Dr. Jayacy Chandrassery Jayankar

Core Competencies

Obstetrics:

• Independent management of obstetric cases (antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal care)
• Management of high-risk pregnancies
• Preconception counseling  
• Ultrasound monitoring of fetal wellbeing    
• Pregnant and postpartum rehabilitation          
• Antenatal education for natural birth

Gynecology:

• Management of common gynecological problems e.g. menstrual disorders, chronic pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, uterine prolapse vaginal and urinary complaints
• Transvaginal ultrasonography for benign gynecological disease
• Office sono-hysterography for cavitary assessment and fibroid mapping
• Medical and surgical management of fibroids and endometriosis – medical and laparoscopic
• Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy for submucous myoma, endometrial polp and septate uterus
• Menopause and perimenopausal symptoms, use of hormone replacement therapy and prevention and detection of osteoporosis
• Holistic approach to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• Adolescent gynecology and counseling    
• Cancer screening and prevention
• Annual exam and well-woman exam (including pap smear, pelvic and breast exam, STD testing)

Surgery:

• Pre-operative evaluation and decision-making for complex surgical consultations
• Laparoscopic total hysterectomy, laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy, vaginal hysterectomy, abdominal hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic myomectomy
• Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis-ovarian cystectomy, adhesiolysis, pelvic endometriosis
• Laparoscopic management for ovarian cyst, tubal adhesion, ectopic pregnancy
• Diagnostic hysteroscopic evaluation for uterine bleeding
• Advanced operative hysteroscopy for uterine polyp, fibroid septoplasty, Asherman’s syndrome
• Endometrial ablation
• Dilation and curettage (D&C)
• Cervical (cone) biopsy (LEEP/LEETZ), Colporrhaphy
• Colposcopy and cervical cancer screening
• Cystoscopy

Reproductive Medicine:

• Areas of assisted reproductive technologies including in vitro fertilization (IVF), embryo transfer, super ovulation and intrauterine insemination
• Ovulation induction
• Endoscopic surgery

Brief Profile

Dr Jayacy Jayankar is a Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Minimally invasive surgery and Reproductive medicine at Fakeeh University hospital. Dr Jayacy stays up-to-date with the best evidence-based practice, with a strong emphasis on ethical medical practice that always puts the interest of the patient first.

Her approach to treating women is different in the sense that she makes them partners in their journey to motherhood. She takes the time to listen to them and understand in depth their problems – no matter how small – through unhurried consultations. She emphasizes minimum medical interventions and look beyond the patient’s immediate medical needs with a holistic perspective. In her opinion, proper preconception counselling and creating a treatment plan customized to a couple’s needs can go a long way in helping risk management and having a positive birth experience.

She graduated from JSS Medical College, Mysore, India, and obtained her master's in obstetrics and Gynecology from SRMC, Chennai, India. Dr. Jayacy received advanced training in reproductive medicine from CMC, Vellore.

She is an experienced laparoscopic surgeon, having trained at the University of Kiel, Germany, in gynecological and laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery. She has also undertaken advanced training in operative gynecological endoscopy from IRCAD, Strasbourg, France.  

Her professional associations:

• Life member of Indian Medical Association
• Member of American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
• Member of European Society for Gynecological Endoscopy

Qualifications

• MD (OBG) (2002), Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India
• MBBS (1998), JSS Medical College, Mysore, India
• Certification in Advanced Techniques in Operative Gynecological Endoscopy (2013), IRCAD/EITS, Strasbourg, France
• Diploma in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Kiel School of Laparoscopy (2007), Germany
• Fellowship in reproductive medicine (2007), CMC, Vellore, India
• PG Diploma in Ultrasonography (2005), Annamalai University, Chennai, India