Urogynecology

Urogynecology

At UWH of The Carolinas, our Lyndhurst provider, Dr. Brad Jacobs, is certified in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. The pelvic floor is the area of your body that provides support for your female organs, through a set of ligaments, muscles, and connective tissue. Urogynecology is a specialty field that focuses on a woman’s pelvic floor disorders including incontinence, prolapse, pain and discomfort, and fistulas. Dr. Jacobs is caring and professional, reassuring you of the highest quality care for your health concerns as a woman.

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What is the pelvic floor?

The pelvic floor is the area of a woman’s body that includes your bladder, rectum, and reproductive system. As a woman, you may have once had to see a number of different physicians to treat certain conditions of the female pelvic organs. Urogynecology is now an American Board of Medical Specialties approved certification for physicians treating women’s pelvic floor concerns.

You can see a professionally trained urogynecologist who will diagnose and help you with:

  • Weak pelvic muscles
  • Overactive bladder
  • Reproductive issues
  • Bladder or rectal incontinence.
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Urogynecology is a specialty field that focuses on a woman’s pelvic floor disorders including incontinence, prolapse, pain and discomfort, and fistulas.

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating for UWH of The Carolinas:

STI Testing / Treatment

Salina was very nice and encouraging. Never once felt like she didn’t want to be there.

Weight Loss Management

Always listens and advises the best possible treatment and care.

Prescription Medication / Rx Refill

Dr Travis listened to me

Pessary Insertion / Removal

Staff is courteous. friendly. professional, and listens to the patient. Appointment is always reasonable.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Rachel always so kind and I feel like she really cares

Office Visit / Follow-up

It was obvious that Dr. Patras had read my chart. She was kind and listened.

Obstetrical (Pregnancy) Ultrasound / Sonogram

The care he gives

Annual Well Woman Exam

I got a very detailed annual wellness exam. Dr. Whitton is the best! Not only is she an excellent doctor, but she also has great 'bedside manners'.

Mammogram

Very friendly and professional

Depo-Provera / Birth Control Shot

I was shocked that he remembered a previous conversation from years ago. Both him and Dr Dufour are always concerned with you as a patient

Annual Well Woman Exam

There great

Gynecological Problem Visit

The nurses & doctors are always so wonderful and helpful

Gynecological Exams

Dr. Cooper has excellent bedside manner and is very kind and intelligent. Her nurse was also very nice and easy to work with.

Annual Well Woman Exam

My doctor demonstrated cares about my healthy and educated me.

Ultrasound

Comfortable environment, detailed care . Just made you feel like you mattered and not another number .

Annual Well Woman Exam

Doctor and staff were amazing as always. In and out quickly.

Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

She was very patient with all my questions during pregnancy, before the C section, during post partum and before and after removing my fallopian tubes.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Dr. West is amazing! She is very caring and personable.

Annual Well Woman Exam

The np that I had has great bedside manner. She listen to what I have to say. She cares about her patients.

Annual Well Woman Exam

Everyone is so kind and friendly. No wait in and out quickly.