Laparoscopy is a commonly performed
procedure to examine the abdominal or pelvic organs.
Investigations, and some keyhole surgery procedures can
be performed with laparoscopy.
Laparoscopy is performed
to investigate or diagnose a range conditions. It may
be used to
• investigate the
cause of abdominal pain (e.g. a possible
 abscess)
• investigate the cause of gynaecological pain
(e.g. endometriosis)
• investigate the cause of infertility
• monitor the effects of infertility drugs on the ovarie |
