Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy in patients of infertility in a rural set up

Abstract

Background: Infertility is a life crisis. The number of couples seeking medical help for infertility is increasing dramatically. The incidence of infertility in any community varies between 5-15%. This problem is compounded by the trend towards delayed child bearing to achieve socio-economic, educational and professional goals and the rapidly diminishing availability of adoptable infants. These couples are relatively well informed. Diagnostic laparoscopy & hysteroscopy have emerged as an accurate method of assessing, evaluating and treating infertility. Direct visualization of the abdominal and pelvic organs in laparoscopy allows a definitive diagnosis to be made in many conditions where clinical examination and less invasive techniques such as ultrasound and HSG fail to identify the problem