Laparoscopy Services

This is a special telescopic examination where a telescope attached to a camera is inserted into the abdomen to allow direct confirmation of the passage of the dye through the fallopian tubes. It is generally regarded as a second line assessment of the fallopian tubes where the HSG has defined an abnormality. This test was very common in the days when corrective surgery on the fallopian tubes was popular because it allowed assessment of the extent of the damage to the tubes and the suitability for corrective surgery. The significant improvements that have been seen in the results of IVF treatment over the years has lead to a situation where tubal surgery is becoming obsolete as a method of treating tubal infertility. This means that the use of laparoscopy as a tool for assessing the fallopian tubes is quite limited now as the risks of the procedure which is done under general anesthesia far outweighs the benefits especially as most doctors will still recommend IVF whatever the results of the tubal surgery.