HOCH, Kantonsspital St.Gallen, Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe

At the Cantonal Hospital St.Gallen, reproductive medicine is part of a larger gynecology clinic that belongs to the HOCH Health Ostschweiz network. In addition to the main site in St.Gallen, this network includes the hospitals in Grabs, Linth, and Wil, which enables regional networking that smaller fertility clinics cannot offer. Within the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, each specialty area is headed by a specialist with an FMH subspecialty title (FMH is the Swiss Medical Association). The named areas are operative gynecology, gynecologic oncology, fetomaternal medicine, urogynecology, senology, and reproductive medicine and gynecological endocrinology. The latter area is the direct point of contact for patients trying to conceive. The endocrinological component is relevant here because hormonal disorders are among the most common causes of infertility and can be treated across disciplines here. A senior physician is on site around the clock, supported by anesthesia and pediatrics. For patients in complex situations, this means that specialized staff do not first have to be called in but are on site directly. Public events such as the announced lecture on endometriosis show that the clinic actively addresses certain conditions in its patient communication as well. Endometriosis is one of the most common causes of reduced fertility and is apparently treated here as a topic in its own right. The Google rating of 3.9 from 59 reviews reflects a mixed picture: Births are in part described very positively, while individual reviews address waiting times and communication. Anyone planning fertility treatment should clarify in advance which specific reproductive medicine services are available at the St.Gallen location and whether a referral to a specialized IVF clinic might be discussed.