Incidence of pregnancy after laparoscopy and hydrotubation

Abstract

The authors conducted a retrospective study of conceptions that occurred before and after laparoscopy based on life-table analysis. In the absence of any obvious abnormality spontaneous conception in an infertile woman is difficult to explain. It has been found that in patients undergoing laparoscopy those with multiple tubal tortuosities had a higher incidence of conception and attributed this to minimal tubal obstruction, which could be alleviated by tubal insufflation. They suggest that the reason for a higher incidence of conception after laparoscopy is due to removal of minor obstruction such as fine intraliminal adhesions or inspissated mucous plugs.