What is a laparoscopy?
A laparoscopy is a type of keyhole surgery. If you have keyhole surgery your surgeon uses only small incisions (cuts) to get through the skin and other tissues.
Keyhole surgery is different to ‘open surgery’ where normally one large cut is made. This is why laparoscopy or keyhole surgery are called minimally invasive methods. If you have keyhole surgery, you should recover quite quickly.
A laparoscopy is used to inspect and operate on your organs. Laparoscopy can be used for diagnosis, by viewing the internal organs or taking a biopsy (small tissue sample). It may also be used to treat a problem surgically at the same time.
Laparoscopy is performed under general anaesthesia, so you’ll be unconscious during the surgery and won’t feel pain.
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): A condition where multiple cysts form on the ovaries, often leading to irregular menstrual cycles, fertility issues, and hormonal imbalances.
- Fibroid Uterus (Uterine Fibroids): Non-cancerous growths in the uterus that can cause heavy menstrual bleeding, pain, and other reproductive issues.
- Endometriosis: A disorder where tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pain, irregular bleeding, and potential infertility.
- Hydrosalpinx: A condition where a fallopian tube is filled with fluid, often due to a previous infection or other factors, which can impact fertility and cause pelvic pain.
Laparoscopic surgery has advantages over traditional surgery including:
- much smaller scars
- reduced pain
- more rapid recovery
- a shorter stay in hospital
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1. Dr. Vishwanath N. Shivanagutti
IVF Specialist Gynaecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon

2. Dr. Sushma V. Shivanagutti
IVF Specialist & Consultant Gynaecologist