Cahill D J, Cooke I E, Darling M R
Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
Ir J Med Sci. 1991 Feb;160(2):50-1. doi: 10.1007/BF02947645.
In 1983, we reported on the role of laparoscopy in the Infertility Clinic at the Rotunda Hospital. We now present the current position and the effect of a laparoscopic investigation on subsequent patient management. At laparoscopy, 31% of patients had evidence of pelvic inflammatory disease and 5% had endometriosis. Management was altered in 39 (43%) patients. When reviewed, 14 (23%) patients had conceived, 5 patients without medical intervention and more patients with secondary infertility. The incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease is increased and of endometriosis is unchanged from the previous report.
