Infertility can make it difficult to achieve pregnancy, but before you recommend any infertility treatment, your fertility doctor will require several fertility tests to determine the underlying cause.

Laparoscopy is the most common type of surgery to diagnose the cause of infertility among women. The chances of becoming pregnant are significantly improved after surgical treatment.

Damaged or blocked fallopian tubes, endometriosis, adhesions, fibroid uterus, and buildups of scar tissue in the pelvic region can obstruct the functioning of reproductive organs and make it difficult to get pregnant. In such cases, Laparoscopy surgery is carried out by your healthcare provider to diagnose and assess the causes of infertility in the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.

Laparoscopy Treatment and Procedure

Laparoscopy for female infertility is the most reliable procedure to confirm and treat medical conditions like endometriosis or if there isn't any conclusive diagnosis in other fertility examinations. 

In laparoscopy, a small telescope-like instrument called a laparoscope is used with light and a small camera. It allows the surgeon to see inside the body in the pelvic region to evaluate the structure of the reproductive system closely.

Doing laparoscopy surgery helps the healthcare provider in confirming the possible cause of infertility, such as - fibroid tumors, endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes, scar tissues, and ovarian cysts

The minor surgical procedure is done under general anesthesia, followed by these steps-

• Inserting a needle by making one or more small incisions in the abdomen.
• The abdomen is inflated with gas to make it easier to see the uterus and other organs during the surgery. 
• A fiber-optic tube with a light and video camera is inserted through incisions after removing the needle.
• A small tool called a probe is also inserted by making a second incision to move or lift organs out of the way.
• With the camera, the doctor will examine the structures in the abdomen.

After the laparoscopy surgery, It is generally advised to take bed rest until your body feels recovered from it. Avoid carrying on heavy weights, don't drive for at least 24 hours after the surgery, and do not drink alcohol. Also, the incision made during the surgery will be healed quickly in a couple of weeks.

Side Effects of Laparoscopy Surgery

A laparoscopy procedure for female infertility is generally a very safe procedure but may have a few complications during or after the procedure, such as pain and discomfort. Despite these, you may experience -

• Formation of adhesions
• Allergic reaction
• Vaginal bleeding
• Damage to the internal organs
• Nerve damage
• Pain in the shoulders or abdomen
• Blood clots

In case of any severe complications, reach immediately to your doctor.

Laparoscopy is a standard procedure for women to examine the underlying causes of infertility. Fertility doctors often recommend laparoscopy procedures before moving straight to Assisted Reproductive Technology like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or Intrauterine insemination (IUI).

Laparoscopy Surgery Cost

A laparoscopic surgery cost for female infertility usually costs between INR 30,000 and 50,000 at the best fertility clinic in Noida at Crysta IVF.

Consult a Fertility Specialist
If you're having trouble conceiving and unable to achieve pregnancy for over a year, talk with a fertility expert at Crysta IVF. You may need a diagnostic test like Laparoscopy to determine the cause of infertility. The fertility chain offers almost all types of infertility treatment in Noida and throughout the country.

Many couples who struggle with infertility choose the rn-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) route for their parenthood journey. IVF is an assisted reproductive technique that allows the fusion of egg and sperm in a laboratory to form an embryo which is then placed back into the uterus. 

IVF is the most effective infertility treatment with a higher success rate than other medications & treatments like Clomid or Intrauterine insemination (IUI). Couples who undergo IVF sometimes wish to select the sex of their child or next child for different reasons.

Gender selection, also known as sex selection, allows parents to choose a specific gender for the child. However, many Intended Parents often use gender selection for 'Family Balancing.'

Though, because of Medical technologies, it is now possible to choose the sex of the child as both males and females have different sex chromosome combinations. The XX chromosome pair in females and XY chromosome pair in males can be carefully selected for the desired combination of X or Y chromosomes or embryos containing either XX or XY chromosome pairs to choose the sex of their child.

Is Gender-Selection through IVF ethical in India?

As per the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostics Techniques (PC-PNDT) Act, it is illegal to use any technique to identify the sex of a fetus after conception in India. But despite the ban, couples are taking the foreign route for their infertility treatment like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), where sex selection is legal.

It has been seen over the years, that couples seeking infertility treatment often wanted a boy through IVF with the excuse that they already had a baby girl before and now wanted a boy for family balancing. This may be considered gender discrimination and, more significantly, in a country where there is already a high gender disparity and inequality.

It is essential to understand that the ultimate goal of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) like IVF, IUI, ICSI, etc., is for a healthy pregnancy and to make the parenthood dream for couples come real, but not to make gender discrimination and sex selection.

Responsible & the best IVF Centers in Lucknow, such as Crysta IVF, counsel intended parents (Who seek infertility treatment) thoroughly to make them aware of the good practices and legal issues around gender selection through IVF. But still, it is our responsibility too to change our mindset and embrace the great bliss of life, i.e., parenthood.