Dr Santanu Acharya
- Honorary Clinical Associate Professor (School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing)
email:
Santanu.Acharya@glasgow.ac.uk
Room 340, School of Medicine Admin, Wolfson Medical School Building, G12 8QQ
Publications
2024
Cooper, K. G. et al. (2024) Long acting progestogens versus combined oral contraceptive pill for preventing recurrence of endometriosis related pain: the PRE-EMPT pragmatic, parallel group, open label, randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal, 385, e079006. (doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-079006) (PMID:38749550) (PMCID:PMC11094611)
Acharya, S. , Godsman, H., Anderson, S. and Konamme, P. (2024) A case series of four cesarean section scar ectopic pregnancies. Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 16(2), pp. 181-182. (doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-2386)
2023
Bahadur, G. et al. (2023) Correlation of IVF outcomes and number of oocytes retrieved: a UK retrospective longitudinal observational study of 172 341 non-donor cycles. BMJ Open, 13(1), e064711. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064711) (PMID:36592998) (PMCID:PMC9809223)
Acharya, S. (2023) Fertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology in liver disorders. In: Kaur, H. and Gupta, S. (eds.) Fertility and ART in Medical Disorders. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. ISBN 9789356963122
2022
Sasitharan, S. and Acharya, S. (2022) Severe Early Onset Pre-eclampsia (PET) / HELLP syndrome before the age of viability. Medical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10(2), 1161. (doi: 10.47739/2333-6439/1161)
Wong, T. Y. et al. (2022) Effect of endometrial scratching on unassisted conception for unexplained infertility: a randomized controlled trial. Fertility and Sterility, 117(3), pp. 612-619. (doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.12.009) (PMID:35105443)
Glanville, E. J. et al. (2022) A randomized trial of endometrial scratching in women with PCOS undergoing ovulation induction cycles. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 44(2), pp. 316-323. (doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.10.008) (PMID:34893436)
Bahadur, G., Homburg, R., Muneer, A., Racich, P., Jayaprakasan, K., Acharya, S. and Jauniaux, E. (2022) Global inequality in sub-fertility treatment needs safer, cost effective, evidence-based and economically viable choices for patients and stakeholders. JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 26(1), pp. 1-2. (doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20210111) (PMID:35040304) (PMCID:PMC8769187)
2021
Bhat, M. and Acharya, S. (2021) Transient cortical blindness at delivery-an unusual case report on posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5(10), pp. 283-286. (doi: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596824862)
Bahadur, G., Homburg, R., Govind, A., Acharya, S. , Jayaprakasan, K., Racich, P., Huirne, J. and Jauniaux, E. (2021) O-106 Non-donor IVF treatment cycles in the UK need to be re-evaluated against the 1.625 million oocytes retrieved. Human Reproduction, 36(Supple), i39. (doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab126.010)
Bahadur, G., Bhat, M., Acharya, S. , Janga, D., Campbell, B., Huirne, J., Yoong, W., Govind, A., Pardo, J. and Homburg, R. (2021) Retrospective observational RT-PCR analyses on 688 babies born to 843 SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers, placental analyses and diagnostic analyses limitations suggest vertical transmission is possible. Facts, Views, and Vision in ObGyn, 13(1), pp. 53-66. (doi: 10.52054/FVVO.13.1.001) (PMID:33889861) (PMCID:PMC8051196)
Bahadur, G., Acharya, S. , Muneer, A., Jayaprakasan, K., Alam, R., Racich, P., Homburg, R. and Jauniaux, E. (2021) Letter: Cost-effectiveness analyses in ART consumerism require transparency, simplicity and reproducibility. Human Reproduction, 36(3), p. 826. (doi: 10.1093/humrep/deaa374) (PMID:33454761)
Bhat, M., Acharya, S. and Agur, W. (2021) Vesico-vaginal fistula presenting as overactive bladder in a case of Gellhorn pessary for vault prolapse. BMJ Case Reports, 14(3), e240331. (doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240331) (PMID:33658219)
Acharya, S. (2021) ART and viruses CMV, HTLV, Ebola, Zika, Covid-19. In: Gupta, S. and Ghumman, S. (eds.) ART in Viral Infections. Evangel. ISBN 9789390616060
Bahadur, G., Woodward, B., Carr, M., Acharya, S. , Muneer, A. and Homburg, R. (2021) IUI needs fairer appraisal to improve patient and stakeholder choices. JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 25(1), pp. 162-164. (doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200066) (PMID:33118714) (PMCID:PMC7863108)
Kaushik, S. and Acharya, S. (2021) A rare case of cervical endometriosis presenting with profuse vaginal bleeding during an embryo transfer cycle: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports and Case Series, 2(19), (doi: 10.38207/JMCRCS/2021/0219263)
2020
Horne, A. W. et al. (2020) Gabapentin for chronic pelvic pain in women (GaPP2): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet, 396(10255), pp. 909-917. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31693-7) (PMID:32979978) (PMCID:PMC7527829)
Bahadur, G., Acharya, S. , Muneer, A., Huirne, J., Łukaszuk, M., Doreski, P. A. and Homburg, R. (2020) SARS-CoV-2: diagnostic and design conundrums in the context of male factor infertility. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 41(3), pp. 3365-369. (doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.05.014) (PMID:32565229) (PMCID:PMC7267791)
Acharya, S. , Chakravorty, S. and Rae, D. (2020) Post-menopausal alopecia due to ovarian hyperandrogenaemia treated with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 12(3), pp. 182-183. (doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1771)
Bahadur, G. et al. (2020) Adverse outcomes in SAR-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and SARS virus related pregnancies with probable vertical transmission. JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 24(3), pp. 351-357. (doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200057) (PMID:32662955) (PMCID:PMC7365544)
2018
Acharya, S. (2018) Preimplantation genetic testing: an evidence based update. In: Arora, M. and Mukhopadhaya, N. (eds.) Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Panama Jaypee the Health Sciences Publisher: New Delhi ; London, pp. 32-38. ISBN 9789352700912
2017
Acharya, S. , Bryant, L. and Twiddy, M. (2017) Altruism or obligation? The motivations and experience of women who donate oocytes to known recipients in assisted conception treatment: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 38(1), pp. 4-11. (doi: 10.1080/0167482x.2016.1233171) (PMID:28136000)
2016
Ragi, S. and Acharya, S. (2016) Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) in Assessing Tubal Patency: Experience at a District General Hospital. 2016 RCOG World Congress, Birmingham, UK, 20-22 Jun 2016.
2015
Ahmed, S. and Acharya, S. (2015) Laparoscopy for Chronic Pelvic Pain-a Prospective Audit. RCOG National Trainees Conference, London, UK, 10-11 Dec 2015. p. 62. (doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13810)
2011
Shetty, A., Anwar, S.Q. and Acharya, S. (2011) Aplastic anaemia in pregnancy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 31(1), pp. 77-78. (doi: 10.3109/01443615.2010.533795) (PMID:21281000)
2010
Brewer, C., Acharya, S. , Thake, F., Tang, T. and Balen, A. (2010) Effect of metformin taken in the ‘fresh’ in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle upon subsequent frozen embryo replacement in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Fertility, 13(3), pp. 134-142. (doi: 10.3109/14647273.2010.504805) (PMID:20849198)
Acharya, S. and Ahmed, S. (2010) A case of pregnancy with Rhesus antibody and bicornuate uterus - a favourable outcome: a case report. Cases Journal, 3, 50. (doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-3-50) (PMID:20205895) (PMCID:PMC2827384)
Shetty, A., Fishwick, K.T., Rambani, R. and Acharya, S. (2010) An unusual case of post-traumatic endometriosis involving the sciatic nerve in the right greater sciatic notch. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 30(6), p. 642. (doi: 10.3109/01443615.2010.491568) (PMID:20701526)
2009
Acharya, S. , Yasmin, E. and Balen, A. H. (2009) The use of a combination of pentoxifylline and tocopherol in women with a thin endometrium undergoing assisted conception therapies – a report of 20 cases. Human Fertility, 12(4), pp. 198-203. (doi: 10.3109/14647270903377178) (PMID:19938908)
2008
Acharya, S. , Barraclough, J., Ibrahim, M.S., Oxby, C., Jones, S.E., Parapia, L. and O'Donovan, P. (2008) The usefulness of the platelet function analyser (PFA-100) in screening for underlying bleeding disorders in women with menorrhagia. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 28(3), pp. 310-314. (doi: 10.1080/01443610802141910) (PMID:18569475)
2006
Oxby, C., Jones, S. and Acharya, S. (2006) Perforation of the bowel from intrauterine contraceptive devices: case series and discussion. Gynecological Surgery, 3(3), pp. 215-217. (doi: 10.1007/s10397-006-0192-2)
2005
Acharya, S. and Samtaney, N. (2005) Recurrent failure of Mirena Intrauterine System (IUS) within two years of insertion in the same woman with the same device. Internet Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6(1), 7333.
2004
Shetty, A., Livingstone, I., Acharya, S. , Rice, P., Danielian, P. and Templeton, A. (2004) A randomised comparison of oral misoprostol and vaginal prostaglandin E2tablets in labour induction at term. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 111(5), pp. 436-440. (doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2004.00107.x) (PMID:15104606)
Shetty, A., Livingston, I., Acharya, S. and Templeton, A. (2004) Vaginal prostaglandin E2 gel versus tablet in the induction of labour at term - a retrospective analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 24(3), pp. 243-246. (doi: 10.1080/01443610410001660706) (PMID:15203616)
Acharya, S. and Pringle, S. (2004) A case of placental chorioangioma with the review of literature. Internet Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5(1),
2003
Shetty, A., Livingstone, I., Acharya, S. , Rice, P., Danielian, P. and Templeton, A. (2003) Oral misoprostol (100 μg) versus vaginal misoprostol (25 μg) in term labor induction: a randomized comparison. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 82(12), pp. 1103-1106. (doi: 10.1046/j.1600-0412.2003.00246.x) (PMID:14616254)
Acharya, S. and Barnick, C. (2003) Retained pregnancy for five years in a rudimentary uterine horn. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 82(4), pp. 387-388. (doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2003.00100.x) (PMID:12716326)
2001
Acharya, S. , Chaterjee, D., Guha, B., Sasmal, S., Sengupta, N. and Ghosh, A. (2001) A case of Acromegaly with twin pregnancy and successful outcome. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, 51(1), p. 127.
Articles
Cooper, K. G. et al. (2024) Long acting progestogens versus combined oral contraceptive pill for preventing recurrence of endometriosis related pain: the PRE-EMPT pragmatic, parallel group, open label, randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal, 385, e079006. (doi: 10.1136/bmj-2023-079006) (PMID:38749550) (PMCID:PMC11094611)
Acharya, S. , Godsman, H., Anderson, S. and Konamme, P. (2024) A case series of four cesarean section scar ectopic pregnancies. Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 16(2), pp. 181-182. (doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-2386)
Bahadur, G. et al. (2023) Correlation of IVF outcomes and number of oocytes retrieved: a UK retrospective longitudinal observational study of 172 341 non-donor cycles. BMJ Open, 13(1), e064711. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064711) (PMID:36592998) (PMCID:PMC9809223)
Sasitharan, S. and Acharya, S. (2022) Severe Early Onset Pre-eclampsia (PET) / HELLP syndrome before the age of viability. Medical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10(2), 1161. (doi: 10.47739/2333-6439/1161)
Wong, T. Y. et al. (2022) Effect of endometrial scratching on unassisted conception for unexplained infertility: a randomized controlled trial. Fertility and Sterility, 117(3), pp. 612-619. (doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.12.009) (PMID:35105443)
Glanville, E. J. et al. (2022) A randomized trial of endometrial scratching in women with PCOS undergoing ovulation induction cycles. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 44(2), pp. 316-323. (doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.10.008) (PMID:34893436)
Bahadur, G., Homburg, R., Muneer, A., Racich, P., Jayaprakasan, K., Acharya, S. and Jauniaux, E. (2022) Global inequality in sub-fertility treatment needs safer, cost effective, evidence-based and economically viable choices for patients and stakeholders. JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 26(1), pp. 1-2. (doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20210111) (PMID:35040304) (PMCID:PMC8769187)
Bhat, M. and Acharya, S. (2021) Transient cortical blindness at delivery-an unusual case report on posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5(10), pp. 283-286. (doi: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1596824862)
Bahadur, G., Homburg, R., Govind, A., Acharya, S. , Jayaprakasan, K., Racich, P., Huirne, J. and Jauniaux, E. (2021) O-106 Non-donor IVF treatment cycles in the UK need to be re-evaluated against the 1.625 million oocytes retrieved. Human Reproduction, 36(Supple), i39. (doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab126.010)
Bahadur, G., Bhat, M., Acharya, S. , Janga, D., Campbell, B., Huirne, J., Yoong, W., Govind, A., Pardo, J. and Homburg, R. (2021) Retrospective observational RT-PCR analyses on 688 babies born to 843 SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers, placental analyses and diagnostic analyses limitations suggest vertical transmission is possible. Facts, Views, and Vision in ObGyn, 13(1), pp. 53-66. (doi: 10.52054/FVVO.13.1.001) (PMID:33889861) (PMCID:PMC8051196)
Bahadur, G., Acharya, S. , Muneer, A., Jayaprakasan, K., Alam, R., Racich, P., Homburg, R. and Jauniaux, E. (2021) Letter: Cost-effectiveness analyses in ART consumerism require transparency, simplicity and reproducibility. Human Reproduction, 36(3), p. 826. (doi: 10.1093/humrep/deaa374) (PMID:33454761)
Bhat, M., Acharya, S. and Agur, W. (2021) Vesico-vaginal fistula presenting as overactive bladder in a case of Gellhorn pessary for vault prolapse. BMJ Case Reports, 14(3), e240331. (doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240331) (PMID:33658219)
Bahadur, G., Woodward, B., Carr, M., Acharya, S. , Muneer, A. and Homburg, R. (2021) IUI needs fairer appraisal to improve patient and stakeholder choices. JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 25(1), pp. 162-164. (doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200066) (PMID:33118714) (PMCID:PMC7863108)
Kaushik, S. and Acharya, S. (2021) A rare case of cervical endometriosis presenting with profuse vaginal bleeding during an embryo transfer cycle: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports and Case Series, 2(19), (doi: 10.38207/JMCRCS/2021/0219263)
Horne, A. W. et al. (2020) Gabapentin for chronic pelvic pain in women (GaPP2): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet, 396(10255), pp. 909-917. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31693-7) (PMID:32979978) (PMCID:PMC7527829)
Bahadur, G., Acharya, S. , Muneer, A., Huirne, J., Łukaszuk, M., Doreski, P. A. and Homburg, R. (2020) SARS-CoV-2: diagnostic and design conundrums in the context of male factor infertility. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 41(3), pp. 3365-369. (doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.05.014) (PMID:32565229) (PMCID:PMC7267791)
Acharya, S. , Chakravorty, S. and Rae, D. (2020) Post-menopausal alopecia due to ovarian hyperandrogenaemia treated with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 12(3), pp. 182-183. (doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1771)
Bahadur, G. et al. (2020) Adverse outcomes in SAR-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and SARS virus related pregnancies with probable vertical transmission. JBRA Assisted Reproduction, 24(3), pp. 351-357. (doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200057) (PMID:32662955) (PMCID:PMC7365544)
Acharya, S. , Bryant, L. and Twiddy, M. (2017) Altruism or obligation? The motivations and experience of women who donate oocytes to known recipients in assisted conception treatment: an interpretative phenomenological analysis study. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology, 38(1), pp. 4-11. (doi: 10.1080/0167482x.2016.1233171) (PMID:28136000)
Shetty, A., Anwar, S.Q. and Acharya, S. (2011) Aplastic anaemia in pregnancy. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 31(1), pp. 77-78. (doi: 10.3109/01443615.2010.533795) (PMID:21281000)
Brewer, C., Acharya, S. , Thake, F., Tang, T. and Balen, A. (2010) Effect of metformin taken in the ‘fresh’ in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycle upon subsequent frozen embryo replacement in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Fertility, 13(3), pp. 134-142. (doi: 10.3109/14647273.2010.504805) (PMID:20849198)
Acharya, S. and Ahmed, S. (2010) A case of pregnancy with Rhesus antibody and bicornuate uterus - a favourable outcome: a case report. Cases Journal, 3, 50. (doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-3-50) (PMID:20205895) (PMCID:PMC2827384)
Shetty, A., Fishwick, K.T., Rambani, R. and Acharya, S. (2010) An unusual case of post-traumatic endometriosis involving the sciatic nerve in the right greater sciatic notch. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 30(6), p. 642. (doi: 10.3109/01443615.2010.491568) (PMID:20701526)
Acharya, S. , Yasmin, E. and Balen, A. H. (2009) The use of a combination of pentoxifylline and tocopherol in women with a thin endometrium undergoing assisted conception therapies – a report of 20 cases. Human Fertility, 12(4), pp. 198-203. (doi: 10.3109/14647270903377178) (PMID:19938908)
Acharya, S. , Barraclough, J., Ibrahim, M.S., Oxby, C., Jones, S.E., Parapia, L. and O'Donovan, P. (2008) The usefulness of the platelet function analyser (PFA-100) in screening for underlying bleeding disorders in women with menorrhagia. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 28(3), pp. 310-314. (doi: 10.1080/01443610802141910) (PMID:18569475)
Oxby, C., Jones, S. and Acharya, S. (2006) Perforation of the bowel from intrauterine contraceptive devices: case series and discussion. Gynecological Surgery, 3(3), pp. 215-217. (doi: 10.1007/s10397-006-0192-2)
Acharya, S. and Samtaney, N. (2005) Recurrent failure of Mirena Intrauterine System (IUS) within two years of insertion in the same woman with the same device. Internet Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6(1), 7333.
Shetty, A., Livingstone, I., Acharya, S. , Rice, P., Danielian, P. and Templeton, A. (2004) A randomised comparison of oral misoprostol and vaginal prostaglandin E2tablets in labour induction at term. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 111(5), pp. 436-440. (doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2004.00107.x) (PMID:15104606)
Shetty, A., Livingston, I., Acharya, S. and Templeton, A. (2004) Vaginal prostaglandin E2 gel versus tablet in the induction of labour at term - a retrospective analysis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 24(3), pp. 243-246. (doi: 10.1080/01443610410001660706) (PMID:15203616)
Acharya, S. and Pringle, S. (2004) A case of placental chorioangioma with the review of literature. Internet Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 5(1),
Shetty, A., Livingstone, I., Acharya, S. , Rice, P., Danielian, P. and Templeton, A. (2003) Oral misoprostol (100 μg) versus vaginal misoprostol (25 μg) in term labor induction: a randomized comparison. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 82(12), pp. 1103-1106. (doi: 10.1046/j.1600-0412.2003.00246.x) (PMID:14616254)
Acharya, S. and Barnick, C. (2003) Retained pregnancy for five years in a rudimentary uterine horn. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 82(4), pp. 387-388. (doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0412.2003.00100.x) (PMID:12716326)
Acharya, S. , Chaterjee, D., Guha, B., Sasmal, S., Sengupta, N. and Ghosh, A. (2001) A case of Acromegaly with twin pregnancy and successful outcome. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, 51(1), p. 127.
Book Sections
Acharya, S. (2023) Fertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology in liver disorders. In: Kaur, H. and Gupta, S. (eds.) Fertility and ART in Medical Disorders. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. ISBN 9789356963122
Acharya, S. (2021) ART and viruses CMV, HTLV, Ebola, Zika, Covid-19. In: Gupta, S. and Ghumman, S. (eds.) ART in Viral Infections. Evangel. ISBN 9789390616060
Acharya, S. (2018) Preimplantation genetic testing: an evidence based update. In: Arora, M. and Mukhopadhaya, N. (eds.) Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Panama Jaypee the Health Sciences Publisher: New Delhi ; London, pp. 32-38. ISBN 9789352700912
Conference or Workshop Item
Ragi, S. and Acharya, S. (2016) Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) in Assessing Tubal Patency: Experience at a District General Hospital. 2016 RCOG World Congress, Birmingham, UK, 20-22 Jun 2016.
Ahmed, S. and Acharya, S. (2015) Laparoscopy for Chronic Pelvic Pain-a Prospective Audit. RCOG National Trainees Conference, London, UK, 10-11 Dec 2015. p. 62. (doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.13810)