Laparoscopy helps diagnose and treat problems in the reproductive organs. It can help find the cause of symptoms, such as pain or bleeding. It can also help find reasons a woman may be having trouble getting pregnant. In many cases, the problem can be treated during the same procedure.
A woman’s pregnancy might be considered high risk if she: is age 17 or younger is age 35 or older was underweight or overweight before becoming pregnant is pregnant with twins, triplets, or other multiples has high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, or another health problem had problems with a previous pregnancy, including premature labor or…
IVF stands for in vitro fertilization. It’s one of the more widely known types of assisted reproductive technology (ART). IVF works by using a combination of medicines and surgical procedures to help sperm fertilize an egg, and help the fertilized egg implant in your uterus.