What is Laparoscopy ?
It is a type of procedure in which fibreoptic instruments are introduced through small 10mm incisions into abdomen and other surgical instruments are introduced through other 5 mm incisions to view the organs and perform surgery. The entire surgery is done with 3 to 4 small incisions.

How common is the occurrence of fibroids ?
It is the most common benign (non cancerous) tumour of the uterus. It is said that 15 to 20 percent of women above 30 years of age and 30 percent of women above 40 years of age have fibroids.

What is endometriosis ?
It is a condition in which there is spread and growth of tissue which normally lines the uterus (endometrium) outside the uterus. It may involve the ovaries (chocolate cyst), rectovaginal septum, peritoneum, tubes, bowel, bladder. The incidence of endometriosis is on the rise.

How common is pelvic organ prolapse ?
It is quite a common condition seen mostly postmenopausal women and sometimes in young women. The patient has feeling of something coming out per vaginum and sometimes urinary incontinence or bowel complaints.

How common is PCOS ?
Nowadays it has become very common. It is not only seen in obese women but also normal or thin built women.