Mrs Ami Shukla

Mrs Shukla is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with a special interest in urogynaecology - having completed her training program on Oxford rotation she has been dedicated to gaining experience and has also travelled to Australia to learn advanced surgical treatment for recurrent prolapse.

Mrs Shukla was appointed as a Urogynaecology Consultant a Northampton General Hospital in 2010. Her first employment as a consultant Urogynaecologist was at Peterborough Hospital in 2009. She was trained in India and then in the UK, in the Oxford region.

She covers all the aspects of Gynaecology as follows:

Bladder function:
• Cystitis (urinary infection)
• Urge / frequency (overactive or urgent bladder)
• Urge incontinence (leak with urge)
• Stress incontinence (leak with exercise or activity)
• Voiding difficulty (problem with bladder emptying)
• Painful bladder symptoms (interstitial cystitis)
• Bedwetting
• Coital incontinence (leaks during sex)

Vaginal support:
• Lax vagina or prolapse (vaginal bulge or lump)
• Vaginal wind

Childbirth / pregnancy related issues:
• Incontinence or other bladder problems
• Painful perineum or wound healing issues
• Sexual difficulties
• Cosmetic vaginal issues after childbirth

Bowel function:
• Constipation / difficulty with bowel emptying
• Bowel incontinence
• Urgent / frequent bowel symptoms

General and adolescent gynaecology:
• Painful or heavy periods

•endometriosis 

• fibroids
• Enlarged or asymmetric labia
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Contraception difficulties
• Pre-menstrual syndrome / pelvic pain
• Absent or infrequent periods

Sexual function:
• Painful sex
• Loss of libido (interest) and other difficulties
• Vaginismus