Gynecological Laparoscopy is a commonly used surgical procedure that is frequently carried out to diagnose and treat diseases of the female pelvis. The Laparoscope is a thin, light-emitting tube similar to a telescope and is inserted into the abdomen through a small incision in the navel. Through this instrument, you can directly observe the organs inside the female pelvis and identify if there is anything abnormal.

Most Gynecological Surgeries It can be done with the Laparoscopic Technique. Previously, there were concerns about the safety of the procedure.

Currently, Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery is safe and useful for diagnosis in the following situations: Pelvic Pain with the existence of Endometriosis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Ectopic Pregnancy, Adnexal Cysts or Gynecological Cancer.

In most of these diseases, Laparoscopy, in addition to diagnosing, allows the treatment and solution of the problem.

Laparoscopic Surgery Procedure

The Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery uses several 0.5 to 1 cm incisions. Each incision is called a “port,” and a tubular instrument known as a trocar is inserted into each port.

During the procedure, specialized instruments and a special camera called a Laparoscope are passed through the trocars. At the beginning of the procedure, the abdomen is inflated with carbon dioxide to provide the Gynecologist with work space and visibility.

The Laparoscope transmits images of the abdominal cavity to the high-resolution video monitors in the Operating Room. During the operation, the Gynecologist observes the detailed images of the abdomen on the monitor. The system It allows you to perform the same operations as traditional surgery but with smaller incisions.

Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery is as safe as Traditional open Surgery without forgetting that no surgical procedure is completely risk-free.

The risks inherent to Laparoscopic surgery Gynecological are exceptional: injury to the intestine or any vessel, artery or vein within the abdomen, with the puncture.

There are minor complications such as bleeding and hematoma in the instrument entry holes.

Post-surgical recommendations

• As in every surgical procedure, it is necessary to follow the doctor’s recommendations; Medications should be taken as indicated in the recipe
• It is normal that after Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery you feel Abdominal Pain usually mild and tolerable, as well as possible shoulder pain, both of which should be reduced with medications ordered for that purpose.
• Regarding food, try to keep the diet lightideally not containing milk or milk derivatives during the first week
• Do not do any type of physical exercise before the review and resume sexual activity only after your doctor says it’s OK