Gynaecological operations
These could either be
endometriosis, which can lead to adhesions in or around the fallopian tubes, the ovaries or uterus, or
abnormalities of the uterus, such as the presence of a septum, polyps, myoma's or fibroids. These growths can occur in the cavity, but also on the outside of the uterus.
If preliminary investigations indicate the presence of any of these abnormalities, or if you have previously been sterilized, then all these factors can be treated by means of an operation;
Even though abnormalities of the uterus do not affect the fertilization process of the egg, they do have a negative influence on the implantation of an embryo and can lead to miscarriage. |
- a therapeutic hysteroscopy [day case procedure | VPE 03]
- for septum resection (removal of a septum in the uterine cavity)
- for myomectomy (removal of myoma's of fibroids)
- for polypectomy (removal of polyps)
- for the treatment of endometriosis
- a therapeutic laparoscopy
[day case procedure, VPE 03 | hospitalization, VPE UZ Brussel]
- for the treatment of endometriosis
- for myomectomy
- for adhesiolyse, salpingo and ovariolyse (removal of
Practical information regarding procedures under local or general anaesthetic. |
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adhesions in the abdominal cavity, around the fallopian tubes or around the ovaries) - for salpingotomy of salpingectomy (operations on the fallopian tubes)
- for sterilization