FAQs
Have questions about IVF and infertility? We have answers.
Laparoscopy
A laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that allows viewing of the internal pelvic organs. During the procedure, a long narrow fiberoptic instrument, called a laparoscope, is usually inserted through an incision in or below the woman's navel. One or more additional incisions may be made for inserting additional instruments.
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Patient Resources
- Fibroid Tumors - a patient education video
- Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
- Minimally invasive surgery 微创手术
- Cirugía mínimamente invasiva (Minimally invasive surgery)
- Treatment of uterine fibroids 子宫肌瘤的治疗
- Endometriosis and infertility: can surgery help? 子宫内膜异位症和不孕症：可以手术治疗吗?
- Endometriosis: does it cause infertility? 子宫内膜异位症: 它会导致不孕吗?
- Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy 腹腔镜和宫腔镜检查
- What do I need to know about conceiving after tubal surgery? 关于输卵管手术后怀孕我需要知道什么?
- ¿Qué necesito saber acerca de la concepción después de la cirugía de trompas? (What do I need to know about conceiving after tubal surgery?)
- Adherencias intrauterinas (Intrauterine adhesions: what are they?)
- Anormalidades del tracto reproductivo femenino (defectos müllerianos)
- Endometriosis (booklet)
- Evaluación del útero (Evaluation of the uterus)
- Hidrosalpinx (Hydrosalpinx)
- Pruebas diagnosticas para la infertilidad feminina (Diagnostic tests for female infertility)
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Ectopic Pregnancy (booklet)
- Endometriosis and Infertility: Can Surgery Help?
- Hydrosalpinx
- Hysterosalpingogram (HSG)
- Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy (booklet)
- Managing Pelvic Pain
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Conditions treated with adnexal surgery 附件手术治疗的病症
- Endometriosis 子宫内膜异位
- Laparoscopía e histeroscopía (Laparocsopy and hysteroscopy booklet)
- Endometriosis - a patient education video
- Why Does it Hurt When I Have Sex?
- Endometriosis (booklet)
- Robotic Surgery
- Diagnostic Testing for Female Infertility
- Infertility: An Overview (booklet)
- FAQs Related to COVID-19
- Q: Should I take steps to avoid pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Q: Will postponing my care affect my ability to have a child?
- Q: I hear that elective medical procedures in my geographic area are supposed to stop; are IVF and other fertility treatments considered "elective"?
- Q: Can my clinic prevent me from getting infected by screening patients and staff?
Publications
- Postoperative adhesions in gynecologic surgery: a committee opinion (2019)
- Endometriosis and infertility: a committee opinion (2012)
- ASRM müllerian anomalies classification 2021 (2021)
- Removal of myomas in asymptomatic patients to improve fertility and/or reduce miscarriage rate: a guideline (2017)
- Role of tubal surgery in the era of assisted reproductive technology: a committee opinion (2021)
- Uterine septum: a guideline (2016)
- ASRM müllerian anomalies classification 2021 - printable (2021)
- Infertility Workup for the Women’s Health Specialist (2019)
