Infertility diagnosis

[shweta2308]

I have been trying for a kid for almost a year and a half.  I have undergone several blood and hormonal tests.  I have also undergone HSG  and Patency test (done by injecting the carbon dioxide gas into the vagina).  While there is no abnormality discovered, the doctor has now advised that I do a Laparoscopy (which is an invasive surgical procedure). Since HSG and Patency have alreay been done, is there a point in doing the Laparoscopy again? Please advise,

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
In infertility, there are host of other causes like age, taking up alcohol or certain drugs that causes infertility, food, coffee, and many causes beyond these. Infertility starts to kick in slowly from age 30 and more rapidly from age 35 onwards in women.

Moreover, medical causes may be due to problems in ovulation,tubes,uterus,cervix,endometriosis,pituitary,hypothalamus or secondary male infertility. Also, the quality of egg and sperms decrease with advancing age .Exact cause for difficulty in conceiving can only be diagnosed by investigations to weed out the various possibilities and then confirming a diagnosis. Laparoscopy can very easily diagnose ovarian cysts and hence is advisable.


I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

[babyhope40527]

Shwetha, so are you saying that all your hormones are normal and also your tubes and uterus? I dont know about laparoscopy much. Is your husband tested for semen analysis. have you been tracking ovulation? do you ovulate regularly? hope you dont have any other issues such as thyroid or pcos or cysts.

Take care
babyhope

[trying43]

I had laparoscopy done.  I am glad I did because endometriosis was found and a polyp, neither could be seen and were only found with the surgery.  I am glad I had it because that along with meds gave me a beautiful baby girl.   Good luck.