The obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) professionals at Lankenau Medical
Center offer a full range of advanced medical programs and services for
women of all ages.
Our obstetricians offer complete, family-centered care for women with
normal and high-risk pregnancies, including monitoring and testing
during pregnancy and delivery of the newborn and care for the mother
throughout the postpartum period.
Our gynecologists provide expertise in a wide range of services. They
provide complete reproductive medical care for women from adolescence
through the postmenopausal period. This includes contraceptive services,
care of the problems of perimenopause, and both symptomatic and
preventive care in the postmenopausal years. They are experienced in the
latest endoscopic techniques, including diagnostic and operative
laparoscopy, the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), and
laser, abdominal and vaginal pelvic surgery.
Specialties
Gynecologic Oncology
Our gynecologic oncology team offers comprehensive care to patients with
cancers and premalignant lesions of the reproductive organs. Services
include a full range of diagnostic studies, cancer screening and genetic
counseling for high-risk families, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Advanced surgical procedures include laparoscopic techniques and
continent urinary diversion. more
Maternity Services
The Mother-Baby Center at Lankenau Medical Center features comfortable,
private patient rooms with homelike amenities, family waiting areas and
kitchens, beautiful decor and large windows with scenic views. more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Our maternal-fetal medicine specialists provide consultation services,
genetic counseling, ultrasound and complete prenatal care for the
high-risk pregnant woman.
Reproductive Endocrinology
Our reproductive endocrinologists specialize in the diagnosis of
infertility and its treatment by in vitro fertilization (IVF), gamete
intrafallopian tube transfer (GIFT), insemination, surgery (laser,
microscopic or hysteroscopic) and other reproductive technologies. They
also treat endometriosis, early pregnancy loss, hirsutism and disorders
of growth and development. Consultation and ultrasound evaluation are
offered to help in the treatment of complex gynecologic problems,
including irregular bleeding, pelvic pain, menopausal and perimenopausal
complaints and management of estrogen replacement.
Urogynecology
Urogynecology is
a subspecialty of obstetrics and gynecology that deals with the
diagnosis and management of female pelvic-floor disorders.