Laparoscopy as a diagnostic tool in evaluation in infertility
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: The role of diagnostic laparoscopy in women with infertility is well established. It is helpful not only in the identification of the cause but also in the management of the same at that time. Aim: The objective of present study was to find out different causes of female infertility with diagnostic laparoscopy and their comparative frequency in primary and secondary infertility Materials and methods: It is a prospective study conducted in sixty cases of infertility (primary and secondary) were selected for diagnostic laparoscopy. All the women who failed to conceive after 12 months of regular intercourse were included in study. Results: 60 infertile women underwent laparoscopy during the study period, 40 (60%) had primary infertility while 20 (40%) secondary infertility. 12 (20%) patients with primary and 2 (2.4%) patients with secondary infertility had no visible abnormality. The common finding was tubal blockage in 10 (16.6%) and 5 (8.3%) cases of primary an secondary infertility respectively. 5 (8.3%) cases of primary infertility were detected as polycystic ovaries (PCO) and 3 (5%) in cases of secondary infertility. Endometriosis was found in 2 (1.6%) case with primary infertility and 2 (1.6%) cases with secondary infertility Conclusion: Laparoscopy is very effective method in evaluating these infertile women to prevent delay in management.
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V Ramadevi
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