Mr Jonathan Ramsay
Mr Jonathan Ramsay is a Consultant Urologist specialising in male fertility investigation and treatment.
MALE FERTILTY
Jonathan works closely with men of all ages and particularly supports their health and well-being on their fertility journey.
CONSULTANT UROLOGIST
His role as a urologist working in fertility care makes him unique; he is one of just a few in the country.
HOLISTIC CARE
Jonathan believes human fertility encompasses biology, emotion and psychology, and that it's really important that he supports his patients across all these fronts where possible.
JONATHAN RAMSAY
CHANGING THE FACE OF MALE FERTILITY
With over 30 years’ experience, Mr Ramsay has helped to change the way that couple’s fertility is investigated and treated. For years, fertility clinics focused on helping only the women, whereas Mr Ramsay works on the fact that 50% of all infertility causes are caused by male factor and therefore must be equally investigated.
It is important that men are supported throughout their fertility journey, as there is so much that can be done to help the man and improve a man's fertility.
Without careful support and investigation sometimes, the man can be left feeling abandoned and helpless.
Male fertility
Although there are common conditions, it's really important to work with you as an individual, assessing your personal journey to date and your goals for the future.
I help my patients to understand a they may have received and then support them through a tailored treatment process.
Often this is linked to achieving a natural pregnancy or undergoing IVF, when the effective contribution of both parties really is necessary for a successful outcome.
My recommendation for those who have been trying for a baby for six months, is that you should at least get a semen analysis done. This is the most simple fertility test to do and can save you many more months of trying to conceive. This becomes especially relevant when the female partner is over the age of 35 and it is equally important that the semen analysis itself is of a high-quality and follows WHO standards. Only in this way can an accurate diagnosis of a man's fertility be given.
Ultimately, the sooner we can look into the male factor the better - we commonly see several different situations which are usually amenable to investigation which often leads to treatment. The key is diagnosis - it may save you a lot of time and money, so please do get in touch!
Thank you Mr Ramsay
I just hoped you could pass some fantastic news on to Dr Ramsay, who in early 2024 diagnosed my husband’s varicocele and helped us with microbiome testing and a clinic referral.
We embarked on another fresh ICSI round in June which was successful! We welcomed a baby girl into the world last Tuesday. We couldn’t be more grateful for the role he played in changing our fortunes so quickly and significantly.
We have been sure to recommend you to many people! Your empathy, reassurance and pragmatic approach really made a huge difference to the way we were feeling about the whole situation. We felt like we now had a team behind us and we weren’t so alone.
Thank you both so much, from the bottom of our hearts, and wishing you both all the best.
Specialist areas
DIAGNOSIS
Mr Jonathan Ramsay and his team specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting male fertility. The sooner your particular male factor is diagnosed, the sooner it is possible to begin a successful journey to conception.
CONDITIONS
Mr Ramsay specialises in treating men, both surgically and medically, that suffer from conditions such as azoospermia, oligospermia, ejaculatory disorders and varicocele, which can all lead to reduced quality of sperm.
TREATMENTS
Mr Ramsay has been a pioneer in the development of treatments for many aspects of male fertility including sperm mapping and sperm retrieval. He is widely regarded as a UK leading expert.
SPECIALIST TEAM
Mr Ramsay works with a team of specialists in male and couple's fertility to ensure that each patient receives the best possible care. His exceptional experience in treating male infertility has given him an international reputation in this field. The combination of Mr Ramsay's experience and his specialist team enables him to provide world class male fertility care at leading private clinics.
Clinic locations
Mr Ramsay has been a Consultant Urologist at Hammersmith, Charing Cross and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital since 1988. He holds regular clinics at 145 Harley Street in Central London as well as at The Beaconsfield Clinic in Buckinghamshire. His operative work is done at The Lister Hospital.
In the media
Irish couple share their incredible journey to parenthood
When Gareth Landy and his wife Anna started considering having a family, they could never have imagined the diagnosis they would receive and the long road it would lead them on. Listen to their story here on Dermot & Dave's Today FM podcast.
ITV's This Morning
I was delighted to speaking on ITV's This Morning busting some sperm myths.
An introduction to male fertility
40% of fertility issues are caused by a male factor. In this session Jonathan Ramsay, Consultant Urologist, will arm you with the key information that you need when starting your fertility journey.
Sperm retrieval
Join Jonathan Ramsay, Consultant Urologist, as he discusses sperm retrieval. This session will explore who sperm retrieval may be suitable for, what different procedures are available, what to expect during a procedure, how much can it cost, and what are the success rates.
Fertility Show 2024
I am delighted to be speaking in the Seminar Programme at this year’s Fertility Show.
Male infertility is common - men make up 50% of all infertility cases. This seminar with Jonathan Ramsay and Mel Brown breaks down the factors and causes for male factor fertility, and most importantly, what to do about them.
Jonathan Ramsay in conversation with...
Mr Ed Coates and Emma Whitney from The Evewell Clinic
Fertility talk with Ian Stones at testhim
In this webinar we hope to break down some of the myths surrounding sperm DNA fragmentation and help you, as patients, get a better understanding of what it’s all about.
Celebrity Save Our Sperm
As male fertility rates plummet, celebs unite in a ballsy attempt to increase their sperm count in 10 days. Can they rise to the challenge and prevent spermageddon?
Fertility talk with Ian Stones at testhim
We got to chat about the history of fertility treatment, how the world of andrology has changed, advanced testing and so much more. Also, why is ICSI such a problem to the urology industry? What has that done for Urology?
X men exist!
When Gareth and his wide decided to have a family in 2017, they learned about a genetic condition called Klinefelter Syndrome or XXY. Gareth speaks about some of the traits of this common but often undiagnosed condition and how we as a society need to talk more openly about male factor infertility. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organised by a local community.
BBC Radio 4
Gareth’s search to find out why he has no sperm. Gareth Landy will never forget the room where it happens. Where he’s told he has no sperm.
In Room 5, Helena Merriman shares stories of real-life medical mysteries, interviewing people who - like her - were changed by a diagnosis.
Sperm analysis and varicocele
In July 2022 Jonathan spoke to Fertility Acupuncturist Naava Carman and her community of expertly trained Chinese Medicine practitioners to answer their deep questions around male fertility, sperm analysis and varicocele.
Naava and her colleagues use Western medical diagnostics to inform their use of Traditional Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicine to support people on their fertility journey, whether that is through natural conception, IVF or other reproductive technologies.
Male Factor - the limitations of semen analysis presentation
January 2021 saw me take part in a Lecture Series with the Royal Society of Medicine. Here's the full video (45 minutes)
The screen grab from the video was one made automatically - although it can prove a point!
Jonathan Ramsay and Fertility4Men interview
David Ireland from Fertility4Men interviews Mr Jonathan Ramsay about all aspects of male fertility to increase awareness of urology in the field of male fertility.
Jonathan Ramsay and Pebble Fertility
Andrea is a Member of the National Council of Psychotherapists and the General Hypnotherapy Register. She has years of experience as a Clinical Hypnotherapists, Advanced Rapid Transformational Therapist and a Certified Women's Coach. Here she interviews Jonathan Ramsay.
