What is the role of endoscopic surgery in infertility?
Endoscopic surgery or keyhole surgery has revolutionized the treatment of infertility. Procedures like: breaking down pelvic adhesions, opening up blocked tubes, tubal repairs, draining out pus from tube or tubo-ovarian masses, ovarian drilling, removal of endometriotic cysts, removal of fibroids, incising uterine septa, division of endometrial adhesions, removal of tubal poyps, etc has been universally accepted as methods to enhance fertility and can now be managed laparoscopically or hysteroscopically without the use of laparotomy (opening the abdomen). Thus majority of patients can be managed by day care surgery with the advantage of reduced hospitalization, faster recovery, minimal postoperative pain and early return to work.
