Laparoscopic Surgeries
Laparoscopic surgeries, often called keyhole surgeries, are minimally invasive procedures performed by gynecologists to diagnose and treat various conditions affecting the female reproductive system. These surgeries use a laparoscope, a thin, tube-like instrument equipped with a camera and light, to view and operate on the internal pelvic or abdominal organs through small incisions.
Common Laparoscopic Gynecological Procedures:
- Diagnostic & Operative Laparoscopy: Used to examine the pelvic organs and diagnose conditions like endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), or unexplained infertility& treat at the same sitting.
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Removal of uterine fibroids while preserving the uterus.
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Removal of the uterus (partial or total) through small incisions.
- Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy: Removal of ovarian cysts while preserving healthy ovarian tissue.
- Laparoscopic Tubal Surgery: Procedures like tubal ligation (sterilization) or reversal of tubal ligation.
- Endometriosis Treatment: Removal or destruction of endometrial tissue growing outside the uterus.
- Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery: Treatment of pregnancies occurring outside the uterus, often in the fallopian tubes.
- Pelvic Adhesion Removal: Breaking down scar tissue that causes pain or infertility.
When is Laparoscopic Surgery Recommended?
- Persistent pelvic pain or heavy menstrual bleeding.
- Infertility investigations or treatments.
- Benign tumors (e.g., fibroids or ovarian cysts).
- Reproductive organ abnormalities or structural issues.
- Treatment of ectopic pregnancies or pelvic infections.
Laparoscopic surgeries are a transformative advancement in gynaecology, offering women a safer, less invasive, and more effective option for addressing complex reproductive health issues, allowing the women to rejoin their workplace early.
