Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy

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	Female
	Cycle Monitoring
	Hysterosalpingography
	Sonohysterography
	Endometrial Biopsy
	Postcoital Test
	Antisperm Antibody Testing
	Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy
	Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

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	Semen Analysis
	Sperm Testing, Structure & Function
	Scrotal Ultrasound
	Antisperm Anitbody
	Testicular Biopsy
	Male Clinical Evaluation

Diagnostic Services - Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy

If blood tests and other diagnostic tests do not determine the cause of your infertility, your health care professional may suggest one or two surgical tests to try to diagnose or treat the problem. One test lets the doctor see inside the uterus and the other shows the outside of the uterus, the ovaries, and fallopian tubes.

Laparoscopy
A laparoscopy uses a small telescope-like tube called a laparoscope to let the doctor see the outside of your uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. A laparoscopy will take longer than hysteroscopy, especially if the doctor finds something that can be corrected at the same time. It is usually done under general anesthesia, and most women go home the same day. The test determines if there is a blockage in the fallopian tubes or if you have endometriosis or scar tissue that could be causing fertility problems. This procedure also allows the doctor to find and treat conditions such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID, a pelvic infection which can cause infertility).

Hysteroscopy
A hysteroscopy gets its name from the thin telescope-like viewing device, called a hysteroscope, which is used during the procedure to let the doctor see inside your uterus. This procedure is performed by our staff in the office, without anesthesia. The procedure takes about 10 minutes but could take longer if the doctor finds something that can be corrected at the same time. (An operative hysteroscopy is done if there’s evidence of fibroids or polyps that need to be removed. This is an out-patient procedure in a hospital or surgery center.)

A hysteroscopy is used to see if your fertility problems are due to scar tissue or to problems with the shape or size of the uterus due to fibroids or polyps. It may also determine the cause of repeated miscarriages.

During the test, the doctor is able to not only find, but to treat, several other problems. For example, our staff can remove any small fibroids or polyps during the procedure. The doctor may also be able to stop abnormal bleeding or remove a blockage in the fallopian tubes. If there are problem areas in the endometrial lining of the uterus, the doctor can remove them.