Laura H Jacques, MD

Biography

About This Provider
"Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning." ~Gloria Steinem.

Medical Interests
Dr. Jacques enjoys working with women and providing them with comprehensive women’s health care. She has a special interest in complicated vulvovaginal disorders and family planning.

Medical Philosophy
Dr. Jacques and her staff take the time to get to know her patients, including their entire family, and form strong relationships. She looks at the whole patient, not just the specific medical problem that brings them to her clinic. Dr. Jacques is open to the care that is best for her patients. She strives to be their partner in health.

Personal Interests
When away from her practice, Dr. Jacques likes to spend time with her family. She is an avid runner and encourages her kids to be active and participate in kids' runs. She also enjoys hiking, fishing, being on the water, traveling and playing the harp.

About Obstetricians and Gynecologists
An Obstetrician and Gynecologist (OB/GYN) is a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Obstetrics is the medical discipline focusing on pregnancy and childbirth, and gynecology is the general care and management of the female reproductive system. OB/GYNs are usually well-versed in both areas.
An OB/GYN screens for diseases including cancers of the breasts, cervix, uterus, vagina and surrounding area. They also diagnose and treat female reproductive health issues that include menstrual issues, diseases of the breasts, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, as well as fertility problems, and premenstrual syndrome and menopausal symptoms. 
An OB/GYN is a specialist who is also responsible for helping women have healthy pregnancies and healthy newborns. They perform surgical procedures such as C-sections and hysterectomies.