Mr Munawar Hussain

Mr Munawar Hussain is a senior NHS Consultant in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine at Southend University Hospital, part of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. He holds dual Certificates of Completion of Training (CCT) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, awarded by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the General Medical Council (GMC).

An RCOG-accredited Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, and a British Menopause Society (BMS) Menopause Specialist, Mr Hussain is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. He obtained a prestigious Master’s degree in Human Reproduction and Development with distinction from the University of Bristol.

Having completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in London, Mr Hussain pursued his passion for reproductive health through RCOG-accredited subspecialty training in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at University Hospital Bristol.

With over twenty-seven years of clinical experience, Mr Hussain provides comprehensive care for a wide range of gynaecological conditions including heavy or painful periods, menstrual irregularities, pelvic pain, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), recurrent miscarriage, menopause, and infertility.

A recognised BMS specialist and trainer in menopause care, he leads dedicated menopause and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) clinics, offering expertise in managing hormonal disorders such as PCOS, PMS/PMDD, amenorrhoea, and premature ovarian insufficiency.

Mr Hussain provides specialist guidance to couples facing fertility challenges, addressing both male and female factors including low sperm count, tubal blockage, fibroids, and endometriosis. His advanced expertise encompasses ovulation induction, IVF, ICSI, and IUI treatments, with a particular interest in poor ovarian reserve and recurrent implantation failure.

He is highly skilled in minimal access (keyhole) surgery, performing advanced laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures for the treatment of ovarian cysts, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and polyps, as well as endometrial ablation.

Deeply committed to research and education, Mr Hussain’s work has been published and presented internationally in the fields of infertility, reproductive medicine, and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery. He is actively involved in postgraduate training through Health Education East of England, the RCOG, and the British Fertility Society.

Mr Hussain is an active member of several professional organisations, including the British Fertility Society (BFS), British Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy (BSGE), British Menopause Society (BMS), and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).

MRCOG– Member of Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2011
FCPS – Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai 2009
MS – Master of Surgery (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Mumbai 2008- Gold Medal
DNB – Diplomat of National Board(Obstetrics and Gynaecology) , New Delhi 2008
DGO – Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mumbai 2007
MBBS – Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, India 2004.

• One Stop Gynaecology – Pelvic pain, Endometriosis, Menstrual Disorders, Fibroids, Adenomyosis, Endometrial polyps, Ovarian cysts, IUCD/IUD coil insertion or removal, General Contraceptive Advice & Emergency Contraception, Menopause, POI (Premature menopause), Cervical cancer screening.
• Reproductive Medicine– Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Gynae-Endocrine Disorders, Hirsutism, Acne, Raised Androgens etc.
• Fertility – Assessment & Advice for heterosexual or same sex couples , single woman/men , fertility preservation (social or prior to medical treatments), fertility treatments (Ovulation induction , IUI, IVF) and Egg/Sperm donation.
• Early pregnancy – Early pregnancy complications such as bleeding, pain, recurrent miscarriages, ectopic pregnancy.
• Advanced Gynaecological Ultrasound – Transvaginal Ultrasound, 3D Ultrasounds, Advanced endometriosis Ultrasound, Hystero-Contrast Sonograph (HyCoSy), Saline Sonogram.
• Laparoscopic & Hysteroscopic (Key-Hole) Surgery – Removal of cysts, polyps, fibroids , hysterectomy , female sterilization.

1. Silva Correia IF, Hussain M, Johnson J-A. Obstetric management for pregnant women with Klippel–Trenaunay syndrome: A UK case report and review of the literature. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2024; 00:1-3. doi:10.1002/ijgo.15889

2. Verma P, Hussain M. A Near Miss: Peri-mortem Caesarean Section. Clin J Obstet Gynecol. 2024; 7: 014-016.

3. James A, Verma P, Hussain M. Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy with IUD in Situ. SciBase Obstet Gynecol. 2024; 2(1): 1006.

4. Synchronous bilateral ovarian torsion followed by recurrent unilateral torsion in a patient undergoing fertility treatment: A case report and literature review. Candice Tien-da Cheung, Matthew Jayasekara, Munawar Hussain, Narayanaswamy Raman European Journal of Obstetrics and Genecology 290 (2023) 60–66

5. Endometriosis: Guideline of European society of Reproduction and embryology (ESHRE) 2022. Member guideline development group

6. Jean-Ellen Johnson, Munawar Hussain, Ali Rathore, Konrad Wolfe. A rare case of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism due to ovarian hyperthecosis and hilus cell hyperplasia. Post Reproductive Health 2022, Vol. 0(0) 1–5DOI: 10.1177/20533691211073451

7. Resta C, Dooley WM, Malligiannis Ntalianis K, Burugapalli S, Hussain M.

Ectopic Pregnancy in a Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Device User: A Case Report. Cureus. 2021 Oct 18; 13 (10):e 18867. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18867. PMID: 34804718; PMCID: PMC8598246

8. Noemi J. Hughes, Saeed M.S.R. Choudhury, Sidath H. Liyanage and Munawar Hussain. Subarachnoid haemorrhage in pregnancy after in vitro fertilisation with egg donation: a case report and review of the literature. Ther Adv Reprod Health 2021, Vol. 15: 1–6 https://doi.org/10.1177/26334941211023542

9. Hussain M, Akande V, Gordon U. Successful Pregnancy, and live birth from oocytes retrieved after 50 hours of human chorionic gonadotrophin injection. A case report and review of literature. J Repro Med April 2016

10. Lethaby A, Hussain M, Rishworth JR, Rees MC. Progesterone or progestogen-releasing intrauterine systems for heavy menstrual bleeding. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD002126. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002126.pub3

11. Hussain M. Case study: management of hirsutism. StratOG eLearning/Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2015.

12. Hussain M. Case study: management of recurrent miscarriage. StratOG eLearning/Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 2015.

13. Hussain M, Cahill, D.J., Akande, V. and Gordon, U. (2014) Outcome of assisted reproduction treatment in Women with Extremely Low Antimullerian Hormone (AMH) Levels. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 4, 961-966. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojog.2014.415135

14. Essilfie P, Hussain M. Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in mid trimester due to placenta accreta: The long-term risks of multiple caesarean sections. OA Case Reports 2013 Nov 15; 2(14): 131.

15. Hussain M, Cahill D, Akande V, Gordon U. Discrepancies between FSH and AMH and outcome of ART. Obstetrics Gynaecology International 2013; doi.org/10.1155/2013/383278.

16. Essilfie P, Hussain M. Symphysis pubis pain- fact or fantasy. OJOG 2013, 3, 192-194.

17. Hussain M, El-Hakim S, Cahill DJ. Progesterone supplementation in women with otherwise unexplained recurrent miscarriage. JHRS 2012; 5: 248-251.

18. Hussain M, Odejinmi F. Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy: Impact of body mass index and uterine weight. Gynecol Surg 2012; 9: 351-355.

19. Essilfie P, Hussain M, I. Bolaji. Perforated Duodenal Ulcer in Pregnancy—a rare cause of Acute Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, vol. 2011, Article ID 263016, 3 pages, 2011. doi: 10.1155/2011/263016

20. Hussain M, Rizzuto M, Odejinmi F. Laparoscopic management of ovarian Ectopic pregnancy misdiagnosed at elective surgical termination of pregnancy: A report of two cases and review of the literature. Gynecol Surg 2010; 7:303–305.

21. Odejinmi F, Rizzuto M, Macrae R, Hussain M. Laparoscopic management of 12 consecutive cases of ovarian ectopic pregnancies, a case series. J of Minimally Invasive Gynaecology 2009; 16: 354-359.

22. Odejinmi F, Sankaran S, Hussain M. Prospective comparative study of laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy in large women with large uteri and large women with normal sized uteri. J of Minimal Invasive Gynaecology 2009; 16 (6):2-4.

23. Essilfie P, Hussain M, Stokes IM. Small Bowel Obstruction secondary to volvulus in pregnancy. J Reprod Med 2007; 52:553-54.

24. Hussain M, Jabeen T, Liaquat N, Noorani KJ, Bhutta SZ. Acute puerperal uterine inversion. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2004; 14: 220-222.

25. Hussain M, Ashraf M, Jabeen T, Kamal, Yasmeen H, Noorani KJ. Laparoscopic evaluation of endometriosis. Journal of Surgery Pakistan 2004; 9: 4-6.

26. Hussain M, Ashraf M, Noorani KJ. Alleged reasons and complications of induced abortion. Journal of Surgery Pakistan 2004; 9:18-21.

27. Hussain M, Sarwar S, Bhutta SZ. Placenta percreta causing acute abdomen in second trimester of Pregnancy. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2004; 14: 240-241.

28. Hussain M, Ashraf M, Yasmeen H, Sattar T A, Rafique M, Bhutta SZ. Wandering spleen with uterine prolapse. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2004; 14: 425-426.

29. Zahoor S, Hussain M, Yasmeen H, Noorani KJ. Hetrotopic pregnancy-term vaginal delivery following excision of extra uterine Pregnancy. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2004; 14: 427-429.

30. Hussain M, Yasmeen H, Noorani KJ Ruptured Cornual pregnancy. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2003; 13:665-666.

31. Hussain M, Noorani KJ. Umbilical endometriosis, a rare variant of cutaneous endometriosis. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2003; 13:164-165.

32. Outcome at three months after planned caesarean section vs. planned vaginal delivery for breech presentation at term. Mary E Hannah, Walter J Hannah, Shella A Hewson, Ellen D Hodnett, Saroj Saigal, Andrew R William. JAMA 2002; 287:1822-1831. (Member of term breech trial 3-month follow up collaborative group from Pakistan)

33. Planned caesarean section versus planned vaginal birth for breech Presentation. Mary E Hannah, Walter J Hannah, Shella A Hewson, Ellen D Hodnett, Saroj Saigal, Andrew R William. The Lancet 2000; 356: 1375-1383. (Member of term breech trial collaborative group from Pakistan)

• General Gynaecology

• Reproductive Medicine

• Fertility

• Advanced gynaecological Ultrasound

• Early Pregnancy

• Laparoscopic & Hysteroscopic (Keyhole) Surgery

• Menopause & Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Recurrent miscarriage clinic

• Minor gynaecology procedures- Cervical polyps’ removal, Mirena/IUCD/IUD coil insertion or removal