LAPAROSCOPY

Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that involves insertion of a narrow telescope-like instrument through a small incision in the belly button. This allows visualization of the abdominal and pelvic organs including the area of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

This procedure helps to determine whether there are any defects such as scar tissue, endometriosis, fibroid, tumors and other abnormalities of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

If any defects are found, they can, sometimes, be corrected with operative laparoscopy which involves placing instruments through ports in the scope and through additional, narrow (5 mm) ports which are usually inserted at the top of the pubic hair line in the lower abdomen.