering research. In that time, the clinic has become an established part of the city’s healthcare landscape, welcoming patients from across Cambridgeshire and beyond. “It has felt like a true homecoming,” reflects Dr Ahuja. “The spirit of innovation
the UK’s largest provider of donor eggs, while collaborations with London Sperm Bank support a wide diversity of modern family structures. Many of these innovations have roots in Cambridge through longstanding research collaborations with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Family Research, making the presence of LWC a natural continuation of its scientific journey. Local expertise, national excellence Led by clinical director Dr Arthi Thangavel and an experienced multidisciplinary team, LWC Cambridge brings warm, attentive care to the community while offering seamless access to specialist laboratory services at LWC Harley Street. “It’s a provision of IVF which is in keeping with modern times in terms of quality, accessibility and convenience,” shares Professor Nick Macklon, group medical director, “and which we’re sure patients in Cambridge will appreciate. For us, LWC Cambridge already feels like an essential part of who we are.”
that defined those early Cambridge years is very much alive here today.” The Cambridge clinic offers local access to LWC’s full range of fertility services, complemented by the latest developments in reproductive medicine – including Kind IVF, the innovative, more affordable IVF pathway created in partnership with LWC. The model has resonated strongly with patients seeking scientific excellence and compassionate, personalised care close to home. Four decades’ worth of leadership in fertility science Over its 40-year history, LWC has become a national leader in reproductive medicine. As the only fertility clinic in the UK with a research licence, it has helped advance embryo screening, egg sharing, egg freezing and pathways for same-sex couples and single women. Its close partnership with London Egg Bank has established LWC as BREAK NEW GROUND As the only fertility clinic in the UK to hold a research licence, LWC is a national leader in reproductive medicine
To find out more or to book a consultation, call 020 7563 4309 or visit the website at londonwomensclinic.com
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