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A gynecological laparoscopy is a procedure that allows a surgeon (your doctor) to look inside your pelvis, for example at your fallopian tubes, ovaries, and uterus (womb). It can be used either to diagnose a condition or for treatment. It s an alternative to open surgery.
Diagnostic laparoscopy can determine whether you have conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids. It can also be a form of treatment. Laparoscopy generally has a shorter healing time than open surgery. It also leaves smaller scars.
Reasons for gynecologic laparoscopy
Laparoscopy can be used for diagnosis, treatment, or both. A diagnostic procedure can sometimes turn into treatment.
Some reasons for diagnostic laparoscopy are
Unexplained pelvic pain
Unexplained infertility
A history of pelvic infection
Conditions that might be diagnosed using laparoscopy include
Endometriosis
Uterine fibroids
Ovarian cysts or tumors
Ectopic pregnancy
Pelvic abscess, or pus
Pelvic adhesions, or painful scar tissue
Infertility
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Reproductive cancers
Benefits of laparoscopic surgery
Smaller surgical scars
Reduced blood loss during surgery
Less pain following surgery
Shorter hospital stay
Reduced risk of infection