Yes, Diagnostic Laparoscopy is performed under general anaesthesia. You will be completely asleep throughout the procedure and will experience no pain or awareness during surgery. After the procedure, most women experience only mild discomfort around the small incision sites and a temporary shoulder tip pain caused by residual carbon dioxide gas beneath the diaphragm, which is common and resolves within 24 to 48 hours. Post-operative pain is well managed with oral pain relief medications and most patients describe their recovery as significantly more comfortable than they anticipated.

Yes, in many cases. This is one of the most important clinical advantages of Diagnostic Laparoscopy. If an abnormality such as an endometriotic lesion, ovarian cyst, pelvic adhesion, or ectopic pregnancy is identified during the diagnostic examination, a surgical treatment step can be performed immediately in the same procedure using instruments introduced through the additional small ports. This eliminates the need for a second separate operation, significantly reducing the overall clinical, emotional, and financial burden on the patient.

The procedure itself typically takes between 30 and 60 minutes depending on the findings and whether any additional surgical steps are required. Most patients are discharged the same day or after a single overnight stay at Galwa Care Hospital. Return to light daily activities is typically possible within 3 to 5 days. Strenuous exercise, heavy lifting, and return to physically demanding work are usually deferred for 1 to 2 weeks. Your surgeon will provide a specific, personalised recovery timeline based on the findings of your individual procedure and any additional surgical steps performed.

Diagnostic Laparoscopy is a safe procedure when performed by experienced laparoscopic surgeons, as at Galwa Care Hospital. The main risks include temporary shoulder discomfort from residual gas (common and self-resolving), mild incision site discomfort, a rare risk of inadvertent injury to surrounding structures such as the bowel or bladder, and the very rare need for conversion to open surgery. At Galwa Care Hospital, these risks are significantly minimised through thorough pre-operative assessment, experienced surgical technique, advanced high-definition laparoscopic equipment, expert anaesthesiology monitoring, and strict sterile operative protocols throughout every procedure.