Infertile female; laparoscopic evaluation

ABSTRACT

To highlight the role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and management of problems related to infertility. Retrospective, descriptive study. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore between 15t January 2003 to December 2003. Forty three women were selected for laparoscopy, 25 having primary infertility and 18 having secondary infertility. Laparoscopy diagnosed significant number of previously undiagnosed [unexplained] cases. In laparoscopy multiple procedures like laparoscopic ovarian diathermy, adhesiolysis, cauterization of endometriotic spots, and removal of endometriomas, salpingostomy and cauterization of fibroids can be performed in women with primary as well as secondary infertility while having minimal complications, short hospital stay and no mortality. Laparoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for female infertility. Laparoscopy is less invasive and more convenient