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Professor Ying Cheong MB ChB, BAO, MA, FRCOG, MD

Professor of Reproductive Medicine, Honorary Consultant in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Clinical Director, Complete Fertility Centre, Southampton

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Dr Ying Cheong is Professor of Reproductive Medicine within Medicine at the University of Southampton.

Ying is a Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery and Professor in Reproductive Medicine in the University of Southampton. She co-founded the Complete Fertility Centre Southampton at the Princess Anne Hospital in 2011 together with Professor Nick Macklon and Julia Paget, which now treats hundreds of patients with fertility problems. Ying specialises in reproductive surgery (laparoscopic and open), the management of a wide range of gynaecological problems including polycystic ovaries, recurrent miscarriages and pelvic pain.

Ying has served as a member of the RCOG scientific advisory committee, the lead for the local clinical research network and has served as a member of the Human Fertilisation Embryology Authority 'Information for Quality' expert group. She currently sits on several clinical trials steering committees. Ying is also actively involved with undergraduate and postgraduate education and training.

Qualifications

MB ChB, BAO, MA (Trinity College, Dublin, 1996)

MRCOG, MD (2003 London & Sheffield)

FRCOG (2015 London)

Appointments

2016 Professor of Reproductive Medicine

2014 Associate Professor, University of Southampton

2011 Clinical Director of Complete Fertility Centre Southampton

2008 Senior Lecturer, University of Southampton

Research

Responsibilities

Publications

Teaching

Contact

Research interests

Ying’s research interest centres around understanding the biology of endometrium and endometrial associated pathology (endometriosis and adhesions); and she works closely with collaborators across disciplines in the School of Electronics and Computer Science and Nanoscience within the University of Southampton in the development of nano-therapeutics and medical biosensors.

Academic unit(s)

Human Development and Health Academic Units

Affiliate academic unit(s)

Human development and physiology Research group

Undergraduate teaching, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton
Postgraduate student supervision, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton
Clinician working for Southampton University Hospitals Trust
Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Scientific Advisory Committee
Member of the Clinical Local Research Network

Articles

Cheong, Y., Cameron, I. T., & Critchley, H. O. D. (2017). Abnormal uterine bleeding. British Medical Bulletin. DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldx027

Stocker, L., Cagampang, F., & Cheong, Y. (2017). Identifying stably expressed housekeeping genes in the endometrium of fertile women, women with recurrent implantation failure and recurrent miscarriages. Scientific Reports.

Cheong, Y. (2017). In-vivo oxygen, temperature and pH dynamics in the reproductive tract and their importance in human conception. Human Reproduction Update.

Cheong, Y. (2017). The regulations and role of circadian clock and melatonin in uterine receptivity and pregnancy – an immunological perspective. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology.

Stocker, L., Hardingham, K., & Cheong, Y. (2016). A randomized controlled trial assessing whether listening to music at time of embryo transfer effects anxiety levels. Gynecology & Obstetrics, 6(9), 1-22. DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932.1000401

de Wilde, R. L., Alvarez, J., Brolmann, H., Campo, R., Cheong, Y., Lundorff, P., ... Wallwiener, M. (2016). Adhesions and endometriosis: challenges in subfertility management (An expert opinion of the ANGEL-The ANti-Adhesions in Gynaecology Expert PaneL-group). Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 294(2), 299-301. DOI: 10.1007/s00404-016-4049-2

Scarpa, E., Findlay, J., Janeczek, A., Stumpf, P., Johnston, A., Oreffo, R., ... Newman, T. (2016). Quantification of intracellular payload release from polymersome nanoparticles. Scientific Reports, 6(29460), 1-36. DOI: 10.1038/srep29460

Cheong, Y., Bailey, S., & Forbes, J. (2016). Randomised controlled trial of Hyalobarrier® versus no Hyalobarrier® on the ovulatory status of women with peri-ovarian adhesions: a pilot study. Advances in Therapy, 1-12.

Hamdan, M., Jones, K., Cheong, Y., & Lane, S. (2016). The sensitivity of the DNA damage checkpoint prevents oocyte maturation in endometriosis. Scientific Reports, 6(36994), 1-8. DOI: 10.1038/srep36994

Bailey, S., Bailey, C., Boivin, J., Cheong, Y., Reading, I., & Macklon, N. (2015). A feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial of the Positive Reappraisal Coping Intervention, a novel supportive technique for recurrent miscarriage. BMJ Open, 5(4), e007322-e007322. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007322

Coomarasamy, A., Williams, H., Truchanowicz, E., Seed, P. T., Small, R., Quenby, S., ... Rai, R. (2015). A randomized trial of progesterone in women with recurrent miscarriages. New England Journal of Medicine, 373(22), 2141-2148. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1504927

Kermack, A. J., Finn-Sell, S., Cheong, Y. C., Brook, N., Eckert, J. J., Macklon, N. S., & Houghton, F. D. (2015). Amino acid composition of human uterine fluid: association with age, lifestyle and gynaecological pathology. Human Reproduction, 30(4), 917-924. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dev008

Hamdan, M., & Cheong, Y. (2015). In reply. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 125(6), 1499. DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000892

Hamdan, M., Omar, S. Z., Dunselman, G., & Cheong, Y. (2015). Influence of endometriosis on assisted reproductive technology outcomes. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 125(1), 79-88. DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000592

Hamdan, M., Dunselman, G., Li, T. C., & Cheong, Y. (2015). The impact of endometrioma on IVF/ICSI outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Reproduction Update, 1-17. DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmv035

Stocker, L. J., Glazebrook, J. E., & Cheong, Y. (2014). Are skin scar characteristics associated with the degree of pelvic adhesions at laparoscopy? Fertility and Sterility, 101(2), 501-505. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.10.026

Cheong, Y., Sadek, K. H., Bruce, K. D., Macklon, N., & Cagampang, F. R. (2014). Diet-induced maternal obesity alters ovarian morphology and gene expression in the adult mouse offspring. Fertility and Sterility. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.06.015

Stocker, L. J., Macklon, N. S., Bewley, S. J., & Cheong, Y. (2014). Influence of shift work on early reproductive outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 124(1), 99-110. DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000000321

Cheong, Y. C., Smotra, G., & de Williams, A. C. (2014). Non-surgical interventions for the management of chronic pelvic pain. The Cochrane Library, 3. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008797.pub2

Cheong, Y. C., Reading, I., Bailey, S., Sadek, K., Ledger, W., & Li, T. C. (2014). Should women with chronic pelvic pain have adhesiolysis? BMC Womens Health, 14, 36. DOI: 10.1186/1472-6874-14-36

Cheong, Y. C., Dix, S., Ng, E. H. Y., Ledger, W. L., & Farquhar, C. (2013). Acupuncture and assisted reproductive technology. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 1-76. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006920.pub3

Newman, T. A., Bailey, J. L., Stocker, L. J., Woo, Y. L., Macklon, N. S., & Cheong, Y. C. (2013). Expression of neuronal markers in the endometrium of women with and those without endometriosis. Human Reproduction, 28(9), 2502-2510. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det274

Newman, T. A., Bailey, J. L., Stocker, L., Macklon, N. S., & Cheong, Y. (2013). Expression of neuronal markers in the endometrium of women with and without endometriosis. Human Reproduction.

Shreeve, N., Cagampang, F., Sadek, K., Tolhurst, M., Houldey, A., Hill, C. M., ... Cheong, Y. (2013). Poor sleep in PCOS; is melatonin the culprit? Human Reproduction, 28(5), 1348-1353. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det013

Umranikar, A., Saran, M., Brook, N., Singh, N., Fowler, D., & Cheong, Y. (2013). Role of anti-Müllerian hormone in diagnosing granulosa cell tumour: a case report. Clinical Ovarian and Other Gynecologic Cancer. DOI: 10.1016/j.cogc.2012.12.001

Farquhar, C., Moore, V., Bhattacharya, S., Blake, D., Vail, A., Thomas, J., ... Marjoribanks, J. (2013). Twenty years of Cochrane reviews in menstrual disorders and subfertility. Human Reproduction. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/det334

Cheong, Y., Boomsma, C., Heijnen, C., & Macklon, N. (2013). Uterine secretomics: a window on the maternal-embryo interface. Fertility and Sterility, 99(4), 1093-1099. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.01.144

Metwally, M., Cheong, Y. C., & Horne, A. W. (2012). Surgical treatment of fibroids for subfertility (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (CD003857). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003857.pub3

Sadek, K. H., Cagampang, F. R., Bruce, K. D., Shreeve, N., Macklon, N. S., & Cheong, Y. (2012). Variation in stability of housekeeping genes in endometrium of healthy and polycystic ovarian syndrome women. Human Reproduction, 27(1), 251-256. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/der363

Sadek, K. H., Cagampang, F. R., Bruce, K. D., Macklon, N., & Cheong, Y. (2012). Variation in stability of housekeeping genes in healthy and adhesion-related mesothelium. Fertility and Sterility, 98(4), 1023-1027. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.06.033

Cheong, Y., Sadek, K., Watson, A., Metwally, M., & Li, T. C. (2011). Adhesion reduction agents in gynaecological procedures: can NHS afford it? An economic cost efficiency analysis. Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 31(7), 631-635. DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2011.590912

Sadek, K., Macklon, N., Bruce, K., Cagampang, F., & Cheong, Y. (2011). Hypothesis: Role for the circadian Clock system and sleep in the pathogenesis of adhesions and chronic pelvic pain? Medical Hypotheses, 76(3), 543-546. DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2010.11.020

Cheong, Y. C., Metwally, M., Shreeve, N., Sadek, K., & Farquhar, C. (2011). Ovarian surgery for symptom relief in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. The Cochrane Library. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009526

Cheong, Y., Nardo, L. G., Rutherford, T., & Ledger, W. (2010). Acupuncture and herbal medicine in IVF: a review of the evidence for clinical practice. Human Fertility, 13(1), 3-12. DOI: 10.3109/14647270903438830

Cheong, Y., & Mikhail, M. (2010). Acupuncture in the treatment of infertility. MIMS Women's Health, 30(1), 13-16.

Umranikar, S., Umraniker, A., & Cheong, Y. (2010). Hysteroscopy and hysteroscopic surgery. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine. DOI: 10.1016/j.ogrm.2010.03.006

Jain, S., Mulligama, C., Tagwira, V., Guyer, C., & Cheong, Y. (2010). Labour outcome of women with successful external cephalic version - a prospective study. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 30(1), 13-16.

Stocker, L. J., & Cheong, Y. (2010). Late reproductive effects of cancer treatment. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine, 20(12), 364-368. DOI: 10.1016/j.ogrm.2010.09.003

Furness, S., Yap, C., Farquhar, C., & Cheong, Y. C. (2010). Pre and post operative medical therapy for endometriosis surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (3), CD003678. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003678.pub2

Evans, C. H., Cumming, J., Lukman, H., Proctor, R. D., & Cheong, Y. (2009). Conservative management of a urachal remnant perforation during laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy. Gynecological Surgery, 6(3), 273-275. DOI: 10.1007/s10397-009-0495-1

Cheong, Y. C., Premkumar, G., Metwally, M., Peacock, J. L., & Li, T. C. (2009). To close or not to close? A systematic review and a meta-analysis of peritoneal non-closure and adhesion formation after caesarean section. European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 147(1), 3-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.06.003

Metwally, M., Cheong, Y., & Li, T. C. (2008). A review of techniques for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 20(4), 345-352. DOI: 10.1097/GCO.0b013e3283073a6c

Cheong, Y. C., Hung Yu Ng, E., & Ledger, W. L. (2008). Acupuncture and assisted conception. (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4(CD006920), 55pp. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006920.pub2

Yu, D., Wong, Y-M., Cheong, Y., Xia, E., & Li, T-C. (2008). Asherman syndrome--one century later. Fertility and Sterility, 89(4), 759-779. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.096

Cheong, Y., Tay, P., Luk, F., Gan, H. C., Li, T-C., & Cooke, I. (2008). Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis: how often do we need to re-operate? Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 28(1), 82-85. DOI: 10.1080/01443610701811761

Cheong, Y., & Lumsden, M. A. (2008). The enigma of chronic pelvic pain. European Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 4(1).

Cheong, Y., & Li, T. C. (2007). Controversies in the management of ectopic pregnancy. Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 15(4), 396-402. DOI: 10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60364-1

Cheong, Y., & Stones, R. W. (2007). Doctors and the chronic pelvic pain patient. Minerva Ginecologica, 59(6), 613-618.

Liu, Y., Cheong, Y., Li, T-C., Xia, E., Zhang, D., & Ma, Y. (2007). Impact of transcervical resection of endometrium on uterine and ovarian haemodynamics. Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 15(1), 57-62.

Cheong, Y., & Li, T. C. (2007). Symposium: Tubal disease and fertility outcome. Controversies in the management of ectopic pregnancy. Reproductive Biomedicine Online, 15(4), 396-402.

Cheong, Y., & Stones, R. W. (2006). Chronic pelvic pain: aetiology and therapy. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 20(5), 695-711. DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2006.04.004

Cheong, Y. C., Abdullahi, H., Lashen, H., & Fairlie, F. M. (2004). Can formal education and training improve the outcome of instrumental delivery? European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 113(2), 139-144. DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(03)00340-3

Cheong, Y. C., Shelton, J. B., Laird, S. M., Li, T-C., Ledger, W. L., & Cooke, I. D. (2003). Peritoneal fluid concentrations of matrix metalloproteinase-9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1, and transforming growth factor-beta in women with pelvic adhesions. Fertility and Sterility, 79(5), 1168-1175. DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(03)00079-7

Cheong, Y. C., Shelton, J. B., Laird, S. M., Richmond, M., Kudesia, G., Li, T. C., & Ledger, W. L. (2002). IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-? concentrations in the peritoneal fluid of women with pelvic adhesions. Human Reproduction, 17(1), 69-75. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/17.1.69

Cheong, Y. C., Laird, S. M., Shelton, J. B., Ledger, W. L., Li, T. C., & Cooke, I. D. (2002). The correlation of adhesions and peritoneal fluid cytokine concentrations: a pilot study. Human Reproduction, 17(4), 1039-1045. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/17.4.1039

Cheong, Y. C., Goodrick, J., Kyle, P. M., & Soothill, P. (2001). Management of anti-Rhesus-D antibodies in pregnancy: a review from 1994 to 1998. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy, 16(5), 294-298. DOI: 10.1159/000053931

Jivraj, S., Anstie, B., Cheong, Y. C., Fairlie, F. M., Laird, S. M., & Li, T. C. (2001). Obstetric and neonatal outcome in women with a history of recurrent miscarriage: a cohort study. Human Reproduction, 16(1), 102-106. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/16.1.102

Cheong, Y-C., Bajekal, N., & Li, T-C. (2001). Peritoneal closure - to close or not to close. Human Reproduction, 16(8), 1548-1552. DOI: 10.1093/humrep/16.8.1548

Cheong, Y. C., Laird, S. M., Li, T. C., Shelton, J. B., Ledger, W. L., & Cooke, I. D. (2001). Peritoneal healing and adhesion formation/reformation. Human Reproduction Update, 7(6), 556-566. DOI: 10.1093/humupd/7.6.556

Cheong, Y-C., Wong, Y-M., Tucker, D., Li, T-C., & Cooke, I. D. (2001). The changing nature of elective laparoscopic surgery: a review over a 7 year period in a reproductive surgery unit. Human Fertility, 4(1), 31-36. DOI: 10.1080/1464727012000199231

Koh, S. C., Cheong, Y. C., Arulkumaran, S., & Ratnam, S. S. (1997). Coagulation activation, fibrinolysis and inhibitors in neonates. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore, 26(6), 767-771.

Book Chapters

Hounslow, J., & Cheong, Y. (2016). Miscarriage. In D. M. Luesley, & M. D. Kilby (Eds.), Obstetrics & Gynaecology: an Evidence-based Text for MRCOG. Third Edtion. (pp. 679-684). Boca Raton, US: CRC Press.

Flower, A., Lewith, G., Quaghebeur, J., & Cheong, Y. (2015). Complementary therapies for women with chronic pelvic pain. In W. Ledger, W. D. Schlaff, & T. G. Vancaillie (Eds.), Chronic Pelvic Pain. (pp. 140-147). Cambridge, GB: Cambridge University Press.

Cheong, Y. (2014). The patient with endometriosis. In N. S. Macklon (Ed.), IVF in the Medically Complicated Patient, Second Edition: a Guide to Management. (pp. 119-128). Boca Raton, US: CRC Press. DOI: 10.1201/b17111-12

Cheong, Y. C. (2014). The use of adjuvant therapy in assisted reproductive technology. In W. J. Ledger, & J. Clark (Eds.), Recent Advances in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. (pp. 131-138). London, GB: JP Medical Publishers.

Cheong, Y. (2013). Alternative therapies for chronic pelvic pain. In Chronic Pelvic Pain. Cambridge, GB: Cambridge University Press.

Hammed, T., & Cheong, Y. (2013). Common and uncommon cases. In Case Studies in Assisted Reproduction. Cambridge, GB: Cambridge University Press.

Brookes, K., & Cheong, Y. (2013). Tubal infertility. In Management of Infertility for the MRCOG and Beyond: 3rd edition. London, GB: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Baker, C., & Cheong, Y. (2012). Can we decrease adhesions during Caesarean delivery? In E. Sheiner (Ed.), Caesarean Section: Procedures, Complications and Recovery. Hauppauge, US: Nova Science Publishers.

Cheong, Y., Ginsburg, E. S., & Macklon, N. (2012). Ovulation stimulation and cycle management in IVF. In In Vitro Fertilization: A Comprehensive Guide. (pp. 31-54). New York, US: Springer Science & Business Media.

Cheong, Y., & Macklon, N. S. (2011). The patient with thrombophilia. In Assisted Reproduction Techniques: Challenges and Management Options. Oxford, GB: Blackwell.

Eley, A., & Cheong, Y. C. (2010). Infection and inflammatory causes of tubal infertility. In The Fallopian Tube: Clinico-Pathological Correlates. Cambridge University Press.

Cheong, Y. (2010). Miscarriages. In Gynaecology by Ten Teachers. 19th Edition. Hodder Arnold.

Cheong, Y., Brook, N., & Macklon, N. S. (2010). New concepts in ovarian stimulation. In D. K. Gardner, B. R. M. B. Rizk, & T. Falcone (Eds.), Human Assisted Reproductive Technology: Future Trends in Laboratory & Clinical Practice. Cambridge, GB: Cambridge University Press.

Umranikar, A., & Cheong, Y. C. (2010). Pelvic congestion syndrome. In Chronic Pelvic Pain. (Gynecology in Practice). Oxford, GB: Wiley-Blackwell.

Cheong, Y., & Umranikar, A. (2010). Problems in early pregnancy. In D. M. Luesley, & P. N. Baker (Eds.), Obstetrics and Gynaecology: An Evidence-Based Text for MRCOG. 2nd Revised Edition. (pp. 647-654). London, GB: Hodder Education.

Cheong, Y. (2010). Subfertility. In Gynaecology by Ten Teachers. 19th Edition. Hodder Arnold.

Cheong, Y., & Stones, R. W. (2007). Doctors and chronic pelvic pain patients. In Urogenital Pain in Clinical Practice. London, GB: Informa Healthcare.

Reports

Coomarasamy, A., Williams, H., Truchanowicz, E., Seed, P. T., Small, R., Quenby, S., ... Rai, R. (2016). PROMISE: first-trimester progesterone therapy in women with a history of unexplained recurrent miscarriages - a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, international multicentre trial and economic evaluation. (Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 20, No. 41). Southampton, GB: National Institute for Health Research. DOI: 10.3310/hta20410

Ahmad, G., Cheong, Y. C., Metwally, M. E., & Watson, A. J. S. (2013). The use of adhesion prevention agents in obstetrics and gynaecology. (Scientific Impact Paper; No. 39). London, GB: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Ledger, W., & Cheong, Y. (2011). Reproductive ageing. (Scientific Impact Paper; No. 24). London, GB: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Dr. Cheong is co-ordinator for final year medical student teaching in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton

Professor Ying Cheong
Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Building 85, Life Sciences Building, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO171BJ

Room Number:9550 PAH/F89

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