Together, we’ll discuss a variety of treatment options as we work to create your personalized treatment plan. Surgery can often help to maximize your chance to achieve a healthy pregnancy. The majority of surgical procedures we perform are minimally invasive, done on an outpatient, same-day basis and have a very short recovery time.
Egg Retrieval
Egg retrieval is a brief procedure performed in the office under sedation, which, in our office, is administered by a board-certified physician anesthesiologist for your maximum safety. During retrieval, under the guidance of ultrasound the physician will aspirate the fluid from each of the follicles in the ovaries that developed during stimulation. The procedure usually results in little discomfort and most patients return to their normal daily routine within a day or two.
Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy is a surgical procedure performed under anesthesia that involves direct inspection of the uterine cavity. The physician introduces a thin telescope, attached to a camera and light, through the cervix and into the uterus. The procedure can identify and treat conditions such as uterine polyps, fibroids, adhesions, and developmental abnormalities that can interfere with fertility or cause miscarriage. Patients usually can expect to go home the same day and return to their normal activities within a few days.
Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
A D&C is performed under intravenous sedation to obtain a sample of the uterine lining or to remove abnormal tissue from the uterus. It may be used to help determine the cause for abnormal bleeding, to remove a failed pregnancy, or to complete a miscarriage. A D&C is a brief procedure and patients can expect to return to normal activities within a day or two.
Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is a minor surgical procedure performed under anesthesia that involves direct inspection of the pelvic and abdominal organs. The physician introduces a thin telescope, attached to a camera and light, through a small incision in the abdomen to inspect the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. The procedure can identify and treat conditions that can interfere with fertility, such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, tubal blockage, and endometriosis. Patients can expect to go home the same day and return to their normal activities within one to two weeks, depending on the extent of the surgery required.