Laparoscopic Surgery for Infertile

Laparoscopy may be used to diagnosis infertility or to treat a fertility problem. Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that involves making one, two, or three very small cuts in the abdomen, through which the doctor inserts a laparoscope and specialized surgical instruments. A laparoscope is a thin, fiber-optic tube, fitted with a light and camera.

Laparoscopy allows your doctor to see the abdominal organs and sometimes make repairs, without making a larger incision that can require a longer recovery time and hospital stay.

Whether or not diagnostic laparoscopy should be done in women with infertility is controversial. If a woman is experiencing pelvic pain, then the consensus is that surgery may be recommended.

However, in cases of unexplained infertility, or situations where pelvic pain is not a factor, whether the benefits of the surgery outweigh the risks is a matter of debate.