Patients having laparoscopic surgery will have a small incision inside the umbilicus, and may have other small (less than 1cm) incisions over the abdomen. These small incisions allow the passage of a camera and special instruments into the abdomen, allowing the surgery to be performed.

Laparoscopy can be used to perform:

•  Evaluations for pelvic pain
•  Treat endometriosis
•  Remove ovarian cysts
•  Permanent sterilisation
•  Laparoscopically hysterectomy