Role of diagnostic hystero laparoscopy (DHL) in the evaluation of infertility

Abstract

Objective: To determine the role of diagnostic hysteron laparoscopy in the evaluation of infertility in tertiary care centers. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at umaid hospital, a tertiary care centers in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India from January 2016 to June 2017. Women aged 20-40 years with normal hormone profile without male factor infertility were included. Results: Out of 178 patients, 125 (about 70%) women had primary infertility and the rest (53) had secondary infertility. The patients in secondary infertility group were slightly elder compared to primary group. Conclusions: Hystero laparoscopy is an effective diagnostic tool for evaluation of certain significant and correctable tuba-peritoneal and intrauterine pathologies like peritoneal endometriosis, adnexal adhesions, and substrate uterus, which are usually missed by other imaging modalities.