Fertility enhancement surgeries are surgical procedures that can correct problems or improve female fertility. These surgeries are performed to enhance or restore fertility in women with fertility issues due to an array of conditions such as fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic adhesions, and uterine anomalies. There are two types of fertility-enhancing surgeries: hysteroscopy and laparoscopic surgery. Hysteroscopy is a procedure that removes scar tissue from the inside of the uterus or removes a uterine septum, and it can be performed in the office. Laparoscopic surgery is performed in the operating room with anesthesia. Surgical treatments for fertility are rare these days due to the success of other treatments.
Fertility enhancement surgeries are generally safe, but like any surgery, there are risks involved. The risks associated with fertility-enhancing surgeries depend on the type of surgery performed and the individual's health status. The risks of laparoscopic surgery include bleeding, infection, and damage to surrounding organs, and the risks of hysteroscopy include infection, bleeding, and perforation of the uterus. However, hysteroscopy is a less invasive procedure that can be performed in the office, and laparoscopic surgery requires general anesthesia, which carries its own risks. The risks associated with fertility-enhancing surgeries are generally low, and the benefits of the surgery often outweigh the risks. It is important to discuss the risks and benefits of fertility-enhancing surgeries with a fertility specialist before undergoing any procedure.
The success rates of fertility-enhancing surgeries vary depending on the underlying cause of infertility. For example, the pregnancy rate in women younger than 40 years is around 80% within 18 months after surgery for reconstructive tubal surgery. The overall pregnancy rate observed in infertile women undergoing IVF after surgery including removal of colorectal lesions was 21%. Fertility-enhancing surgeries are generally rare these days due to the success of other treatments.
In conclusion these treatments are done when ovarian cysts are found. Adhesions are another type of situation involving bands of scar tissues that block the fallopian tube preventing the fusion of the sperm and the egg. This in turn affects the fertility of a woman. These issues can be resolved by Laparoscopic surgery which removes the adhesions from abdominal organs. In addition, fibroids are another anomaly. They are non-cancerous growths which develop in a woman’s uterus posing a difficulty in conceiving. Polycystic ovary symptom is included in this group of conditions. Finally blocked fallopian tubes requires a surgical intervention.
