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What is Laparoscopy? Laparoscopy is also known as keyhole surgery is a minimally invasive surgery done to check problems in the abdomen or a woman’s reproductive system. With the help of Laparoscopic surgery, the doctor can diagnose different medical conditions and take a sample of tissue for testing (biopsy). In Laparoscopic surgery, a thin tube known as a Laparoscope is inserted in the abdomen via a small incision made through the skin. A camera is attached to this tube, which allows the surgeon to look inside the patient’s body without any major process. The laparoscope allows the surgeon to look at the outside of the patient’s- uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, stomach, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, and liver and if the surgeon finds any abnormalities in the organs, they operate on them by attaching a surgical instrument to the laparoscope. Usually, Laparoscopy is a safe procedure with some minor complications. Why is Laparoscopy for infertility done? Your doctor might suggest you get laparoscopic surgery done to diagnose the cause of infertility. Generally, Laparoscopy is performed only after all other infertility assessments are done, like-ultrasound, checking for ovulation, ovarian reserve, and male- semen analysis. It is also done if there are symptoms that require laparoscopic testing. Your doctor might recommend you a Laparoscopy to check for factors that could be the reason behind infertility, like- *Blocked fallopian tubes- If the fallopian tubes are blocked or damaged, it makes it difficult for an egg to get fertilized with sperm or prevent an embryo from traveling to the uterus. *Problems with Ovulation- Ovulation problems are often caused by PCOS. Such problems make it difficult for conception as the eggs are available in a smaller quantity. *Uterine Fibroids- Fibroids are tumors that grow in or on the wall of the uterus. Women who are in their 30s and 40s usually face this problem.

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