Gynaecology, Infertility and Pain Management
Dr Sumi Saha believes strongly in the value of giving every person she works with individualised, holistic and patient-centric care. Sumi takes an evidenced-based approach to her gynaecological and fertility practice, underpinned by a commitment to life-long learning and teaching.
Dr Sumi Saha
MBBS, DRANZCOG Advanced, MRMed, MPainMed, FRANZCOG
Gynaecologist, Robotic & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon
Career Experience
Dr Sumi Saha is a consultant gynaecologist with over 20 years of experience, specialising in endometriosis, uterine fibroids, infertility and pelvic pain management.
Dr Sumi Saha is a highly skilled robotic and advanced laparoscopic gynaecological surgeon who provides minimally invasive solutions for complex gynaecological conditions. This approach allows for precise procedures, reduces discomfort and shortens recovery times for her patients.
Dr Saha achieved specialist registration in Australia as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, obtaining Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) in 2019. She graduated from Dhaka University with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in 2005. Later, she obtained the DRANZCOG Advanced Diploma from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) in 2011.
To enhance her academic and clinical expertise, Dr Saha completed two Master’s degrees. The first, in Reproductive Endocrinology, was awarded by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2013. The second, in Pain Medicine, was completed at the University of Sydney in 2019. These qualifications equip her to help women manage endometriosis and pelvic pain using the latest knowledge and techniques. Dr Saha’s goal is to improve the quality of life for every woman experiencing pelvic pain.
Dr Saha manages various pelvic pain conditions, including:
- Chronic pelvic pain from endometriosis and adenomyosis
- Pudendal neuralgia
- Painful intercourse (genito-pelvic pain penetration disorder)
- Pelvic vein congestion
Dr Saha is a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at both National Capital Private Hospital and Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, where she performs robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgeries.
Qualifications
- Advanced Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery Certified
- Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (FRANZCOG), 2019
- Master of Pain Medicine (MPainMed), University of Sydney, 2019
- Master of Reproductive Medicine Endocrinology (MRMed), University of NSW, 2013
- DRANZCOG Advanced Diploma, 2011
- Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), 2005
Hospital Appointments
- National Capital Private Hospital
- Calvary Bruce Private Hospital
Infertility Work
Dr Saha is an infertility gynaecologist whose goal is to work with the latest research using medicines, lifestyle and surgery to treat conditions that can cause infertility in both females and males. These include:
- Ovulatory disorders such as PCOS
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Primary ovarian insufficiency
- Diminished ovarian reserve
Techniques she uses are
- Medical therapy (fertility drugs)
- Cycle tracking
- Ovulation Induction (OI)
- Artificial Insemination or Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Ovarian PRP – Intraovarian injection of platelet-rich plasma
Surgical Procedures and Techniques
Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Offered
Robotic surgery is a technique that combines the benefits of laparoscopic surgery and more. In the same way that laparoscopic surgery uses small incisions to allow instruments to be inserted into the abdomen via a port to perform the operation, robotic surgery adds the benefit of specialised robotic instruments with joints. These joints allow the instruments to work as our hands do, increasing the dexterity of the instrument and the delicacy of the work that can be done. The camera and view screen for the surgeon provide 3D images to improve the detail, making any tissue removal clearer. This is important in endometriosis surgery, where removing as much of the endometrial tissue as possible is improved due to the dexterity of the instruments and the increased detail of the camera image. The surgeries that can be performed robotically include:
- Endometriosis surgery – the removal of endometrial tissue that is outside of the uterus on the lining of the abdomen using instruments to either cut or cauterise the endometriosis
- Hysterectomies – removal of the uterus, which includes the fallopian tubes and sometimes the ovaries
- Myomectomies – removal of uterine fibroids
- Ovarian cystectomy – removal of a cyst within the ovary while keeping the ovary
- Risk reduction gynaecological surgery
Hysteroscopy and Cystoscopy
Dr Saha also performs procedures using a specialised camera to look inside the uterus (known as hysteroscopy) and inside the bladder (known as cystoscopy).
- Polypectomy and submucosal fibroid resection
- Resection of intrauterine scar tissue
Special Interests
Gynaecology
- Endometriosis
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Vulvovaginal disorders
- Menopause
- Contraception
- Fibroids
- PCOS
- Abnormal Pap smear
Infertility
- Medical therapy (fertility drugs)
- Cycle tracking
- Ovulation Induction (OI)
- Artificial Insemination or Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Recurrent miscarriage
Laparoscopic Surgery
- Hysterectomy
- Ovarian cysts
- Surgery to address infertility obstructions or underlying condition (fibroids, polyps, endometriosis, cysts, etc)
Pain Medicine
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Pudendal neuralgia
- Pain associated with pregnancy
- Pain from gynaecological issue
Languages
Sumi speaks Bengali, Hindi and Urdu and is happy to offer consultations to patients in these languages.
In-Room Procedures
Many procedures do not require a hospital admission. Dr Saha can perform procedures in her rooms using a local anaesthetic. Procedures included are:
- Colposcopy and Vulvoscopy – specialised microscopy is used to view the vulva and the cervix and treat any abnormal tissue
- Endometrial sampling – for analysis of the endometrial tissue
- Insertion of Intrauterine Device (IUD) such as Mirena
- Insertion and removal of Implanon
- Incision and drainage of a superficial abscess of the vulvovaginal area
- Cervical screening – to detect abnormal cervical cells
- Support and care for any woman with abnormal cervical screening
Hysteroscopy and Cystoscopy
Dr Saha also performs procedures using a specialised camera to look inside the uterus (known as hysteroscopy) and inside the bladder (known as cystoscopy).
- Polypectomy and submucosal fibroid resection
- Resection of intrauterine scar tissue
Research
Dr Saha’s research has been published in various peer-reviewed journals, and she frequently presents her findings at both national and international medical conferences.
She is a member of several professional associations, including:
- The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
- The Fertility Society of Australia (FSA)
- Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery (AGES)
- Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia
- Australian Menopause Society
- Australian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)
- Avant
Dr Saha is a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at both National Capital Private Hospital and Calvary Bruce Private Hospital, where she performs robotic-assisted and laparoscopic surgeries.
Memberships
Dr Saha is a member of several professional associations, including:
- The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
- The Fertility Society of Australia (FSA)
- Australian Gynaecological Endoscopy and Surgery (AGES)
- Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia
- Australian Menopause Society
- Australian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)
- Avant
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