It allows the doctor to have a comprehensive look at the organs inside the abdomen to identify various infertility issues. Besides diagnoses, laparoscopic surgery may be performed to treat some causes of infertility, thereby increasing the chances of conceiving. It also helps in removing endometrial deposits, scar tissues and fibroids.

Fessy Louis

Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Laparoscopic Surgery

Women who are unable to conceive often go for an infertility treatment and laparoscopy is one method that may improve one’s chances of getting pregnant. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive type of surgery that is often used to diagnose or treat fertility issues.
The treatment is done under anaesthesia so the patient does not feel any pain. Two or three small incisions are made in the lower abdomen and a thin-long tube known as laparoscope is inserted. It has a camera and light fitted on it, which helps the surgeon have a look at the internal organs on the monitor outside.

Why is gynaecologic laparoscopy used?

We at Amrita IVF, a trusted and one of the leading IVF centre in India, use laparoscopy to diagnose unexplained infertility, unexplained pelvic pain, and recurrent pelvic infection.

Conditions diagnosed using laparoscopy are:

Uterine fibroids
Endometriosis
Ectopic pregnancy
Infertility
Ovarian tumors or cysts
Reproductive cancers
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic adhesions, or painful scar tissue
Pelvic pus, or abscess

Types of laparoscopic treatments

At Amrita IVF, we use laparoscopic surgery in India to treat the following causes of female infertility:

Hydrosalpinx is a condition where the fallopian tube is blocked with watery fluids. Removing or disconnecting the affected tube can improve the success rate of IVF.
Repair or unblock a fallopian tube with laparoscopic surgery. It increases the chances of conceiving. However, if IVF is required, then undergoing IVF straightaway is a better choice. Our doctor may recommend surgical repair if the woman is young and all other fertility factors are proper.
The doctor may remove an ovarian cyst (endometrioma) causing pain or blocking the fallopian tubes. In some cases, draining the cyst with an ultrasound-guided needle is a better option.
You may need surgery if multiple fibroids block your fallopian tubes, distort the uterus cavity, or are causing pain.
Dr. Fessy Louis may recommend ovarian drilling for your PCOS. During laparoscopic ovarian drilling, he will make few tiny punctures into the ovaries. This will help you ovulate on your own.

Why is laparoscopy needed?

Some causes of infertility can only be diagnosed with the help of laparoscopy, such as endometriosis. Laparoscopy allows the doctor to examine the inside of your abdomen and biopsy suspicious growths or cysts.

Further, laparoscopic surgery can treat some causes of infertility, increasing the chance of getting pregnant either naturally or with fertility treatments.

Laparoscopic surgery can also be used to remove fibroids, scar tissues, or endometrial deposits that are causing pain.

Dr.Fessy Louis