INFERTILE FEMALE

LAPAROSCOPIC EVALUATION

Abstract

Objective: To highlight the role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and
management of problems related to infertility. Design: Retrospective, descriptive study. Place & Duration: Department
of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore between 1st
January 2003 to December 2003. Patients & Methods: Forty three women were selected for laparoscopy, 25 having
primary infertility and 18 having secondary infertility. Results: 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. Conclusion: Laparoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for female infertility.
Laparoscopy is less invasive and more convenient.