Kate Maclaran

MBChB MD BSc(Hons) MRCOG

I am Consultant Gynaecologist and accredited subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery and Clinical Lead for The Fertility Centre at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. I have wide experience in all aspects of fertility and gynaecology, with a particular interest in assisted conception, low ovarian reserve, premature ovarian insufficiency, menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome, ovulation induction and reproductive surgery.

I undertook postgraduate training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in North West London, and completed subspecialty training at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. I completed a MD Research degree at Imperial College London, investigating the safety of testosterone use in women and remain actively involved in research. I have presented at national and international meetings and published widely on topics including early ovarian ageing, premature ovarian insufficiency, fibroids, minimally invasive surgery and many aspects of mid-life women’s health.

I am passionate about patient support and raising awareness about Women’s Health issues. I have recently co-authored a consensus paper for the European Society of Cardiology on the interplay between gynaecological conditions and cardiovascular health as well as a Lancet paper on early menopause. I am a Trustee and past Chair of the Daisy Network – a charity supporting women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency.

Postgraduate education

National training number in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North West London Deanery. LDN/040/111/c. Date of entry August 2007. CCT awarded Feb 2020.
Sub-specialty training in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery. Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. 2016-2019

Prizes and Awards

MBChB Distinction, University of Edinburgh, July 2005.
Winner of best abstract at World Congress of GynecologicalEndocrinology, Florence, 2012, and presented during plenary session.
Winner of the International Menopause Society Robert Greenblatt prize for clinical research. 15th World Congress on Menopause, Prague 2016.

Research Projects

Designed, led and conducted a clinical trial assessing the effect of postmenopausal testosterone on the cardiovascular system and libido. Formed the basis for MD thesis.
International POI Registry – with Mr Nick Panay, developed an online database of patients with POI to research long term outcomes.
Investigator on a range other multi-centre clinical trials investigating the effect contraceptive pills, assisted conception and HRT.

Publications

Optimising health after early menopause. Mishra GD, Davies MC, Hillman S, Chung HF, Roy S, Maclaran K, Hickey M. 2024 Mar 9;403(10430):958-968. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02800-3.
Woon EV, Nikolaou D, MacLaran K, Norman-Taylor J, Bhagwat P, Cuff AO, Johnson MR, Male V. Uterine NK cells underexpress KIR2DL1/S1 and LILRB1 in reproductive failure. Front Immunol. 2023 Jan 13;13:1108163. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1108163
Maas AHEM, Rosano G, Cifkova R, Chieffo A, van Dijken D, Hamoda H, Kunadian V, Laan E, Lambrinoudaki I, Maclaran K, Panay N, Stevenson JC, van Trotsenburg M, Collins P. Cardiovascular health after menopause transition, pregnancy disorders, and other gynaecologic conditions: a consensus document from European cardiologists, gynaecologists, and endocrinologists. Eur Heart J. 2021 Mar 7;42(10):967-984. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa1044. Erratum in: Eur Heart J. 2022 Jul 1;43(25):2372.
Stevenson JC, Collins P, Hamoda H, Lambrinoudaki I, Maas AHEM, Maclaran K, Panay N. Cardiometabolic health in premature ovarian insufficiency. Climacteric. 2021 Oct;24(5):474-480. doi: 10.1080/13697137.2021.1910232.
Bracewell-Milnes T, Holland JC, Jones BP, Saso S, Almeida P, Maclaran K, Norman-Taylor J, Nikolaou D, Shah NM, Johnson M, Thum MY. Exploring the knowledge and attitudes of women of reproductive age from the general public towards egg donation and egg sharing: a UK-based study. Hum Reprod. 2021 Jul 19;36(8):2189-2201. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab157.
Maclaran K, Nikolaou D. Early ovarian ageing. The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. 2019; doi.10.1111/tog.12558
Tsiligiannis S, Maclaran K, Panay N. Treatment options for menopausal symptoms. The Pharmaceutical Journal. 2018; 300(7909)
Maclaran K. Postmenopausal Testosterone Therapy: Myths and Misconceptions. British Journal of Family Medicine. 2017; 5(3):31-34
Maclaran K, Agarwal N, Odejinmi F. Perioperative outcomes in laparoscopic hysterectomy: identifying surgical risk factors. Gynecological Surgery. 2016; 13(2):75-82
Maclaran K, Panay N. Current concepts in premature ovarian insufficiency. Womens Health (Lond Engl). 2015;11(2):169-82.
Odejinmi F, Agarwal N, Maclaran K, Oliver R. Should we abandon all conservative treatments for uterine fibroids? The problem with leiomyosarcomas. Womens Health (Lond Engl). 2015;11(2):151-9.
Odejinmi F, Maclaran K, Agarwal N. Laparoscopic treatment of uterine fibroids: a comparison of peri-operative outcomes in laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2015;291(3):579-84.
Maclaran K, Agarwal N, Odejinmi F. Co-existence of uterine fibroids and endometriosis in women undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy: risk factors and surgical implications. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014; 21(6):1086-90
Stavraka C, Maclaran K, Gabra H, Agarwal R, Ghaem-Maghami S, Taylor A, Dhillo WS, Panay N, Blagden SP. A Study to Evaluate the Cause of Bone Demineralization in Gynecological Cancer Survivors. Oncologist. 2013; 18(4):423-9.
Panay N, Gerval M, Maclaran K. The safety of postmenopausal testosterone therapy. Climacteric. 2013 Feb;16(1):194-5.
Lazaridis A, Maclaran K, Behar N, Narayanan P. A rare case of small bowel obstruction secondary to ovarian torsion in an IVF pregnancy. BMJ Case Rep. 2013 Feb 15.
Maclaran K, Panay, N. The safety of postmenopausal testosterone therapy. Women’s Health. 2012; 8:263-75
Maclaran K, Stevenson J. Primary prevention of CHD with HRT. Women’s Health. 2012; 8(1)
Maclaran K, Panay N. Managing low sexual desire in women. Women’s Health (Lond Engl). 2011; 7(5):571-81.
Maclaran K, Panay N. Premature Ovarian Failure. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2011; 37(1):35-42.
Panay N, Maclaran K. Managing the menopause. Pulse. 2011; 71(33):36
Maclaran K, Hawkins A, Panay N. Management of premenstrual syndrome. Mims Women’s Health. 2010; 5(3):27-30
Maclaran K, Horner E, Panay N. Premature ovarian failure: long-term sequelae. Menopause Int. 2010; 16(1):38-41
Maclaran K, Edmonds DK, Tait P. Case Report: Absence of uterine arteries discovered at embolisation. The British Journal of Radiology. 2009; 82: e228-230
Welch J, Maclaran K, Jordan T, Simmonds P. Frequency, viral loads, and serotype identification of enterovirus infection in Scottish blood donors. Transfusion. 2003 Aug; 43(8):1060-1066