Gynaecological laparoscopy | Dr Rama Sofat Hospital

Gynaecological laparoscopy | Dr Rama Sofat Hospital

Gynaecological laparoscopy is an alternative to open surgery. It uses a laparoscope to look inside your pelvic area. Open surgery often requires a large incision.

A laparoscope is a slender, lighted telescope. It allows your doctor to see inside your body. Diagnostic laparoscopy can determine whether you have conditions such as endometriosis or fibroids. It can also be a form of treatment. With miniaturized instruments, your doctor can perform a variety of surgeries. These include:

• ovarian cyst removal
• tubal ligation, which is surgical contraception
• hysterectomy

Reasons for gynecologic laparoscopy

Laparoscopy can be used for diagnosis, treatment, or both. A diagnostic procedure can sometimes turn into treatment.

Some reasons for diagnostic laparoscopy are:

• unexplained pelvic pain
• unexplained infertility
• a history of pelvic infection

Conditions that might be diagnosed using laparoscopy include:

• endometriosis
• uterine fibroids
• ovarian cysts or tumors
• ectopic pregnancy
• pelvic abscess, or pus
• pelvic adhesions, or painful scar tissue
• infertility
• pelvic inflammatory disease
• reproductive cancers

Some types of laparoscopic treatment include:

• hysterectomy, or removal of the uterus
• removal of the ovaries
• removal of ovarian cysts
• removal of fibroids
• blocking blood flow to fibroids

Recovery after laparoscopy

Once the procedure is over, nurses will monitor your vital signs. You’ll stay in recovery until the anesthesia wears off. You will not be released until you can urinate on your own. Difficulty urinating is a possible side effect of catheter use.

Recovery time varies. It depends on what procedure was performed. You may be free to go home a few hours after surgery. You might also have to stay in the hospital for one or more nights.

After surgery, your belly button might be tender. There may be bruises on your stomach. The gas inside you can make your chest, middle, and shoulders ache. There’s also a chance that you’ll feel nauseated for the rest of the day.

Before you go home, your doctor will give you instructions on how to manage possible side effects. Your doctor may prescribe pain medication