Dr. Shannon Reid Gynaecologist & Endometriosis Specialist
BSc, MBBS(Hons), PhD, FRANZCOG, FRCSC, DDU
BSc, MBBS(Hons), PhD, FRANZCOG, FRCSC, DDU
Shannon Reid is a Gynaecologist, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon and Gynecological Ultrasound Specialist. She is a conjoint Associate Professor at Western Sydney University and a member of the World Endometriosis Society. She is the founder and medical director of Sonacare Women's Health and Ultrasound.
Dr. Reid is an endometriosis excision specialist and performs laparoscopic surgery to the highest skill level (AGES Level 6), including excision of advanced stage endometriosis. She is an accredited robotic surgeon. Dr. Reid also holds the Diploma of diagnostic ultrasound (DDU) in obtetrics and gynaecology, with expertise in the ultrasound diagnosis of endometriosis, adenomyosis and ovarian cysts, as well as early pregnancy complications.
After completing her medical degree (MBBS Hons) at the University of Sydney, Dr. Reid went on to complete specialist training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2014 (FRANZCOG). During her specialist training, Dr. Reid completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery and gynaecological/early pregnancy ultrasound at Nepean Hospital, as well as a PhD in Medicine (USyd) in "The use of transvaginal ultrasound in the pre-operative workup for women undergoing surgery for endometriosis", under the tutelage of Professor George Condous, a pioneer and world leader in endometriosis ultrasound. She then completed an overseas fellowship in Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at the prestigious BC Women's Center for Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis (University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada).
Dr. Reid is internationally recognized for her research work in endometriosis and has published over 50 peer reviewed research papers. She has authored several book chapters, most recently in the book ‘How to perform ultrasonography in Endometriosis’.
Dr. Reid offers her patients an all-inclusive gynaecological care plan, which includes a detailed pelvic ultrasound or endometriosis scan (using the gel SVG technique), as well as performing advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures for the treatment of all uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and severe endometriosis.
Sonacare provides leading edge gynaecological and ultrasound care for women of all ages at two convenient Sydney locations (Newtown and Harrington Park).
We use state of the art ultrasound technology for the early diagnosis of endometriosis (gel sonovaginography or " gel SVG"), as well as for the assessment of infertility. uterine fibroids
Sonacare provides leading edge gynaecological and ultrasound care for women of all ages at two convenient Sydney locations (Newtown and Harrington Park).
We use state of the art ultrasound technology for the early diagnosis of endometriosis (gel sonovaginography or " gel SVG"), as well as for the assessment of infertility. uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and other gynaecological issues. All pelvic scans are performed by A/Prof Reid, who is an experienced Gynaecologist and Ultrasound Specialist.
Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years. Symptoms of endometriosis include pelvic pain, painful periods, painful intercourse and infertility.
Sonacare offers the highest quality imaging assessment for the investigation of endometriosis, using an advanced ultrasound technique called gel sonovaginog
Endometriosis affects an estimated 1 in 10 women during their reproductive years. Symptoms of endometriosis include pelvic pain, painful periods, painful intercourse and infertility.
Sonacare offers the highest quality imaging assessment for the investigation of endometriosis, using an advanced ultrasound technique called gel sonovaginograpy (or gel SVG).
All endometriosis scans are performed by our Gynaecologist and Ultrasound Specialist(Obs/Gyn), A/Prof Reid.
Gel SVG has a very high accuracy (>90%) for the diagnosis of bowel endometriosis. A normal gel SVG scan means there is a very high likelihood (>95%) that you do not have any deep endometriosis nodules in the pelvis.
A/Professor Reid is an experienced Gynaecologist who specialises in the the medical and surgical management of a wide range of gynaecological issues. She performs minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy) for the treatment of complex pelvic disease, including excision of endometriosis.
Conditions treated include:
A/Professor Reid is an experienced Gynaecologist who specialises in the the medical and surgical management of a wide range of gynaecological issues. She performs minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy) for the treatment of complex pelvic disease, including excision of endometriosis.
Conditions treated include:
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