There are several different types of minimally invasive procedures, such as:
Laparoscopy: The doctor makes small incisions in your abdomen to get a closer look at your reproductive organs with a small camera. Also, the doctor may feed small instruments through the incisions to perform a multitude of tasks, such as:
- Fibroid and cyst removal
- Biopsies
- Hysterectomies
- Tubal ligations
- Hernia repairs
Vaginal hysterectomy: A procedure to remove your uterus through your vagina. Depending on the extent of the hysterectomy, other organs may also be removed, such as the ovaries, cervix, and fallopian tubes.
Hysteroscopy: The doctor inserts a small, lighted instrument through your vagina to examine your pelvic region more closely.
Endometrial ablation: A procedure that uses specialized equipment inserted through your vagina to destroy the lining of your uterus. An endometrial ablation is a permanent treatment for excessive menstrual bleeding.
Colposcopy and biopsy: Procedures used to take tissue for biopsy using small instruments inserted into your vagina and through your cervix.
Minimally invasive procedures are not always an available solution. After a thorough examination, Dr. Leslie-Brown will let you know whether you are a good candidate and, if not, what the alternatives treatments are.