What is Laparoscopy?
Benefits of Laparoscopy:
- Fast recovery
- Minimum Scarring
- Less postoperative pain
- High Diagnostic Efficacy.
When is laparoscopy indicated?
- Unexplained infertility
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids or cysts
- Pelvic adhesions
- Pregnancy outside of the uterus
What is Hysteroscopy?
Advantages of Hysteroscopy
- Exact diagnosis of uterine conditions
- Outpatient procedure
- Fast recovery
- Minimally invasive
When to Opt for Hysteroscopy?
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Polyps/fibroids
- Uterine septum
- Recurrent miscarriages
Laparoscopy Versus Hysteroscopy
Invasiveness
Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that requires small incisions in the abdomen. Hysteroscopy involves no invasion and includes no external incisions as it is performed through the cervix.
Incision
While laparoscopy involves creating small abdominal incisions to insert the laparoscope, hysteroscopy does not require any incision as the instrument passes through the natural opening of the cervix.
Area Observed
While laparoscopy is used to assess the abdomen and reproductive organs, including ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterus, hysteroscopy is specific to visualizing and diagnosing uterine cavity problems.
Recovery Time
1 to 2 weeks of recovery time is expected after laparoscopy, which varies depending on how complicated the procedure is. Hysteroscopy, on the other hand, has a much shorter recovery period, approximately 1 to 2 days.
Anaesthesia
Hysteroscopy is done either with local anesthesia or general anesthesia, depending on the extent of the procedure and the patient's condition. Laparoscopy is generally done under general anesthesia.