Hysterolaparoscopy in the evaluation and management of female infertility

Abstract

Introduction: Infertility is defined by WHO as a disease of the reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. The objective of this study is to evaluate the role of hysterolaparoscopy in the evaluation and management of female infertility. Materials and Methods: A retroscpective study of the case files of patients who underwent hysterolaproscopy for evaluation of infertility between June 2017 and May 2018 were studied. The details of the patients and findings of the hysterolaproscopy were collected in a performa. Results: 33.33% belonged to 26 – 30 years age group and 50% of the participants were married for more than 5 years. The most common laproscopic abnormality detected was tubal block and pelvic pathology. Abnormalities noted in hysteroscopy was myoma/polyp. Conclusion: Diagnostic hysterolaproscopy is an effective diagnostic and therapeutic modality in infertility evaluation.