{"id":33,"date":"2016-02-12T08:27:17","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T08:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demos.famethemes.com\/onepress\/?p=33"},"modified":"2021-12-03T06:34:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T06:34:35","slug":"gen-gyn-laparoscopy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakshmihospitals.co.in\/?p=33","title":{"rendered":"GEN &#038; GYN Laparoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"css-1u22pos\">\n<p>Gynecologic laparoscopy is an alternative to open surgery. It uses a\u00a0laparoscope\u00a0to look inside your pelvic area. Open surgery often requires a large incision.<\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0endometriosis\u00a0or\u00a0fibroids. It can also be a form of treatment. With miniaturized instruments, your doctor can perform a variety of surgeries. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ovarian cyst\u00a0removal<\/li>\n<li>tubal ligation, which is surgical contraception<\/li>\n<li>hysterectomy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Laparoscopy generally has a shorter healing time than open surgery. It also leaves smaller scars. A gynecologist, general surgeon, or another type of specialist may perform this procedure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"onequarter-of-article\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-0\">\n<div><a class=\"chartbeat-section\" name=\"reasons\"><\/a>Reasons for gynecologic laparoscopy<\/div>\n<p>Laparoscopy can be used for diagnosis, treatment, or both. A diagnostic procedure can sometimes turn into treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Some reasons for diagnostic laparoscopy are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>unexplained pelvic pain<\/li>\n<li>unexplained infertility<\/li>\n<li>a history of pelvic infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Conditions that might be diagnosed using laparoscopy include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/endometriosis\">endometriosis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/uterine-fibroids\">uterine fibroids<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/ovarian-cysts\">ovarian cysts<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/cancer\/ovarian-cancer-early-signs\">tumors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pregnancy\/ectopic-pregnancy\">ectopic pregnancy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>pelvic abscess, or pus<\/li>\n<li>pelvic\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/womens-health\/endometriosis-adhesions\">adhesions<\/a>, or painful scar tissue<\/li>\n<li>infertility<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/pelvic-inflammatory-disease-pid\">pelvic inflammatory disease<\/a><\/li>\n<li>reproductive cancers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some types of laparoscopic treatment include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/hysterectomy\">hysterectomy<\/a>, or removal of the uterus<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/womens-health\/oophorectomy\">removal of the ovaries<\/a><\/li>\n<li>removal of ovarian cysts<\/li>\n<li>removal of fibroids<\/li>\n<li>blocking blood flow to fibroids<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/womens-health\/endometrial-ablation\">endometrial tissue ablation<\/a>, which is a treatment for endometriosis<\/li>\n<li>adhesion removal<\/li>\n<li>reversal of a contraceptive surgery called tubal ligation<\/li>\n<li>Burch procedure for incontinence<\/li>\n<li>vault suspension to treat a\u00a0<a class=\"content-link css-5r4717\" href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/uterine-prolapse\">prolapsed uterus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gynecologic laparoscopy is an alternative to open surgery. It uses a\u00a0laparoscope\u00a0to look inside your pelvic area. Open surgery often requires a large incision. 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