Infertility Diagnosis & Treatment with laparoscopy
Laparoscopy Surgery at AdBaby IVF Centre is Done with latest technology with an advanced diagnostic approach as well as blocked fallopian tube infertility treatment approach. It is usually recommended in cases where all other diagnostic approaches fail to indicate the actual cause of infertility. The decision to undergo laparoscopy must be thoroughly evaluated by a fertility expert.
How Laparoscopic Surgeons Diagnosis Treatment?
A laparoscopy is a surgical procedure where a Laparoscopic Surgeons utilizes specialized instruments such as a laparoscope to view one’s abdominal organs, through smaller incisions.
A laparoscope is a thin, fiber-optic tube and it is normally connected to a camera and light in order to view, diagnose, and repair the problem. The procedure is performed under anaesthesia and it takes a few hours.
When is Laparoscopy Surgery Recommended For Women?
It should be noted that laparoscopy shouldn’t be done routinely, but rather a last resort for determining and treating certain cases of infertility. The fertility expert may recommend a laparoscopy in case a patient is affected by the following or in case the doctor suspects the following;
- Pelvic inflammatory disease or severe pelvic adhesions
- Pain during sexual intercourse
- Severe cramps or pelvic pain during your periods >
- Ectopic pregnancy
In other cases, laparoscopy for infertility treatment may be conducted to correct the following issues
Blocked Fallopian Tubes – The doctor may choose to remove the affected tube during laparoscopy to improve the IVF success rate. This is normally conducted in case Hydrosalpinx is suspected.
Repair the Damaged Tubes- The doctor may also recommend a laparoscopy to correct the tubes and allow natural conception.
Elimination of Endometrial deposits- Some doctors may recommend a laparoscopy to remove the endometrial deposits which trigger excess pain.
PCOS “Polycystic Ovary Cysts”- the doctor may recommend ovarian drilling in order to remove the cysts and facilitate normal ovulation
Fibroids- Fibroids which are accompanied by pain can also be treated laparoscopically to combat the painful adhesions among other effects
The Laparoscopy Procedure Infertility Testing & Treatment
In case it is a diagnostic procedure, the doctor will only view the reproductive organs and then schedule the repair surgery later. The procedure is conducted under general anaesthesia and it is completely pain-free The surgeon or doctor may restrict you from eating or drinking for 8 hours before the surgery. He or she may also require you to take antibiotics.
Once the anaesthesia is administered, the surgeon will make one or more incisions in your abdomen region. Through an incision, a surgeon will fill your abdomen with carbon dioxide gas in order to see the organs and correct the issue.
The Results & The Following Treatments
The surgeon may remove the scar tissue, correct the blocked Fallopian tubes, remove the fibroids and so on. You take some time to recover, but it is normally a short period since a laparoscopy is a minimally invasive surgery In case the results are normal, the doctor will plan the following conception treatments as seen required. Normally, removing the adhesions or fibroids will help eliminate pain that you regularly feel during your periods or sexual intercourse
HYSTEROSCOPY
It is a procedure which involves the examination of a woman’s uterus and cervix. For diagnosing the medical instrument which is used is called hysteroscope. The instrument is not only helpful in diagnosing but it also rectifies various uterine complications.
Hysteroscope is a medical instrument and it has a camera attached with it as well as on one end there is the light source. With this, the surgeon can examine the problem properly and the instrument is inserted into the woman’s vagina. With the camera images are taken which helps the doctor to examine the problem and where it exists so that if any corrective action is required it can be taken. You can get Hysteroscopy Surgery in Zirakpur as the doctors are highly qualified and experienced.
Infertility Diagnosis & Treatment with laparoscopy
If you are facing following then the doctor will recommend you to undergo this procedure.
- If the women are experiencing the issue of uterine bleeding.
- If the women are experiencing the issue of uterine bleeding.
- After menopause, you are still bleeding.
- For biopsy removal of small tissue is required.
- If you want to insert small birth control inserts in the Fallopian tube.
- To diagnose and remove the fibroids, scarring, or polyps.
How Hysteroscopy improves fertility?
Nowadays, many women are facing the problem of infertility issue and hysteroscopy helps in improving fertility. There are many women who are facing the issue of endometrial polyps, sub-mucous fibroid, adhesion, or septum. Eventually, this problem leads to infertility and women face problem in conceiving. This also means the women face the difficulty in the fertilization process as well as in implantation of the egg. In some cases, the problem can be solved with Hysteroscopy and it also increases the chance of a woman to conceive successfully.
How the procedure is performed?
Before the procedure
Before the Hysteroscopy, the women are given medication which helps her in relaxing. To ease the pain, general or local anesthesia can be given and it depends on the situation. Along with this, to open or dilate the cervix medications are given as it makes the process easier.
During the Procedure
Into the vagina, an instrument is inserted which is known as a speculum, which helps it opening it more. To see the uterus lining, carbon dioxide is pumped into the uterus through the hysteroscope. After that, the hysteroscope is moved gently and all this process is visible on the screen. This helps the doctor to observe the problem by looking at the images. To remove the fibroids hysteroscope surgical tool is used. The procedure takes 30 minutes but if only diagnose is required than it takes 10 minutes only. After the procedure, the women might experience cramps.
Benefits
The benefit of this procedure is hospital stay is very short, recovery time is fast, open abdominal surgery is avoided, and fewer pain medications are required.