Abstract

Aims: To evaluate the role of laparohysteroscopy in female infertility andto study the effect of therapeutic procedures in achieving fertility. Settings and Design: Patients with female infertility presenting to outpatient Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology were evaluated over a period of 18 months. Materials and Methods: Fifty consenting subjects excluding male factor infertility with normal hormonal profile and no contraindication to laparoscopy were subject to diagnostic laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Statistical Analysis Used: T-test. Results: We studied 50 patients comprising of 24 (48%) cases of primary infertility and 26 (52%) patients of secondary infertility. The average age of active married life for 50 patients was between 8 and 9 years. In our study, the most commonly found pathologies were PCOD, endometroisis and tubal blockage. 11 (28.2) patients conceived after laparohysteroscopy followed by artificial reproductive techniques. Conclusions: This study demonstrates the benefit of laparohysteroscopy for diagnosis and as a therapeutic tool in patients with primary and secondary infertility. We were able to achieve a higher conception rate of 28.2%.

Details

Title
Laparohysteroscopy in female infertility: A diagnostic cum therapeutic tool in Indian setting
Author
Puri, Suman; Jain, Dinesh; Puri, Sandeep; Kaushal, Sandeep; Deol, Satjeet
Pages
46-48
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Jan-Apr 2015
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
2229516X
e-ISSN
22489606
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1717026625
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jan-Apr 2015