What is Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy ?

Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Surgery - Diagnostic Laparoscopy may be recommended to look at the outside of the uterus, fallopian tubes, internal pelvic area and ovaries. Diagnostic Hysteroscopy is used to seem inside the uterine cavity. If an abnormal condition is discover during the diagnostic procedure, operative laparoscopy or operative hysteroscopy can often be performed to correct it at the same time, avoiding the requirement for a second surgery. Both operative and diagnostic procedures should be performed by the Doctor with surgical expertise in these areas.

Laparoscopy

Laparoscopy involves placement of the endoscope in to the abdominal cavity, generally through the umbilicus to visualise the uterus, tubes, ovaries and the pelvis. The patency of the tubes is also checked at the same time by injecting a blue dye. Certain abnormalities like fibroids, Endometriosis, adhesions etc. can also be treated at the same time (operative laparoscopy).

Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy is the inspection of the uterine cavity by passing the endoscope through the cervix. It allows for the diagnosis of problems in the cavity of the uterus and also serves as a method for correction for most problems (operative hysteroscopy). Common conditions that can be treated through hysteroscopy are tumours like polyps, fibroids, abnormalities like septum, etc.

Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Surgeries :

Some of the common laparoscopic surgeries performed are for :

Laparoscopy :

• o Ectopic pregnancies
• o Ovarian cysts
• o Hysterectomies (laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy)
• o Myomectomy for fibroid
• o Laparoscopic treatment for infertility
• o Endometriosis etc.
• o Chronic pelvic pain

Hysteroscopy :

• o Fibroid removal
• o Removal of Polyps
• o Menstrual problems
• o Infertility
• o Uterine septum