Adolescent Gynaecology at UCLH
This page explains who you will meet and what to expect at your appointment with the adolescent gynaecology team at UCLH.
Working in gynaecology means that we help with any problems affecting the womb, vagina, vulva and ovaries.
Issues that we typically manage in children and young people include:
- Heavy, painful periods
- Irregular periods – including Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Pelvic pain – including endometriosis
- Ovarian cysts
- Difficulties with tampon use
- Vaginal discharge
- Vulval issues (e.g., discomfort or itching)
We also support young people with learning disabilities or neurodiversity who may need help managing their periods.
If you have been referred because of period problems, we will often write to your GP with suggestions for medications to try and any blood tests that may help.
We also see young people and adults with rarer gynaecology issues including differences with how their body developed before birth or with puberty.
At your clinic appointment you could meet one or more of our team:
Hazel Learner is a consultant gynaecologist and the lead for the Paediatric Adolescent Gynaecology (PAG) at UCLH (which includes CCG and DSD services).
Ephia Yasmin is a consultant gynaecologist. Ephia is a fertility specialist and has an adolescent gynaecology clinic.
Louise Perry is a clinical nurse specialist.
Louise will be your key-worker and can help with any follow up questions or worries following on from your appointment. Louise also has her own clinic to help young people with their periods.
Fiona Li is an Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainee who joined the UCLH team in 2026. Fiona completed her registrar training in Sydney and has joined our team to gain further experience in paediatric and adolescent gynaecology. She is also completing a PhD on the management of menopause.
What will we talk about?
At your appointment we will talk about why your doctor arranged a review with adolescent gynaecology. We will also talk about your general health and your life in general. This is to help us better understand how your gynaecology issues affect you!
We will make time during your appointment for you to be seen without your parent or care giver. This is an important part of medical care for adolescents. Being a teenager is about becoming an independent adult and talking to a healthcare professional alone is helpful for this. It also allows space to talk about more sensitive topics and any worries you may have.
Will I be examined?
You might be offered an examination in clinic. This could be if you are having problems with vaginal discharge or your vulva.
We will explain why examination would be helpful and what this would involve.
We never perform internal vaginal examinations unless an older adolescent is comfortable with this option (typically this could be in those who are sexually active or are using tampons).
It’s always your choice whether or not you want to be examined.
Will I have a scan?
We may arrange for an ultrasound scan the same day, or before, your appointment. The scan findings will be explained at your appointment. This generally will be in the gynaecology scan department – clinic 3, which is next door to the children and young people’s outpatient department.
These sound waves are much higher in frequency than we can hear. The ultrasound machine uses the echoes from these waves to create images of the inside of the body. The scan is performed on your lower tummy with jelly. You need to have a full bladder when you arrive for the scan as this makes it easier to see the pelvis.
If an older adolescent has been sexually active then they may be offered an internal scan as this helps get a clearer view of the womb and ovaries. It’s always a young person’s choice to have an internal scan or not.
There might be a plan for a blood test after your appointment. You may have bloods taken in the children and young people outpatients department.
If you are between 16-18 years you might be directed to main ‘phlebotomy’ (the blood test clinic) which is in the main UCLH building.
Sometimes people can feel worried about having a blood test. Please speak to one of the team if you have these worries or get in touch with us beforehand (uclh.
If you have been prescribed some medicine, you can collect this from the outpatient pharmacy in the main UCLH building (see map at the end of this pack). We will explain if your GP needs to continue this prescription for you.
You will receive a letter from our team after the clinic with a summary of your appointment and what your plan is.
We recommend thinking about the questions below to help you get the most out of your first appointment.
- Do I understand why I’ve been referred to UCLH?
- What are the 3 most important questions I want to ask at my appointment?
HILPG: Miss Learner’s paediatric gynaecology clinic (children younger than 13years)
HIL2C: Miss Learner’s general adolescent gynaecology clinic
HILCNS: Louise Perry’s clinic - period management
EY1C1: Miss Yasmin’s adolescent gynaecology clinic
DJ3IP & US3GS: Ultrasound appointment
You can contact our team with any questions ahead of your appointment on email: uclh.
Nora Imamouine is our team’s administrator. Nora manages your appointments and arranges the transfer of information (and any scans) from your referring team. They help coordinate your appointments, clinical letters and follow-up plans.
Our clinics are all on the lower ground floor (one floor down from where you come in) in the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing.
Most of our clinics are based in the children and young people’s outpatients.
Miss Yasmin sees adolescents in the gynaecology clinic (next door to children and young people’s outpatients).
Page last updated: 16 March 2026
Review due: 12 March 2028