This page provides basic knowledge about the medical procedure known as a laparoscopy.

The aim of this procedure is to visualize the internal female organs and to assist in making a more accurate diagnosis. It was originally more used asa diagnostic tool but in modern medicine it became an important treatment tool. ( it is also used by general surgeons , to remove gall bladders , to repair hernias and to perform many other surgical operations).

The uturus , tubes and ovaries are visualised as well as the the bladder and intestines. In fact all the intra abdominal organs can be visualized.

Main reasons for doing laproscopies:

(i) Investigating pelvic pain. ( pain in the lower part of the tummy).

(ii) Suspected ectopic pregnancies.

(iii) Pain during sexual intercourse.

(iv) Female infertility.

(v) Pelvic growths

(vi) Assessing the effectiveness of medical treatment in diseases like endometriosis.

(vii) Surgical destruction of lesions like endomtriosis ( laser or cauterisasion).

(vii) Major surgery with minimal excess techniques:

Laparoscopic assisted vaginal histeectomy

Removal of ovaries (oopharectomy)

Tubal ligation (sterilisation)

Subtotal hysterectomies

Myomectomies.

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