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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Laparoscopy For Endometriosis

Health Encyclopedia: Gynecologic Laparoscopy

Alternative Names

Exploratory laparoscopy - gynecologic; Laparoscopic tubal ligation; Laparoscopic oophorectomy; Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Laparoscopic egg harvest


Normal Values


What abnormal results mean

Abnormal results are specific to the operation performed.


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Expert & Community Posts

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Endometriosis: The Basics
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

I have endometriosis. Recently the pain has become so severe that I have scheduled a hysterectomy.... Read more »

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Endometriosis Hits Dancing With the Stars
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...champion, Julianne Hough, has been diagnosed with endometriosis, a common condition in which... Read more »

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Migraines and oral contraceptives?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...migraines at all. But, because I was taking the pill for endometriosis and my period was VERY... Read more »

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Once You Suspect Infertility - What Next?
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...may also decide to perform a surgical procedure, a laparoscopy, to visually examine the ovaries,... Read more »

Health Guide

Gynecologic laparoscopy
Exploratory laparoscopy - gynecologic; Laparoscopic tubal ligation; Laparoscopic oophorectomy; Laparoscopic hysterectomy; Laparoscopic egg harvest What... Read more »
Gynecologic laparoscopy
Gynecologic laparoscopy refers to a group of minimally invasive surgical procedures which use a small camera to examine the female reproductive organs. See also: ... Read more »
Endometriosis: Diagnosis
Although endometriosis is the most commonly diagnosed uterine disorder, it is often misdiagnosed or missed altogether. In a study of women with proven endometriosis, more than half of them... Read more »
Endometriosis: Conservative Surgery
...laparotomy.Improving Fertility. Surgery has been shown to improve infertility rates in women with severe endometriosis (stages III and IV). Whether it offers any advantage in pregnancy rates in... Read more »
Endometriosis: Treatment
There is no perfect way of managing endometriosis. There are basically three treatment approaches:Watchful waiting (to relieve symptoms)Hormonal therapy (to reduce endometrial... Read more »

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