Dr Antony David Lighten (Gynaecologist)
- Name
- Dr Antony David Lighten
- Qualifications
- FRANZCOG 2006
- Occupation
- Obstetrics and Gynaecologist
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Dr Antony Lighten is a leader in the fertility field in Sydney. He has 20 years of experience in treating patients in fertility clinics in both the UK and Australia. Dr Lighten practices at the Genea North West Clinic in Bella Vista where he is the clinical director. He specialises in all aspects of fertility treatments including IVF, Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) & fertility surgery. As the clinical director, Dr Lighten has introduced several new services at the clinic to improve success rates and to give patients the best possible results.
Dr Lighten takes time to listen to patient's concerns and discuss the range of treatment options. He is passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for his patients through the most up to date science. He also encourages patients to make simple positive lifestyle changes which can help improve the chance of a pregnancy and help them cope better with the stresses and strains of their fertility treatments.
Originally from the United Kingdom, Antony graduated from Cambridge University Medical School and gained a PhD at Imperial College in London. He completed his Specialist training in London and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Further studies at the Oxford University Fertility Unit led to him completing Sub-Specialist training in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery (CCSST) which is the UK equivalent of the CREI.
Antony is an experienced fertility surgeon specialising in complex surgical procedures which improve the chance of both spontaneous pregnancy and pregnancy after IVF. He performs fertility operations such as advanced laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, hysteroscopic surgery for intra-uterine problems and surgery for fibroids, at Northwest Private Hospital.
Dr Antony Lighten's specialist areas of expertise include:
Female Infertility
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) Ovulation disorders Recurrent miscarriage Endometriosis Fibroids Male Infertility
Sperm disorders Male infertility procedures including testicular biopsy Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Ovulation Induction (OI) Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Comparative Genomic Hybridisation (CGH) Donor eggs and donor sperm Advanced Minimally Invasive Reproductive Surgery
Endometriosis Fibroids
- Hospital Affiliations
- North West Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Genea - Sydney North West (Bella Vista)
Practice Locations
NSW
- Address
- Q Central
Suite 103 Level 1
10 Norbrik Drive
Bella Vista NSW 2153
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8883 3200
- Fax
- 02 8883 3205
- Genea - Sydney North West (Bella Vista)
- Address
- Suite 101 10 Norbrik Drive
Bella Vista NSW 2153
Australia
- Phone
- 1300 510 032
