Every woman has faced some or the other gynecological problem at least once in life. Generally some of them gets cured by oral medication, but for some problems, surgery becomes inevitable. Gynecological surgery deals with surgeries on female reproductive system. The main causes for so can be cancer, benign tumors, infertility and incontinence. Gynecologists in Kolkata should be approached in case any abnormality arises.

There are several technique for evaluating gynecological health and condition. Their suitability differs from patient to patient depending upon their condition and doctor’s advice.

Types of gynecological surgeries techniques that are followed mostly are as follows:

1. Laparoscopy

This process is also known as diagnostic laparoscopy. This involves getting a look inside of stomach with the use of small camera. The camera is inserted through the belly button, under the influence of general or local anesthesia. The working space is generated by inflating the stomach with carbon dioxide gas. The telescope is moved around to reveal the condition and look for any abnormalities in the organs such as uterus, Fallopian tube and ovaries.

After the procedure is done, the carbon dioxide is extracted back and the abdominal cavity returns to its normal shape.

2. Hysterectomy

It is the medical procedure in which the uterus in surgically removed. This eradicate the fibroid-related bleeding and also forbid any scope of future pregnancy. This can be done either as total hysterectomy, which means removal of entire uterus along with cervix, or as supra-cervical hysterectomy, which means eliminating uterus but keeping the cervix. This is not advocated for women with symptoms of pelvic pain or abnormal pap smear.

3. Myomectomy

In this procedure, uterine fibroids are removed without removing the uterus. There are few technique to perform this surgery which depends on the size, location and condition of the fibroids.

Myomectomy is appropriate for the women who plans to conceive in future. Gynecologists in Kolkata also recommended to opt for cesarean delivery to prevent the tearing of the myomectomy scar

4. Hysteroscopy

In this procedure, a thin telescope called hysteroscope is inserted under the local or general anesthesia through the neck of the womb also known as cervix. It aims to detect any abnormalities inside the womb. A sample of this tissue can be removed and sent for biopsy. This procedure is done either as a general procedure, to look inside the womb to ensure absence of any abnormality, or in order to operate and eliminate any abnormal growth.

This ideally takes only a couple of minutes in the former case and up to an hour for the latter one.

5. Micro-laparoscopic pain mapping

It aims to find the reason for causing pain in the pelvic region. Several condition such as pelvic scars, endometriosis and some other problems that causes severe pelvic pain. Laparoscope is inserted under the action of local anesthesia, but its effects wears out shortly. The laparoscope then touches each organ separately and the response is provided by the patient. In this way, the particular organ that is causing pain is evaluated and its suitable treatment is provided.

At ILS Hospitals, extensive diagnosis, proper guidance and treatment is offered to its patients. With the help of advanced medical approach and expertise panel of doctors, it cures several women with variety of gynecological diseases round the year.